Sup y'all! I'm a junior and I'm kind of new to this whole SAT thing. How does sending SAT scores work? Is it done through College Board or do I have to mail them in myself?
Hello! You definitely won't need to mail anything in yourself. SAT scores are sent electronically through the College Board's website. Once you've taken the test and received your scores, you can log in on the site and choose which schools to send your results to.
There's a small fee associated with sending scores, unless you utilize the four "free" score reports available to you. You can select up to four schools to receive these free reports, but keep in mind that you need to do so within nine days of taking the test. If you decide to send scores outside of that nine-day window, or if you want to send scores to more than four schools, it will cost $14 per school.
Some colleges also allow you to self-report your scores on your application, meaning you just enter your scores yourself into the application. If you're accepted, you then send the official score report to verify your scores.
In terms of timing, while many students send scores when they're applying, you can actually send your scores to colleges at any time, even years before you apply. However, it's recommended to send your scores close to when you apply so they don't get lost in the shuffle at admissions offices.
Hope this helps clear things up!
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