Procrastinated with sending in scores-help!

drusba
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:31:16 +0000

Many colleges do not accept rush sending of scores, so doing so may actually be counterproductive depending on college. SAT scores seldom actually take 3 to 5 weeks – College Board and ACT send most electronically and colleges have download dates (such as every other week for many) and in those situations the scores get sent the same regardless of whether you order regular delivery or rush.
Colleges with January app deadlines generally accept through the December test date scores even though they arrive after the app deadline; thus other scores from prior test dates can also arrive after the app deadline. Usually they want test scores within 10 days to two weeks after the app deadline. Note that some of those with Jan app deadlines even take January scores though those may arrive in February. You should try to determine what your particular colleges do.
If you cannot determine very promptly what your colleges require, I would send the scores via regular delivery by ordering TODAY particularly for those with Dec 31 and Jan deadlines. In other words, don’t procastinate any more.