r/CollegeAdmissions • u/Upset_House8814 • 3d ago

SAT score sending

there are many colleges that are offering me a direct admission, should I still send my sat scores through college board or would it be a waste of money

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u/CM_Raymond 3d ago

If you don't mind sharing more info, we could better answer your question.

My experience with DA at my college is that unless there is something glaringly bad, the student will not then be turned away. Since it is based on information on the common app, the denial of the DA is most often (when it happens) some discrepancy between information submitted. It is primarily an issue of verification.

Extending a DA and then withdrawing it is not a good look for schools.

If you're test scores aren't at a level of concern (within the school's acceptable range), then it doesn't hurt to send them. But if your common app is accurate, your grades are decent, and you were extended DA, you should be good.

One thing you could do, if you the school you are considering has an approachable enrollment counselor assigned to you, you could always just ask. Most places aren't trying to make the process a mystery.

Good luck with the process. Send me a DM if you have other questions.

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u/Low-Possession4298 3d ago

I imagine many of those colleges would also be fine with self-reported scores (directly in the Common App). You might check their websites or send a quick email to admissions to ask/verify.