This is an imporant reminder for all seniors as they apply to college this year.
Please remember that Stuyvesant HS cannot send ACT or SAT scores to colleges. Students must arrange to have test scores sent directly to the colleges to which they're applying from the appropriate testing agency. Students can do so by using their online accounts at either www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.org and following the related prompts within.
Please note that many colleges accept self-reported scores and may not require official school reports until you enroll in the spring. Check your college websites to see if you can rely on self -reporting for any of the colleges to which you’ll apply. However, several universities very popular with Stuy students including Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown U., NYU, Princeton, SUNY Stony Brook, and SUNY Buffalo U. many others DO NOT ACCEPT SELF-REPORTED SCORES. If you are applying to any of these colleges you must have an official score report sent to each.
Know that sending scores online from ACT and CollegeBoard is a process that takes several weeks. To be safe, make sure to make your score send requests online well in advance of application deadlines.
***EA applicants to Stony Brook U must send their scores at least a few weeks in advance as SBU requires EA applicant scores to be received by 11/1. Similarly, we recommend that applicants to CUNY Macaulay Honors programs send official test-scores to CUNY UAPC (code 2950) at least six weeks in advance of their application deadlines (Nov 3 for ED, Nov 17 RD).***
Remember also that many colleges are test-optional; that means you can apply to those colleges without scores. However, test -optional colleges will still consider scores if submitted. If you your scores are within or above that college's mid-50% range for admitted students, you should submit your scores.
Students who wish to compare their ACT and SAT scores should visit the following link:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/educators/higher-ed/scoring/concordance
Please contact your assigned college counselor if you have any questions.
