SAT scores are an important part of undergraduate college and scholarship applications. Universities use SAT scores as a parameter to gauge a student’s readiness for college. Similarly, SAT scores play an important role in scholarship application also, as they help in gauging the students’ potential and thereafter, deciding whether a student should be awarded a scholarship or not.
It, therefore, becomes important for students that apart from knowing the ins and outs of the SAT exam and SAT preparation, they should also strive to become aware of the other aspects of this exam.
In this blog, we will be covering one such aspect extensively which is how to send SAT scores, as it is quite an important thing to know while applying for colleges and scholarships. Keep reading further to know more!
The SAT score report consists of various information which is important for a student to understand for mental clarity regarding SAT scores. Mentioned below are the different aspects of SAT score reports:
As the name suggests, this part includes the summation of the scores attained by the student in the two sections of the SAT exam. The score ranges from 400 to 1600.
The range of sectional scores in the SAT score report is from 200 to 800. This helps the student to gain insights about their section-wise performance in Reading & Writing and Math sections.
These are marks scored in each question type by the student in both sections. The scores range from 1 to 15. The subscore helps in gaining additional insights about students’ performance.
Percentile helps in comparing a student’s performance with other test-takers.
Before knowing when to send the SAT score report, it is important to know whether you should send the SAT score report or not. To know this, you should first research your target universities and make sure whether your scores will strengthen your application or not.
If you are planning to take the SAT exam during your Class 11 and intend to retake it for better scores, it is mostly advised not to send your scores right away and instead focus on the creation of an improvement plan for analyzing performance and identification of a key area of improvement for next attempt.
As the SAT scores are mostly reported within two weeks, ensuring that sufficient time is available to send scores before college application process in your class 12 begins is essential.
While sending SAT scores you should be aware of the important instructions mentioned below:
The college board delivers the SAT score electronically within 10 business days of the order being placed by the student. On the other hand, If a student has designated the score recipients during the registration then the College Board usually delivers the score within a couple of weeks after the test day.
Therefore, it is advised that if a student wants to send their scores as soon as possible to the college and scholarship programs then they should select the score recipients at the time of registration.
Another method of sending SAT scores quickly is by opting for rush shipping. This option is only available once the scores have been released. In this option, the college board delivers the scores within 4 days (does not count holidays and weekends).
Book your Free Counselling Session now!If you want to send your SAT scores faster as compared to regular delivery, then you will be required to pay an additional fee. Under the option of rush shipping, the college board delivers the score within 4 days (does not count holidays and weekends).
If you are seeing the status of your SAT score as pending, then there is no need to worry as it is completely normal. As per the official website of the College Board, the SAT scores are released within 10 days of the student taking the test. However, it can be delayed sometimes due to many reasons.
Yes, a score of 1200 on the SAT test is unquestionably impressive. This result places you in the top 76th percentile of the 1.7 million prospective students nationwide.
Under the regular shipping option, the SAT scores are delivered within 10 business days. However, under rush shipping the scores are delivered within 4 days.
Rush scores are provided by the College Board two to three days a week, usually on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Once a week, usually on Wednesdays, non-rush scores that are ordered outside of registration are delivered. Scores may be sent on various days or less frequently due to scheduling problems.
