I've been getting emails from various universities even before applying

drusba
Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:12:29 +0000

Your basic identifying info and at least the range of test scores which you are in are in the hands of most colleges as a result of your having taken an SAT (or ACT) test. You can easily get a lot of these emails or mailings. They are promo materials and you should not assume they necessarily mean you will be admitted if you apply.