SO confused about ED deadline to send scores

<p>Is there such a deadline?</p>

<p>Basically I sent my SAT I scores already. I'm taking SAT II's this weekend and the score won't come out until after the ED deadline for applications (Nov 1).</p>

<p>I realize colleges will see all the scores eventually. But on the application they want two specific SAT II's that you took or will take. So I won't get to see my scores before I send them (since I won't see them until after the deadline?)</p>

<p>I am just very confused. Thanks for your help.</p>

<p>Please pardon my ignorance, but I've been wondering this for a while now: What exactly does the early decision (ED?) thing mean? Is it important?</p>

<p>The college involved, in its application instructions, will tell you specifically the last test date acceptable. For ED, a number of places even accept November testing. I haven't heard of any place that doesn't accept October testing. Of course, double check.</p>

<p>Azure326, are you being facetious? If not, you can look at the application instructions for the colleges you are considering and this will be explained to you. It is a way of getting an "early decision" from your #1 preferred college ... but you are bound to go if accepted and a reasonable financial package is offered. The acceptance rates for ED are often higher than that for RD (although some wonder if this is due to a higher qualified set of applicants or not). </p>

<p>To be distinguished from EA or SCEA ... but I have to go and can't explain that right now.</p>

<p>"The college involved, in its application instructions, will tell you specifically the last test date acceptable. "</p>

<p>The applications that I looked at did not specify the test dates for Early Acceptance, etc. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think your statement is inaccurate.</p>

<p>Well, I haven't looked at all colleges, of course; there are thousands. But for every college where I HAVE looked, the information has been there.</p>

<p>Which colleges have you found that don't tell you in their instructions? Tell me and I'll look for myself. If I'm wrong, I'll gladly 'fess up. It happens occasionally :)</p>