Tip #8. Score Choice

SAT Score Choice is a new option offered by the SAT allowing student the option to choose which scores to send to colleges, after seeing the scores themselves first. If students decided NOT to use Score Choice, all scores are sent to the colleges selected at registration immediately.

What does this mean?

Does Score Choice affect how many scores I send or receive?

Any or all of your scores can be sent to a college on a single report. It does not cost more to send multiple test scores, or all of them. If you choose not to use Score Choice, all of your scores will be sent automatically in each score report

Should Score Choice influence how many times I take the SAT?

No. While you may see a small score increase if you take the test a second time, there is no evidence to suggest that taking the SAT more than twice is beneficial to your score. Remember: Score Choice allows you to choose your scores only by test date, not by test section.

Why should I use my registration score reports if I can't see my scores?

Using the registration score reports ensures that the test scores are sent to colleges at the earliest possible moment. Colleges use standardized test scores for admissions as well as scholarship awards, course placement, or selection to a specific program or major.

Bottom Line: Score Choice is a significant change in score reporting for the SAT because it means students generally have greater control of who sees their scores. It does not however, change the need to maximize each test date as a scoring opportunity.

Make every test take be a test worthy of submitting to schools!