Superscore for 10 point increase?

[Anonymous]

My ds is in the same scenario (10 point difference) and he did decide to superscore. I think schools care about their published test averages so I think they might want to have that higher score, even if it's only higher by a smidge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They will see two test dates reported versus one test date.

They want their published rates high, don’t think having 2 test dates is an issue. Wouldn’t want to have to say more though ideally.

[Anonymous]

My child had a 35 on ACT and then took it again 3 weeks later at school for same 35. He did superscore to show a 36/36/36/34. Don’t think it mattered to report 2 scores and even more so with consistency and short timeframe.

[Anonymous]

Superscore has been around forever. At least 30+ years. It’s not a negative thing.

[Anonymous]

For colleges that allow students to self-report SAT scores, do most kids only self-report their scores or do they also request official scores be sent in addition to self-reporting as part of their application?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely superscore. Definitely submit the one with higher math.

Don't you have to submit at least two test dates of test scores for the college to superscore?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For colleges that allow students to self-report SAT scores, do most kids only self-report their scores or do they also request official scores be sent in addition to self-reporting as part of their application?

For schools that allow self-reporting (which is many of them), most will require the official score report sent if the student is accepted and chooses to enroll. So you don’t want to fudge - they will check - but you don’t have to submit the official score report with the application.