<p>What is the turn around time of SSAT? Do they forward documents to school as they come in, or wait until everything is in and forward it once?</p>
<p>Are you happy with the service overall?</p>
<p>For the October test, the turnaround time was very quick…quicker than for the SAT, that’s for sure. And, it was faster than the guideline they posted on their own site…about 2 weeks later. And this is for the normal service, not the extra-cost expedited service.</p>
<p>I don’t expect any of these organizations to be Zappos, as they pretty much have a monopoly. But I will say that the SSAT people were nice and helpful when I called with questions. We waited to see results before forwarding to schools using their online request feature.</p>
<p>NOTE: We have not used the SSAT site for applications…just the testing/reporting part.</p>
<p>My son used the service last year and my daughter will this year. I don’t remember there being any problem at all with promptness of documents. I believe they scan everything and the schools receive an electronic app. They post things as receive as they come in.</p>
<p>neato, good to see you kicking again this year. I have a year off. Just helping others here.</p>
<p>I called SSAT this morning, they told me it is about a week turn around time, which I think is pretty slow. One thing I learned is that if the teachers fax over their letters, everything will be stored as electronic. Paper letters need to be scanned by people, actually takes longer.</p>
<p>I dunno, FayMom. I’ll bet the schools take at least a week after their due dates just to get all the files together.</p>
<p>I originally thought the SSAT Standard App. would make this process easier. However, unless you have to use it (school only accepts SSAT App.) I would not. There are 5 essay type questions on the SSAT Standard App. and then most schools add a “supplemental” essay question (usually the one that appears on their own app.) So why do I want to do 5 additional essays? Think most people will find the school’s own app less complicated. If you are applying to more than 6 schools, then it might make some sense, since you will be doing 6 essays anyway.</p>
<p>Faymom - Why is a faxed letter not a paper letter. Fax or mail, they still receive a piece of paper.</p>
<p>Madaket, it’s a digital fax. I can receive faxes through my phone that go directly to my computer without ever being printed out.</p>
<p>I just find out that SSAT no longer accepts FAX, they only take mail and EMAIL. As for recommendation forms, scan to PDF and email it to <a href="mailto:apply@ssat.org">apply@ssat.org</a>.</p>