Should I send all my SAT scores?

Test Preparation
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<p>So I took the SAT in december and then in March. I did pretty good each time, but my March score was almost 200 points higher than my december one. For the colleges that allow score choice, should I send my lower december score along with my March score? Or should I just leave December out? There is not need for superscore, because I scored better in all sections in March. However, I did improve my CR by a lot, becoming my weakest to strongest subject. I kind of want to show that determination I had to improve.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance!</p>

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<p>Honestly, it probably won’t make a huge difference either way. Personally, I only sent my best scores. It’s possible that colleges would notice your improvement and view that favorably, but it’s also possible that they would just see a lower score. I thought only sending the best ones was the safest route, but, like I said, I doubt a 200 point difference would really matter that much to admissions.</p>

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<p>Showing improvement on standardized test scores is irrelevant to the college application process. I would not expose any score other than the best unless the college mandates that all scores be sent.</p>

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<p><a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/DownloadForms/2012/2012-13FY-FinalHighlightedPreview.pdf[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/Docs/DownloadForms/2012/2012-13FY-FinalHighlightedPreview.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Thanks. But the common app this year requires that you say what your past test dates were (on page 3). Can I customize this part for each college? For example, I just want college 1 to see my March score, so can I just say I took it in March? But since I’ve already sent college 2 both my scores (using free score reports) can I just write both test dates and change the app before sending it?</p>

<p>I’m worried that the since the app is “common” it has to look same for all colleges. But maybe that’s just the essay</p>

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<p>Yes you can, but it’s kinda complicated. There is a way to make multiple versions of your common app. I did it with my application so that I could change the essay I used for different colleges. I can’t remember how to do it though–just google it and I’m sure you’ll find it though.</p>

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<p>Withholding that information when they plainly ask for it is dishonest and immoral. If you did something like that while at college, it would certainly be against the honor code.</p>

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<p>Oops I probably shouldn’ve mentioned that the schools allow score choice. </p>

<p>Thank you so much for all these responses. My parents and I are having a huge discussion about this right now haha.</p>

<p>Let’s take another scenario: what if I wrote that I took the SAT in December and March and only send March?</p>

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<p>Bump 10 char</p>