Self-reporting your SAT/ACT scores when you apply to college is a great way to send your test scores to schools. It’s free, it’s easy, and it doesn’t take very long.
This guide will walk you through the self-reporting process step-by-step. Follow each of these steps in order, and you’ll be good to go. Let’s get started.
Step 1: Make sure the schools you’re applying to allow you to self-report your scores
It may seem like a no-brainer, but before you get ready to self-report your scores, make sure the schools you’re planning to apply to accept self-reported scores to begin with.
The good news is that many schools do allow self-reported schools. Schools that use the Common Application (like we do here at Chapman) tend to allow you to self-report because the Common App now has a dedicated self-reporting section.
Step 2: Download a PDF of your scores
The next step is to grab a PDF of your scores from your official College Board/ACT accounts.
Why do you need to do this? Simple: many schools ask you to submit your scores by attaching a score report PDF to your application.
Not all schools ask for this however. Some schools may let you self-report your scores manually by typing them in instead of providing a PDF. So you may not end up needing the PDF(s) you download for all your applications. But we recommend grabbing PDFs of your scores beforehand anyway, just in case you need them on a particular application.
Follow the steps below to get your SAT/ACT scores in PDF form.
To get a PDF of your SAT scores:
- Log in to your College Board account.
- Navigate to the score report you want.
- Download your PDF by choosing “Download Your Score Report.” The score report will automatically include your name and test date, so you can safely upload this to any college application that requires it. (Here is an SAT score report sample from College Board. Your SAT score report should look like this.)
To get a PDF of your ACT scores:
- Log in to your ACT account.
- Navigate to the test you want to report.
- Choose “View Scores.”
- Download your PDF by choosing “Download student score report pdf.” The score report will automatically include your name and test date, so you can safely upload this to any college application that requires it. (Here is a score report sample from the ACT. Your ACT score report should look like this.)
Step 3: Apply away
Now that you have your score report PDF(s), you're ready to self-report. Navigate to the application of whichever school(s) you’re looking to apply to, and get started. Self-reporting is as easy as uploading the PDFs you already have on hand, or entering your scores manually.
It’s as simple as it sounds, but if you need help, you can always contact us at admit@chapman.edu or (714) 997-6711.
Good luck on your apps!
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