<p>Hey guys. I know, this question should easily be answered on the Harvard website, right? Well, Yale's website does. Yale's policy is to only send your scores after you have been accepted. I was just wondering if any veterans like Gibby or any one else knows for a fact whether Harvard prefers students to send AP reports for admissions consideration or not. Thanks for reading. Hope for a quick response!</p>
<p>Cheers.</p>
<p>Mother Harvard is oftentimes unclear with their directions – and it’s damn frustrating! The self-reporting of AP scores is just one of these instances. As far as I know, Harvard (unlike Yale) does not say if self-reporting AP scores is sufficient. Both my kids sent their Official AP scores to Harvard, however, it’s impossible for a student to request that AP scores be sent directly to Admissions. Instead, the College Board automatically sends AP scores to Harvard’s Registrar. I’m not sure if the Registrar forwards them to Admissions, or whether they just stay at the Registrar until a student matriculates. Bottom line: Self-report the AP scores, and if you can afford it, send the AP scores to Harvard. I wish Harvard was clearer on the issue, and maybe after lots of meetings and discussion they will make a grand pronouncement and be in sync with their peers.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of sending official scores prior to the end of senior year, and my understanding is that AP scores only go to the matriculating school. My son self-reported his scores on the Common App, but he sent the official scores after he was accepted and all of his AP exams were completed. The G/C at his school only has seniors fill out the college reporting information when they take the exams in May - sophomores and juniors wait until the end of senior year. My guess is that Harvard expects you to be truthful when you self report your scores on the application, and they will certainly find out if you were not when they receive the official score report - in the lucky event that you are accepted.</p>
<p>It’s really not necessary to officially report scores prior to acceptance, because if you’re not accepted it’s just a waste of money. This is why many schools recommend you wait. Even though Harvard, apparently, doesn’t explicitly state this, it’s understood. So self-reporting on your Common App is fine.</p>
<p>I have to officially send my AP scores to all my schools because they are not on my transcript. Unless I officially send them, my AP scores self-reported on the Common App will not count. I have asked various adcoms this question and this was their answer. I am sending all my scores to be safe rather than sorry.</p>