Daily Archives: February 23, 2010


Score Reporting: Fact vs. Fiction

There’s lots of facts-and-fiction out there about reporting college admissions exam scores (SATs, ACTs, and Subject Tests) to the schools on your list. Strap in, because it IS confusing.  Hopefully this will help. Let’s begin with the SAT, administered by the College Board. First, be careful to distinguish between the SAT (the big exam comprising Critical Reading, Math, and Writing) and the SAT Subject Tests (one hour exams in specific disciplines, taken up to three at a time). The Subject Tests are easier to understand. Under the score choice policy, you can take as many as you want, including the […]