<p>Is anyone taking the May SAT this year? If so, how are you preparing for it? </p>
<p>If youre going to apply for Fall 2015, I recommend you take it in Oct/Nov/Dec</p>
<p>I just registered for it! I have the PrincetonReview book
I plan to apply next year ED and regular. I have a question though- college board is asking me to send my 4 free scores to universities by 12th of May 2014 - By that time i wont even get my score? Can someone please explain this to me?</p>
<p>it is usually booked previous to the results. it is optional though. if your test does not go well , you have the option to not send the reports . but after the date , they won’t give you free 4 reports.</p>
<p>and yes , I am not taking the may Sat.</p>
<p>So if i send the scores now, i would not need to resend them after a year when i apply? i.e universities will keep my score for one/two years ?</p>
<p>as to that I don’t have much idea , but its better to send the scores later , so you don’t have to pay twice , as well as be able to use score choice.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s smart to send your scores to a university that doesn’t know who you are. Why would they keep some random kid’s score for two years before they actually receive an application from that person?</p>
<p>If i send them later, i would have to pay for those, right? What is fee for that?
Also, if i select some unis now and later i find out that my score sucks, can i cancel sending the score??</p>
<p>I just checked, if my score sucks, there is nothing i can do about it, my scores will still be sent</p>
<p>One more question- if i need to give the Oct 5 SAT, my results would be availible by end of Oct. to apply for ED ( most deadlines are in the first week of Nov.) right?</p>
<p>Fall 2014 applicant here.</p>
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<li><p>May is NOT too early to take the SAT. In fact, many people try to get standardized testing over with ASAP. You’ll have a lot to do towards the end of the year, no point in adding SAT prep to the list. I took the SAT in January and the Subject Tests in May, and some of my friends took the tests even earlier. A bad May test can be dealt with, but a bad November test can cause all sorts of trouble.</p></li>
<li><p>Universities WILL keep your scores. Don’t worry, you won’t have to resend them.</p></li>
<li><p>No, you can’t cancel your score reports after seeing your score. Take the test, and don’t use the free reports if it goes badly. Even if you send them a not-so-good score followed by a good retake, most colleges will only evaluate you based on your best score in each section. Don’t fret over it.</p></li>
<li><p>Extra reports cost USD 11.25 each.</p></li>
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<p>Hope this helps. Best of luck!</p>
<p>I will take the SAT in May and 3 SAT 2 subject tests in June. I wanted to make sure that is my May sat goes badly, ill still be able to take the Nov. SAT. Also, if i cant retake the SAT in nov. then i will use all my free reports now. I am aiming for a 2300+ score and hence might need to retake</p>
<p>Yeah, November tests are fine for EA or ED applications to most colleges. Also, you get 4 free reports per test date and when you send scores for your June Subject Tests, your May SAT scores will also get sent. So the free reports that you’re getting now aren’t that useful. You might as well not use them if you’re not feeling completely confident. If it goes well, use the Subject Test free reports to send both scores. If it doesn’t go well, take the Subject Tests and register for the October/November test.</p>
<p>Sorry i meant i will take the October 5th test while the EA deadlines for Cornell/Stanford are 8th and 4 November respectively/Would there be enough time?? College board says it take 5 weeks to send the reports AFTER you tell them to send it. So 2 weeks for result + 5 weeks to send would be more thana month? or does that mean that college board will send the report immidiately after result confirmation? . Ill use the free reports depending on how confident i fell after the exam, ill just start shortlisting colleges!</p>
<p>Thanks a lot</p>
<p>Both October and November tests are fine for EA/ED. You just complete your parts of the applications by the deadline and designate your EA/ED college as one of the free report recipients.</p>