Yale and score choice for '09-'10 apps?

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<p>So I've heard Yale isn't doing score choice for next years apps (I am currently a junior). This is their policy that I found on their website:</p>

<p>Please note that beginning with the March 2009 testing, Yale will require applicants to submit all score results from both the SAT I and II and the ACT. For a full statement of our freshman standardized testing requirements, click here. We apologize for any inconsistencies regarding testing requirements that may exist on our other web pages. We will be updating information throughout the rest of our site. Thank you for your patience as we make these changes during these extremely busy months. For now, please refer solely to the policy at the above link."</p>

<p>I have 2 questions--
1. If I took the January 2009 SAT, can I use score choice to hide it because it says "beginning with the March 2009 testing"?
2. If I took SATIIs before March 2009 (June of '08 to be exact), can I use score choice to hide those also?</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>if i understood college board right, score choice is available only from the March testing and not retrospective too - meaning it does not change anything about before taken tests</p>

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<p>Oh, come on. Stop trying to cheat the system. If your app is so weak that you think hiding bad test scores is your only hope, you don’t really have a chance. Focus on retaking, getting better scores, and start working on those essays.</p>

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<p>If you go to the link that is provided:</p>

<p>[Standardized</a> Testing | Application to Yale College | Freshmen | Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“Home | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions”>Home | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions)</p>

<p>"Standardized Testing</p>

<p>Yale requires applicants to submit the following testing:</p>

<pre><code>* The College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) SAT I and any two SAT II Subject Tests

or

  • The ACT with Writing
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<p>*Please note that beginning in March 2009, Yale will require that applicants submit all score results from the ACT, SAT I and SAT II testing."</p>

<p>It’s obvious that for admissions applications after March 2009, they want all scores reported, no matter WHEN the test was taken.</p>

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<p>does this mean that yale at least doesn’t just look at your highest test score?</p>

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<p>if you applied for Yale 2013, this does not apply to you.
it is for '10 - '11 year for Yale 2014 that you need to send in EVERY score</p>

<p>I suggest you wait till an information session to ask these questions.</p>

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<p>they do. but they want to discourage people from taking it every month until they get 2400… it is probably interpreted as an unfair advantage to the rich, as they can afford to take it multiple times, whereas lower income families can’t afford to take it that many times.</p>

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<p>Will the schools know whether an applicant used Score Choice or not?
Or are they gonna rely on the good old Honor System. Because it just seems kinda unfair if people can get away with it?</p>

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<p>They say so, but I think it’s more complicated.</p>

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<p>I was wondering that myself, I found this on the CB website:</p>

<p>[Score</a> Choice - New SAT Score-Reporting Policy](<a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-reasoning/scores/policy]Score”>Send SAT Scores to Colleges - SAT Suite | College Board)</p>

<p>"Q: What if students do not abide by a college’s or university’s score-use practice?</p>

<p>A: As a matter of integrity, students are expected to follow college admissions policies, and the same is true with respect to a student’s sending of test scores to colleges. Students are responsible for complying with the admissions requirements of the colleges, universities, and scholarship programs to which they apply.</p>

<p>Q: Is there a loophole that allows colleges to “opt out” of Score Choice?</p>

<p>A: Colleges cannot “opt out of” or “reject” Score Choice. Score Choice is a feature available to students. Colleges set their own policies and practices regarding the use of test scores. The College Board does not release SAT test scores without student consent. This continues under Score Choice. Colleges, universities, and scholarship programs will receive the scores applicants send to them."</p>

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<p>Somehow I doubt Yale and other colleges would let students off the hook that easily.</p>

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<p>Dude, no way will they use the honor system. Yale adcoms are smarter than that!</p>

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<p>hmm… could yale be aware of whether or not students use score choice and then easily eliminate some students for breaking the rules?</p>

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<p>If Yale can get your written essay from collegeboard, they will know if your scores are chosen or not
come on, we are only 17 years, who cares about us?</p>

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<p>Yeah, I didn’t think they would just rely on integrity but CollegeBoard stated that scores will not be released without student consent. However, they didn’t say whether colleges will know if the student used Score Choice. I mean, CB might not be able to release the scores but they could still tell the colleges whether the kid used Score Choice…</p>

<p>@bluewhitebulldog–How would they know just from the essay?</p>

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<p>dates dude
they said they will send your score, not send your score and patch the dates
there will be dates on the scores, I bet. </p>

<p>If not, then they will match the essays with the time you sent the scores. It would be better to send them at the end of your “testing” period, but they will see more essays and writing sections than CR sections. </p>

<p>Makes sense?</p>

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<p>Ohhh I see. Hm, I wonder how this is all going to work out.</p>

<p>What about SAT Subject Tests? They’re requiring all of those too, right?
So what if you took like 3 in one testing date and just send in 2?</p>

<p>There are so many loopholes around this. I don’t see how it’s going to work.</p>

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<p>Yale is 300 years+ old
it will work for them dude</p>

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<p>Seriously, one thing just screamed out at me as I was reading (almost) everyone’s posts. </p>

<p>DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DECIEVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICES!!!
It will not help if you are discovered…
As admissions are concerned, much of your application is in your hands; you know what the colleges know. Keep it that way. Biting your fingers, wondering if mom and dad found out you took a cookie from the cookie jar, is NOT a fun place to be.</p>

<p>I know that waiting for admissions decisions is nerve-wracking, but it’s part of a life experience. Don’t let it be the wrong kind of nerve-wracking. </p>

<p>Please, please, please do not destroy your chances because of a “not 2400” score. (exaggeration)</p>

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<p>I agree. I think that the consequences of being found out if you DID try to hide a score would be worse than just reporting it and hoping Yale gives you the benefit of the doubt/looks at your highest score, etc.</p>