Sending the free score reports?

Test Preparation
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<p>Since the SAT lets you send out four free reports before you get your scores back I took advantage of this and sent my score to two of my schools: Mizzou and Michigan (my top schools are UNC, UVA, Georgetown, and Wisconsin though). Then I got back my scores and saw that maybe I should not have sent them to Michigan. CR: 630 Math: 680 Writing: 650. Not so great. Will this at all affect their admission decisions with me next fall/winter? ALSO I just took the SAT subject test in chem and Math 2. Would it be a good idea to send out reports to any of these schools ahead of time?</p>

<p>Also, what is the point of sending the free score reports? I really just did it because it was free.......</p>

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<p>I sent my free reports to a couple of the schools I knew that I would apply to next year. I rationalized sending the reports by saying that it was my last time taking the SAT but now I regret it since I will take the SAT again.</p>

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<p>But I mean like what’s the point of them if they will see your scores eventually when you apply?</p>

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<p>It’s free. That’s the point. And I think some people think it shows “demonstrated interest” in the school, but I doubt it really makes a difference. I personally didn’t send the free score reports because some of the schools I applied to offered Score Choice, which would allow me to later pick which scores they saw. Then again, it cost me a TON of money to send my score reports to the 13 schools I applied to.</p>

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<p>So it’s one of those “demonstrated interest” things as well as it won’t costya if you send em early. Got it. So the only thing I’m really gaining by sending them as these free reports is that I don’t have to pay pretty much?</p>

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<p>I don’t see how you are demonstrating any more interest by sending in your score directly from c’board for free, than paying the nominal fee to have them sent three weeks later once you have verified that they are scores you would like to represent your abilities. I get the ‘you’ll get for for free’ aspect, however I think it is really an unwise think to do, especially on your first shot.</p>