Sending December ACT scores in time for college application deadlines?

<p>I plan on taking the ACT in December as a last attempt to get my best score for the colleges I want to apply to. The colleges have deadlines that are around January 1st. The exact date of the December 2011 ACT is December 10, 2011. </p>

<p>Will colleges look at my scores from December if I receive them after the deadline? Or is there a chance my scores will come in time? </p>

<p>Any help is much appreciated.</p>