<p>My understanding on how Harvard works, and it is crucial to their admissions process for most kids, is to take a 5 test SAT1/2 score. Other selective schools do the same. </p>
<p>For a truly striking candidate with good reason, they may make exception. But the problem with schools like HPY et al, is you have to be truly exceptional to get the exception. Being too late is not an excuse likely to cut it. If you are applyng next year, have time to get those tests done.</p>