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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just helped DD fill out parts of the Common App this weekend.  Most schools want you to report your scores exactly as they appear on the score report.  The applicant does not super score, the school does the super score.

So, if we are splitting hairs, yes, the applicant that got a 35 in one sitting could possibly be seen as stronger as an applicant that got a 35 across multiple sittings.

Below from UVA:

Reporting Scores
Applicants who wish to have SAT, ACT, AP, or IB testing considered during the application process should opt to submit scores and self-report them on the application. After the deadline, applicants may submit updated scores through their portal. Admitted students who applied with testing and decide to enroll at UVA must request official score reports for verification. Our ETS code is 5820. Our ACT code is 4412.

Super-scoring
For applicants submitting test scores, we consider the best combination of section scores without recalculation. Report your scores (section scores for the SAT or composite and sub-scores for the ACT) as they appear on your official score report. Our system will do the rest for you.[/quote]

I agree.  If a school is asking you to report the entire score report, there is a REASON why they want to be able to see the individual scores prior to being superscored.

Superscoring helps the schools for the rankings.  I don’t think it helps applicants as much as we think.

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