Self-Reporting Scores

<p>So I just posted an question about ECs, but being the overly-paranoid kid that I am, I have another question!</p>

<p>When it comes to self-reporting scores on the common app, is this necessary? For instance, my ACT score is much higher than my SAT score. In fact, I didn't really plan on submitting my SAT score to any of the schools I'm applying to, so do I still need to self-report my scores on the common app? Same thing for my AP tests and SAt IIs. I wasn't planning on submitting any AP scores or SAT II scores to any schools. I only took the SAT IIs for Georgetown, but they aren't on the common app anyways. So, if I don't want to send my scores to colleges, can I not self-report them? If I took the SAT/AP/SAT IIs, what will happen if I don't self-report those scores?</p>

<p>No, that’s all totally optional to report. If you send ACT, you don’t need to send SAT and you never have to send SENT IIs or APs. </p>

<p>Best regards,

  • Mike</p>

<p>Perfect! So if I don’t self-report that’s no biggie?</p>

<p>Thank you so much for the response!</p>

<p>No, it’s not a problem since you’ll be self reporting ACT. Did you do so badly on the SAT II and APs that you don’t want to self report? They can help you, albeit a very little bit.</p>

<p>Sorry to thread jack. But, if we are sending the scores, would we have to put them on the app as well?</p>

<p>Yes rachelm57, if you’re sending the scores they should also be on the common app.</p>

<p>Well my SAT wasn’t horrible (1390/2080), but my ACT was much stronger (33, 34 superscored). For most of the schools I’m looking at, my ACT is in the higher range but SAT is a little on the lower end. Plus, I’m applying to a lot of schools (probably 14) so any chance that I can get to save my parents a couple bucks by not sending score report after score report helps out. My SAT IIs were really not that good, and I’ve only taken 3 AP tests. I got a 5, a 3, and 2, so I would only want to send the 5, but I’ve heard you should either send all scores or send none. So in that case, I’d rather wait until I know where I’m going to school to send the scores I want credit for.</p>

<p>Thank you again!</p>

<p>If my scores are a 5, two 4s, and a 3, should I leave off the three? I’m applying to UGA, GA State, Tulane, Trinity, Reed, American, Wake Forest. Emory, and <a href=“mailto:Emory@Oxford”>Emory@Oxford</a>. I have a feeling a 3 might hurt me at schools which don’t give credit for a 3 (most of these schools), but I feel if I don’t report it they’ll feel suspicious and know I did poorly anyway.</p>

<p>AP scores are self reported during the entire process. Only when you’re accepted and you accept the schools offer do you have to pay for AP score report to be sent to that one school, so in that regard sending AP scores won’t cost you more than a few dollars. But I see your issue about SAT and SAT IIs. Definitely send your ACT and not SAT, a 34 is very very good</p>

<p>EliKresses - </p>

<p>Report the 3, also. A 3 is a very good score, still! And, don’t forget, AP scores have very little bearing on admissions. So my advice is to send all those AP scores.</p>

<p>Best regards,

  • Mike</p>

<p>In response to EliKresses, I was given the advice by several friends who just graduated that you should either send all of your scores or none. If you self report your 5 and 4’s, you should be fine, those are awesome scores! AP scores really aren’t a huge factor in admissions either way, I’m just going to wait it out until I know where I’m going. So either way, you should be fine :)</p>

<p>To lehigh2017, thanks for the advice! I think I’ll definitely send my ACT but leave out the SAT.</p>

<p>No problem, rw2013! Anything else, just ask!</p>

<p>Best of luck,

  • Mike</p>

<p>Who can tell me the difference between the SAT math1 with 2.
I am a ap[licant from China, and prepare to apply in 2013. If I want to go a university in TOP30, which math test do everyone think I should take? or what other subjects you recommend???</p>

<p>^Take math II. If you are an engineer or plan on applying to an accelerated program, it is often specified as the subject test to take.</p>