"How Do I Send My SAT scores to my Colleges?"

   The most logical way we can think of to answer this question is to paint a visual picture for you.

   Each of you has an electronic test file in Princeton, New Jersey at ETS.   Think of this test file as an actual manila file folder like this one:

   One of the most important responsibilities that you have as a college applicant is to send your test file to every college/university to which you apply.   You can get information about how to do this from your college counselor, in the test registration materials, or at http://collegeboard.com.   A few colleges will accept the scores listed on your Pembroke Hill transcript as official, but most want an official copy of your SAT test file to be sent from Princeton.

   SAT I exams:  Throughout your four years of high school, whenever you take an SAT exam your score for that test is automatically placed in your SAT file.  You cannot stop this from happening.  In other words, every college/university that gets your test file will see ALL of your SAT scores.  Be assured, however, that the vast majority of colleges and universities will use only your HIGHEST Verbal, Math, Critical Reading and/or Writing results.

   SAT II exams:  Scores for any SAT II tests that you take will also be automatically placed in your test file in Princeton and will be received--along with all of your SAT scores--by every college/university that gets your test file.  Therefore, colleges will obviously see these results whether they are good or not.  As a result, you should have a conversation with your college counselor about which of these tests are appropriate for you.