How did you approach getting scores off transcripts?

[Deja]

The important thing is to know: Does your HS include scores on transcript?
If so, what is the opt out procedure? If there is none, get on it, our HS had
policies, procedures & practice standards for everything - except this. It was
resolved when a parent wrote the Supt, School Bd, and Principal. Anyone can opt out of scores on transcript now at our school, problem is most don't know that scores are even reported, nevermind that they have an option.

Thank you. This is good information. YES, scores are on transcripts. I found that out the other day (which I suspected, since my older son had the scores on his transcript, although I never realized the implications back then).

I would think the opt-out could be customized (remove all scores, remove the ACT scores, remove the AP scores).

[sunnyflorida]

In Florida, its even worse now. All grades and scores become part of the FACTS system at FACTS.org (a central state run site.) One's entire high school transcript with all grades and tests scores are electronically available to all Florida U's and CC's now via FACTS. Most high schools use an elecctronic transcript program that not only downloads onto FACTS, but is separately available to instate U that have the program, and lists every FCAT score I believe going back to grade school), immunizations, ACT scores, SAT scores, AP scores. Our high school, and I believe all HS's in Florida pay for their student's AP exams, and it is not possible to op out of haviing scores sent to one's HS. With the Bright Futures programs and the tie in with FACTS, it is also difficult to keep SAT or ACT scores out of the hands of the high school. We did not want SAT scores available to state U's until D was done with her test taking and they had all sets to see, sent on our time schedule. That did not happen. She never ever listed any school or institution to receive her ACT scores, and they were on FACTS and her HS transcript.

[curmudgeon]

Yeppers. I'd say Florida is leading the charge.

[DuelingApps]

sunnyflorida, scores may have appeared on FACTS b/c the high school code on the test booklet, answer sheet, was filled in. You are under no obligation to fill in a high school code. Also, for AP exam, if you choose to register as an individual via website, and not take test through your school, you are under no obligation to affiliate with the high school. You can report the scores as you see fit. Of course, you will pay the exam fee directly to CollBoard. Anyone can register for an AP exam, our high school doesn't like to acknowledge that, they prefer students don't self study (and not take the high school's classes) and the counselors give the impression that they and only they can do the registering and reporting. Here we lucky families pay for AP exams anyway, school districts and state do not, and most parents want control over the scores. I don't know about Florida, but here the high schools are required to 'count' the score when you've reported it to them. They also have counted the exam to fulfill the course requirement, which many districts have, that students take the AP exam if they are to receive course credit. Read the CB materials carefully, and know what you can do to present your student in the best light.

[fireandrain]

I was furious when I discovered my daughter's PSAT (both sophomore and junior year) scores on her transcript -- kids are told emphatically that the sophomore year test does not count and is not seen by anyone. My complaints didn't get anywhere.

Then I told another mother -- one who happens to be a lawyer. She immediately called the principal's office, talked to the principal, and warned him that there were legal and privacy issues (she cited FERPA) about releasing this data. The guidance staff was told immediately by the principal to no longer put this information on the transcript.

So my suggestion -- ask a parent who is a lawyer to call the principal, guidance counselor, superintendent, whoever.

[SJTH]

Maybe I missed something? I thought (though it was a year ago and the brain is deteriorating at a daily rate) we did not include the high school code when we registered for the ACT and SATs until after we determined which score S1 wanted on the transcript. Then we had the score (ACT) sent to the high school, which included the score--and we only paid one fee. I assume that if multiple SATs are taken, then College Board will report all scores to the high school, as they would to the college? Maybe it was different for us, because we requested the ACT be sent only? I do know we told the high school only to report the ACT score on the transcript, and they did, but kids do go to a very small HS with very direct communication...

[zoosermom]

We had this issue with my daughter. She tanked on the SAT but did very well on the ACT. Not knowing any better, we had all scores automatically sent to the high school. They all showed up on the transcript. I raised holy hell and explained that there was no reason for any scores to be there, and that the school should be working with us for her admission, not against. Ultimately they were removed after much aggravation, but I learned with D2 that I will absolutely not have the scores automatically sent to the school. We decide what colleges will see in terms of her scores.

[MidwestMom2Kids_]

At our high school, at the beginning of senior year before they send any transcripts to colleges, you tell your GC which scores you want to show up on the transcript you send to colleges. Looking at the scores that were in at that time, my daughter liked all three of her SAT II scores and her ACT scores but was not crazy about her SAT I score, so she asked for it not to be on there. And it wasn't. This wasn't asking a special favor; it is a routine part of the college application process at our HS.

Also, if you have an AP score of 3 you don't want colleges to see, you can ask that they take that off.

(PSAT score is never on the transcript.)

[JaneyPT]

Good luck with that. I don't know how to get it off.