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Q: How can I get colleges to stop sending me emails through college board?
I am a sophomore, and when I took the PSATs, I must have chosen an option to have colleges send me emails. Now I get about 6 emails a day from colleges I have no interest in. Unsubscribing only unsubscribes from each individual college. I set up an account with College Board, but I can't find a way to stop the emails.

A: either call college board or go visit them if you have a car. but if in doubt call first state your name and why you are calling. make sure you don't hesitate with your sentence. make it clear and well heard.

Q: Extra financial aid forms for prospective students. What is beyond the FAFSA and College Board Profile?
I am so confused when I log into college board, I am told that many institutions have specific forms for the University. For example American University or Smith College. When I log into the University site I can only find directions to the FAFSA, college board, or maybe one form. I call the financial aid office and probably don't ask the right questions. Help, please!!!!

A: I am a little confused by your question. If you are looking for other types of financial aid that you can obtain aside from FAFSA then you more than likely have to visit the college to pick them up, they may have some information on other funding but it really depends on the college. If you are looking for other grants then you may want to google something like "apply for college grants" and see what you are eligible for. I hope you still apply for financial aid using FAFSA, try to due it before the March 2nd priority deadline to make sure you are in the running for all the federal grants. Feel free to email me if you still have a question, good luck!

Q: It is acceptable to send my SAT score to colleges on the college board website?
ok.... I got accepted into a State University, and it told me to send in my SAT scores. I just already send in my score on the college board website. NOW... i just wondering if the State University still accepted it or do I have to send it in by mail??? Please reply!!!!!!!!

A: Yeah, you're supposed to send your scores online. If you're not sure if the university has reserved your scores, give them a call or an email to make sure.

Q: How does sending SAT scores work in college board? they offered me to send 4 free ones?
Does that mean the colleges would receive both my scores for SAT reasoning and SAT subject tests?

A: They will receive the scores for whatever tests you've recently taken. Even if you are a sophomore or junior, its still good to send the free scores. They wont count yet and then the schools can set up a file for you and put you on their mailing list. Plus, it shows that you are interested. You can have your scores sent at anytime, there's just an additional fee. Just pick four schools you most likely will apply to or you are interested in and that way you wont have to pay to have them sent later. If you do poorly on the SAT it wont hurt you because you can just have your better scores sent in when you apply to the school and they only look at your best scores.

Q: How close to your College Board SAT practice tests compare with your REAL SAT score?
Also, how much did u improve from very first practice test to the eighth and final one.

A: I found that I did slightly better or about the same on practice tests as on the real test. I also found that it's not a good idea to take too many practice tests. The best strategy to prepare for the SAT is to take a practice test, see what sorta of questions you got wrong. Then review that material until you understand it (using a review book that goes over verbal and math concepts). Then take another practice test and again look at what you got wrong and learn this stuff. Do this a few times and you will improve much more than if you just take a bunch of practice tests in a row. When I took the SAT, it did not have a writing section. But I took the GRE recently, which has a similar section. Look at the types of essays that are often assigned on the writing section and look at what sort of essay you should write. Then practice with a few.

Q: How can I hack the college board website to get my SAT scores early?
There is supposedly a back door to the website that lets you get your scores...I can't wait four more days!

A: Patience is a virtue! Be patient! It is not worth the repercussions if you are caught.

Q: How often does the College Board get your SAT scores wrong?
I can't believe I got only 650 for Critical Reading coz I had been pretty confident. I don't know whether it's worth spending money to ask for score-rechecking services. Thanks!

A: The collegeboard rarely scores tests wrong. Honestly, its probably because the DEC test is the hardest curve wise because so many experienced, smart seniors take the test, raising the curve. Try again in March when rarely anybody takes it and it will be much easier.

Q: How often does the College Board change the CLEP Test & are the questions all the same during any one period?
I think it's every six months but not sure. Also, is their only one version every six months with the same questions. Basically, if my friend took it last week and remembered two or three questions, will they be on my test this week.

A: No, there are several different versions of each CLEP test at any given time.

Q: Are there any good websites for international colleges, similar to Princeton Review or College Board?
I want to study in the UK, but these sites only give info (very good info, too) on schools in the US. Any good websites other than just searching for individual schools?

A: go to www.educationuk.org It is very good and it will give you all the info you need. Also visit www.britishcouncil.org and go to the USA section site it will give you info on opportunities available for Americans to study in the UK.

Q: Where does college Board get their AP Biology essays from?
I know that there are going to be four essay questions on the biology exam. One is going to be based on a lab, which we are given 12 possible labs. What about the other three?

A: The other three are going to be on three random topics. Last year, the essays were on parts of the cell, desert ecology, and recombinant DNA.

Q: Are the practice exams in The Official SAT Study Guide same as the practice exams in the College Board's?
Are the 8 practice exams in The Official SAT Study Guide same as the practice exams in the College Board's Online SAT Course?

A: Both use former test questions that are no longer used so yes, but the college board's questions may differ from the SAT guide because there are thousands of past questions.

Q: How do I log in to my College Board CSS Profile?
I went through the registration part of the application at school. I received my CSS ID by email and now that I am home, I am not able to re-access my account to continue my application. I tried to make a new account but it says my SSN is already registered with another account. How do I access my account?

A: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/scholarships-and-aid/8374.html I think that is the actual page on the website you are looking for. On the left hand side there is "My Organizer" where you can enter your user name and password. If you forgot either you can click on "forgot your user name?" or "forgot your password?" and that should help you out.

Q: What level of liability does the College Board have?
They screwed up thousands of tests then did not even score almost thirty thousand of them. Do those that were negatively affected by this mishap have any recourse? Many could have gotten into Ivy League schools but did not apply due to scores, incorrect scores.

A: If someone wanted to apply to an Ivy League school, or any college, they have to choose on the SAT which schools to send their answers to. The College Board automatically sends the answers to those schools then.

Q: when do i send in my sat scores from college board to the colleges i applied to?
is it right after i apply, or only to the schools i get accepted to.

A: I had to send mine to all of the schools I applied to, since some of them will only accept students with certain scores. Did you already take the test? If you know what schools you are going to be applying to, you can request for SAT to have the scores sent to the school at the same time you receive them, and that will save you the trouble of printing a certified copy of your scores. :)

Q: What is the maximum income for a college board fee waiver?
For a family of 4/5 (2 parents + 2/3 dependent children). For a family of 4 or 5 (2 parents + 2 or 3 dependent children).

A: I don't understand the 2/3 dependent children. But if you really want to know a definite answer, ask a professor or call a university. They will tell you the short cuts.