<p>I applied to the Emory Scholars program on November 1st. I sent in my first ACT (no studying 33) and I sent in the one from this October (studied for it). I took the SAT twice in my junior year and the scores were really bad (2080, 2090). I didnt plan on sending those in, but then I had to send in my SAT II’s, which were really good. So I sent in the SAT as well. </p>
<p>I received a letter saying that Emory got my application and to check the status online. I looked at the status on OPUS, and it said they received my SAT scores, but my ACT scores were “waived”. I am assuming that it is because they just took my SAT scores since they only need one. But I have no chance of getting in on those SAT scores, let alone the Emory Scholars. </p>
<p>First question is, what exactly does it mean that the scores were waived? And can I call the admissions office and tell them I send the SAT by mistake, and instead have them look at just the ACT?</p>
<p>You probably should call and ask what they mean by waived but here is what I suspect. The on-line information that you can check for colleges to which you apply is designed to tell you if they have received materials required for admission so you know whether there is anything still missing and is not designed to determine if you will be admitted. For example, though many colleges consider highest SAT score or highest subscores from multiple tests, or alternatively highest ACT score (and the ACT score if it is higher than the SAT), the on-line file for you will often show only the first official score or type of test that the college received and that will never change on the site because all it is intended to do is tell you that you have officially complied with a requirement for admission. When your file is actually reviewed for admission, they will consider the highest score or test regardless of what the website shows for you.</p>
<p>Also note that you did not send the SAT score “by mistake.” College Board simply sends all scores it has for you, SAT and SAT IIs, when you request any score to be sent. Thus, it was not done by mistake but instead was done as a result of the rule that CB follows.</p>