<p>I am signed up to take the SAT II's on the January 24 test date (I signed up for December but ended up going out of town the weekend of the test). Will that be enough of a time cushion to assure that my scores on the subject tests are considered by admissions officer(s)? My friends tell me to stop worrying, that I will get in (UVA is my #1) but I know I would do well on the SAT II's...assuming they're considered.
On the website it says scores from subject tests are strongly recommended. It also says that January is the last POSSIBLE (not recommended) testing date for standardized tests.</p>
<p>If the rest of your application is solid, then don't worry about SAT IIs. If the rest of your application is teetering on the edge, don't worry about it. Not having them will not hurt you. They are not a required part of the application so how can something not required be held against you if you choose not to send them? I would, however, rush your scores to UVa if it'll ease your fretting.</p>
<p>Thanks 123, that's kinda what I was thinking. Although UVa doesn't accept rush scores, I'll go ahead and take the subject tests...if they see them in time, it will probably improve my overall application. If they don't...like you said, something that's not required can't hurt me.</p>
<p>Don't waste your $$ with rush scores. If you like them when you see them, print off the report and fax it in with a note that 'official scores will follow'</p>
<p>You need to check on this, but I believe rushed scores are mailed, which is actually slower during application season. I wrote on the blog the other day that a few of us were in the office on December 31st and we were opening mail that arrived on December 15th (that's how much mail we get...it is impossible to open even last week's mail right now). </p>
<p>So, if rushing means they put the scores in the mail (and I see these half-sheet SAT scores all the time in January and February), those scores might be stuck in a mail bin while the other scores are transferred electronically directly into our system</p>
<p>Ask ETS how rush scores are sent before you pay for that "service".</p>
<p>I forgot you can fax "official" scores. It's been a while since I applied. ;) I know Penn let me fax my ACT scores in; to make it official, I just needed to print off a screenshot and have my counselor sign it. So blue is correct; save your money, see your scores first, and then send them.</p>
<p>Dean J, allow me to make sure I understand you:
Does that mean that I would have better luck MAILING the results from the January test? Or would my scores sent electronically directly to the university be considered in my application for admission?
I guess what I am trying to say is...what would be the best way to send my scores to assure that they are seen by an admissions officer in time?</p>
<p>With so much mail coming into the admissions department right now, it's difficult for all of the mail to be processed within a few days of arriving. Therefore, if ETS (the company that does SATs) is going to be mailing your SAT scores when you rush them, it really won't be beneficial because of the amount of mail admissions is currently receiving. If ETS will be sending your scores electronically when you rush them, then it might be worth it. </p>
<p>Basically, find out how ETS will be sending your scores. If it's by mail, then paying the extra money is not worth it because the time saved by rushing your scores will be offset by the time it takes to have your mail opened at admissions. If they send your scores electronically, then it might be worth it to rush because those scores are being put in much more quickly.</p>
<p>If ETS is going to mail your scores, don't rush them. As soon as you are able to view your scores online, print them, write your name, SSN, UVa ID (if you have one), and your e-mail on that sheet. Take it to your guidance counselor, have them sign it, and fax it. It will get there much quicker than mailing.</p>
<p>Mailed scores are slower than electronically transferred scores.</p>
<p>If "rushed" scores are mailed and "regular" delivery is by electronic transfer, the regularly delivered scores will make it into our system before the rushed ones.</p>
<p>Thanks, db and Dean J...that helps very much.</p>
<p>I checked the ETS website, RUSH scores are MAILED (ironic...don't you think?), so I'm just going to add UVA as one of the four schools to which electronic score reports are automatically sent...and hope that my application isn't reviewed before my scores are in the system ;)</p>
<p>thanks again for everyone's help. Good luck to class of '09! WAHOO!</p>
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Amazing. Almost comical. Can't wait to confirm that with my colleagues. This was always the practice, but I assumed that when they moved to direct electronic transfer, they changed the rush method.</p>
<p>I had clicked a link from a previous thread that redirected to the ETS website. Didn't realize that the post date was 2005. WOW.
I just looked on the College Board website -- score reports can be rushed by mail OR online.
Either way, admissions offices are SWAMPED with mail this time of the year, so...like Dean J and db had said...rushing scores really isn't worth the extra time and money.</p>
<p>Thanks guys...sorry for the false alarm lol</p>