<p>Hey there everyone, I'm new to this whole college confidential thing...</p>
<p>Anyways, I've been recieving a lot of mail and emails from colleges lately, and some of the things included are letters claiming me to be a distinctive, selective candidate for their school. Then, the letters go on to say how I won't pay and application fee because it's waived, or so on.</p>
<p>I've done three of these waived fee applications so far (Northern Arizona University, Azusa Pacific College, and Xavier University) and have recieved emails back saying I have "successfully submitted your Invitation-Only Application". Then the emails are asking me to send my ACT and SAT scores from the appropriate testing agency.</p>
<p>My question is: Do I have to send my two scores to each of these three school, just because I've already submitted an application? (So would I have to pay $11 per score report?)</p>
<p>I mean, I've already submitted an application. Would it be possible to wait until I've been accepted into their school before I spend $11 per test to send to them?</p>
<p>I probably should've thought about this before sending those applications, but any insight would help.</p>
<p>Lots of people take advantage of the Free Application – it’s a good marketing plan to get people to look at some universities. I suspect some may not hold a deep interest with you. You always have the option of canceling your apps and not sending in scores. Basically withdrawing from a school you’re not truly interested in attending. Save the $11 for something else. No harm, no foul.</p>
<p>Even if you choose to complete the applications, you don’t have to send both sets of scores - they require one or the other. Some schools require a specific test, but if they are asking for both, they are giving you a choice.</p>
<p>As already mentioned, you application isn’t complete until they get the scores, unless they are a test-optional school (it doesn’t look like they are). The fee waivers got your interest, so they did their job. The cost to apply to these schools is now $11 instead of $60 or more. If you think they might give decent financial aid, or have something else to offer, such that you would take their offer of admission seriously, then send the scores. If they would make good safety schools, and you are applying early action elsewhere, you can wait to send them.</p>