Self-reporting SAT Scores on CommonApp

Applying to College
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<p>Here's my issue. I have great extra-curriculars, good grades and fantastic essays. So, I'm applying to several top schools, including Ivy League and a few Safety/Target Universities. </p>

<p>I took the SAT I in June without preparation and received a 1750. I am planning to take it again in December, have been rigorously preparing with practice tests, etc and plan on receiving around 2100/2200. I'm taking Subjects tests this November.</p>

<p>So, I can't apply early action because I won't have my scores yet. However, at this rate, I won't get all of my scores until around December 25th, a few days before the January 1st deadline. Right?</p>

<p>I want to submit my CommonApp asap so that the Universities KNOW more about me and can create a student file for me. I want to submit all my apps at December 15th the latest. I won't have the SAT scores by then. Should I put in my 1750 into then CommonApp and submit? Then have CollegeBoard officially send the scores to the Universities around December 25th anyways?</p>

<p>Or would putting that 1750 into my app hurt me? Of course they will see it...Should I just wait and not submit anything until CollegeBoard has my scores ready in late December? I think it's a little late however, I really believe I should submit early December. The earlier the better! Besides, my school has a 10 business day prior deadline. What should I do?</p>

<p>Can I leave the SAT blank? I think putting a 1750 in there may hurt me. Will it?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>won’t make a difference, they prob won’t review the full application till they have official scores sent. December scores don’t come out until the 22nd, so make sure you’re within that deadline</p>

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<p>But of course they will see that 1750. So I can submit my apps around the 15th and put in 1750 as my SAT score? </p>

<p>Is there any possibility it could instantly get me on the “no” list or somehow lower my chances?</p>

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<p>I’m not 100% sure, but I don’t think colleges even look at that part of your application because their isn’t any proof. Any student can say they have a 4.0 gpa, but the college won’t believe it until they receive a transcript. Same goes for SATs. The SAT part is optional, so they obviously don’t look at it too thoroughly. They most likely only look at your scores that come in through college board. Therefore, you are fine either way</p>

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<p>Thanks. What about college interviews? I don’t want to miss out on the optional interviews with Harvard, Columbia, etc. However, I can’t submit my CommonApp yet because of those scores.</p>

<p>I’m applying regular decision. How would interviews work and how can I schedule them? Can they only be set up after my application submission? Because of my scores as you may know I’m not submitting until December.</p>