Self-Reported or Official SAT and ACT Scores: What Do Colleges Need?

Do you need to pay for official score reports, or can you self-report? The answer depends on the college. Separate three questions: which tests are required, how scores must be submitted for review, and what documentation is required if you enroll. Those are different rules. Talk with The Ivy Institute: https://theivyinst.org/contact 0:00 Three different testing questions 0:18 Start with the current policy 0:36 Yale: a concrete example 0:56 Create a reporting checklist 1:14 Updating is a separate step 1:32 Build a school-by-school strategy Original educational answers inspired by recurring Reddit discussions. Posts span multiple years; this is an editorial selection, not a measured popularity ranking. Student identities omitted. No Reddit or college endorsement is implied. No admissions outcome is guaranteed. Policies checked October 7, 2026; check current official instructions for your application. Sources:   / should_i_selfreport   https://admissions.yale.edu/standardi... https://theivyinst.org/college-admiss... Produced by The Ivy Institute with licensed synthetic narration and custom animated graphics. #CollegeApplications #CollegeAdmissions #TheIvyInstitute