Score Reporting Policy

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<p>So I understand that for the Class for 09, the SAT score report contains all of your scores (All SAT I and All SAT II). However, for the class of 2010 and above, there is this new score reporting feature where you can choose which score(s) to send. Now here is where my questions lies. If I took both the SAT I and a few SAT II's, could I only have the SAT II's show up on my score report (because I would substitute the ACT for the SAT I)?</p>

<p>For example, lets say I get the following scores:
SAT I 2000
MathIIc 800
Chemistry 800</p>

<p>On the score report, can I have only the Math IIC and Chem tests show up?</p>

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<p>Yes, you can.</p>

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<p>i’m pretty sure you can. you report your scores by test date for the new policy. the policy starts march 2009.</p>

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<p>Ok thanks
I also have another question:
Do you think the collegeboard of the makers of the ACT provided a number listing how MANY times you have taken the test on the official score report sent to colleges?</p>

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<p>nope. take the ACT as many times as you want and the colleges only see the scores you send them unless their on your transcript too.</p>

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<p>^In that case, why doesn’t everyone take it everytime they offer it? I’m registered for the Dec. ACT (I am a sophmore) but am debating on whether to take it again in spring 2009. </p>

<p>And assuming colleges have no idea how many times you have taken the SAT or ACT, if I <em>were</em> to take the ACT or SAT everytime it is offered from now to Dec. 2011, colleges would have no idea I was completely obsessed with taking the test? They could not distinguish between getting a 2300 first time and the 12th time?</p>

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<ol>
<li>It costs money</li>
<li>Not everyone’s obsessed with getting a 36. </li>
<li>Scores peak after a while, so it’d be pointless.</li>
<li>Correct.</li>
</ol>

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<p>yeah that’s right. but you probably won’t want to do that. </p>

<p>money, time, pressure. sounds like you want a really good score. so if you get 33+ i would stop taking it. a 33+ is good for any school in the country. remember, the test score doesn’t mean everything and it’s not the most important factor!</p>

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<p>^Yes, I know (and I’ve been getting 33-34ish on practice tests)
but I’m kinda lacking of a hook right now
and yes, I know test scores don’t really make up for it…
but I think having a standout score (i.e. 35 or 2300+ SAT) would improve my chances
(I’m thinking of appling to schools like University of Penn) cause that would put me at the 75th percentile or a little above that</p>

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<p>^ at schools like Penn 2300 is a very strong score but I don’t think it would stand out amongst thousands of other 2300+ scores…although I’m sure a 2400 might raise an eyebrow or two. they will have at most 50 perfect scores in the applicant pool(and this is assuming that 17% of perfect scorers apply to penn, which is unlikely). my overall point, though, is that test scores are rarely “hooks” unless you totally ace it</p>

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<p>haha you’re only a sophomore. i’m sure by the time you’re a senior you’ll be able to get a 34+. what’s the rush? you have plenty of opportunities to take it in the future. enjoy high school! haha</p>

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<p>^true but it never hurts to raise ur scores does it?</p>