Hey, I'm planning on taking the SAT in December. I'm wondering, after taking the exam, how long do I have to wait before I can access my scores online? Tryna plan my college applications around this, so any help would be appreciated.
You can typically expect to gain access to your SAT scores about 13 days after your test date. However, it's important to note that this may vary; there can be delays. In terms of planning for your college applications, this means if you took the SAT in early December, you'd likely get your results towards the middle of the month.
Keep in mind that it will also take some additional time for the College Board to send your scores to the colleges you're applying to, and consider that it might take a few more days for the colleges to process them. Budgeting a couple of weeks for this process to take place would be prudent.
Please also note that while students usually apply to colleges before receiving their December SAT scores, they also have the option to send in their scores later. But always double-check the SAT score submission deadlines for each college you are applying to as they might vary!
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