Clarification on sending SAT scores to colleges?

I gotta admit, I'm a bit confused about how to send my official SAT scores to colleges. Could anyone enlighten me about the process? How long does it take and how far ahead should I send them before application deadlines?

Sending your SAT scores to colleges is relatively straightforward. When you register for the SAT on College Board's website, you'll have the option to send your scores to up to four colleges for free. If you aren't sure which colleges you want to send your scores to at the time of registration, don't worry—you can also send your scores after you take the test, though there may be a fee.

To send your scores after you've taken your test, you'll need to head back to College Board's website and log into your account. From there, you can select 'send scores' and then search for the colleges you want to send your scores to. Each additional score report will incur a fee, unless you have a fee waiver.

It's crucial to know that once scores are sent, they typically take about 1-2 weeks to process, but during peak application season it could take a little longer. Hence, it's advisable to send your scores at least a month before your application deadlines to ensure they arrive in time. Also, make sure to check each school's policy. Some colleges allow you to self-report your scores on your application and only need the official test score reports if you're accepted and decide to attend.

Lastly, remember some schools are 'Super Score' schools which means they take your highest section scores from all the dates you took the SAT to create the best possible composite score. If you're applying to such schools, you would want to send all your test scores even if one sitting didn't go as well overall.

Keep all these things in mind and you should have no problems sending your SAT scores!