schools that say HS transcripts and SAT scores are "not required" - should i send?

Transfer Students
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<p>i just finished freshman year of college, with 60 credits. im applying as a transfer student to: pratt institute, temple university (tyler school of art), maryland institute college of art, syracuse universtiy, rochester institute of technology, and school of visual arts. </p>

<p>when i called all these schools, many of them said that my HS transcript and SAT scores are "not required, but you can send them if you want". this is a really frustrating answer, because now i dont really know what the schools want. im fairly happy about my SAT scores and HS transcript, so i would like to send them, but im worried about colleges thinking i cant follow basic instructions such as "SAT and HS transcripts are "not required"" - </p>

<p>should i send them anyways?</p>

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<p>They aren't required, but if you think it'll print a better picture of the type of student you are then I say go for it. In no way will you be penalized for sending them in.</p>

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<p>Use it that to your advantage. If you have a strong HS record and SAT score, then send them in. If not, then don't send them in.</p>

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<p>I transfered to Temple from CCP and I think it's best just to send all you have. If you did well, then it certainly wouldn't hurt...</p>

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<p>In other words, if you have a strong high school record and SAT score, it'd be stupid not to send them in.</p>

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<p>ok it sounds pretty clear then... thanks for the feedback</p>

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<p>Rex-craft7;</p>

<p>You finished your freshman year of college with 60 credits! Holy cow! </p>

<p>Art schools are not that interested in your academic record, only your portfolio. Of course that is a generalization.</p>

<p>My advice is to only send what they request, as there is probably a reason as to why they do not require HS transcripts or SAT scores. If you feel the overwhelming need to send them anyways, I would suggest that you contact the perspective schools beforehand and ask if it would be okay.</p>

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<p>thanks baracuta - i called all the schools, and they all said i <em>could</em> send them if i wanted to, so ive decided it probably wouldnt hurt if i did</p>