<p>I'm freaking out. My counselor had my ACT and SAT scores on my transcripts sent out. I didn't even want colleges to know I took the SAT because I did awful, and I only took them to see how I would do. I'm EXTREMELY upset. How is this going to affect my admission??
There is a BIG different, I received a 28 on the ACT and only about a 1700 on the SAT. I don't know what to do. Advice -- something, please.</p>
<p>Chill. Colleges use the official scores from College Board, not scores listed on transcripts.</p>
<p>For students submitting both ACT and SAT, colleges use the best score.</p>
<p>SOME schools do accept the scores sent by the school as “official”. My D’s counselor advised us of this. THAT is why they say they do it, to avoid the cost for some kids. My assumption is these are very low level schools. ?? </p>
<p>Like you OP, we had NO knowledge that this was happening. It was mentioned casually in response to something else. The school says they’re working on a way around it (signing a waiver that you don’t want them sent…something). But…it didn’t get here in time for Score Choice to begin. My D sent nearly everything to every school anyway. They’ll take the top score when they do the initial “pass/fail” test that moves a folder to the “consider” pile. Then…yeah…they’re human. I’m sure they’ll see all the scores in the holistic way they say they use. But…nothing you can do now, they’re your scores…own up to them, some/many others are having this same thing happen but they (blessedly?) ignorant of it. I’m just hoping it “outs” a few of the people that want to “cheat” by Score Choice…ing to schools that say they don’t allow it. Good luck.</p>
<p>My school used to do this. Really, the difference between a 1810 and a 2110 is too big to just show off on my transcript. However, as stated, I think they will only care about your best, AKA your ACT, score.</p>
<p>My D sent all hers, and they don’t really correspond either. Her PSAT and SAT were both done as a Jr in October. Exact same score (including in EVERY section…weird, eh? 74/74/73 and 740/740/730). But her ACT was done at the end of Jr. year and it was a 34 - and that’s much better, at least as far as the comparison charts. We know the schools know what they’re looking at, and will judge accordingly. I’d hate to see her get into a school that was over her head and fail miserably just because she hid a score. I’d rather she ended up exactly where she belonged, challenged but happy with her effort.</p>
<p>While I don’t remember which ones exactly, my son applied to all pretty good schools and I know there was a school or two on the list that accepted scores on official transcripts. What none of them seemed to do is accept AP credit based on transcript reported scores. I will say, however, that most schools will accept and look at your best scores regardless.</p>
<p>Not sure what you can do about this in hindsight, but this is a good point to remember. We only put his ACT scores on transcripts simply because they were that much better than SAT (even though they were fine). The school sent out a notice in the fall with all this kind of stuff that the student was to follow up on with the counseling office.</p>
<p>I had this problem too.</p>
<p>I didn’t even know until it was too late.</p>
<p>But luckily, it didn’t seem to affect my admissions.</p>
<p>Those scores are not school property and they really should not be sending them out without the kids knowing it or the family’s permission. You paid for the test, it was administered by an outside group - not the school. Parents should demand they tighten up this policy so it doesn’t happen to future kids.</p>
<p>I also think that juniors should ask to see a copy of their official transcripts as they will appear to colleges. That way you can see exactly what is sent and make sure that things are accurate.</p>
<p>^I agree with the last two posters. They shouldn’t haven’t posted scores that belong to the student and CB, but students should always review their transcript before sending it in.</p>
<p>However, what’s done is done. Schools say they will use the best score, so you have to trust that.</p>
<p>I did review mine. I didn’t know they were on there until I asked to see them. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, my counselor apparently “mixed up” a few things and sent out my transcripts before I had the chance to make any changes. -twitch-</p>
<p>Yeah, it’s done so I can’t do anything now, but it would have been nice to know beforehand. Also, half of the schools I’m applying to accept the scores off of your transcript, (a few good schools too – WashU, Rochester, unsure about Wake). Anyway, I think they should let students preview before sending because colleges aren’t going to care if you took them once and did horrible, or 3 times and had a tutor. Hopefully, they’ll see all of the other aspects, test scores aren’t everything - so I’ve been told.</p>
<p>The common app asks for your SAT and ACT scores too. Son had to write both, as it did not ask you for “either”. It is OK.</p>