Score Choice is a term coined by the College Board that indicates whether students may choose which SAT / SAT Subject Test scores they send to universities as part of their college application. Colleges that do not participate in Score Choice require that ALL tests a student has taken be submitted.
First, it is important to note that Score Choice is a term that is technically associated with SAT exams only. While there is no comparable formal program for the ACT, students who elect to take the ACT may encounter similar restrictions. Some schools require that all ACT scores be submitted; typically, these are the same schools that do not participate in Score Choice for the SAT.
Finally, it is also important to note that all of this is based on an honor system. The College Board and the ACT do not have mechanisms that force students to send all scores to certain schools. This means that the burden is on the student to know a college’s policies and follow protocol accordingly—an area where we can advise.
Colleges that Require All Test Scores:
Carnegie Mellon University (asks students to submit full testing history, but students could elect not to send scores in 2020-21)
Georgetown University
From Georgetown’s website: Georgetown accepts both the SAT and ACT. Please note that we do not participate in Score Choice and require submission of an applicant’s entire testing record, if one is available. Students who are not able to submit scores from either test due to the COVID-19 pandemic are welcome to apply for admission to the Class of 2025 without the tests.
We at Private Prep advise any student interested in Georgetown to keep this policy in mind when considering their testing plan.
