POTSDAM -- Clarkson University is joining several other colleges and universities across the nation that are adopting a policy that allows students or their school counselors to self-report their SAT or ACT test scores.

The move is designed to save money and time for prospective students, a press felease from Clarkson says.

Prior to this decision, students had to request their scores be sent to each school they applied to, for a fee from the testing agency. That fee was in addition to the cost of taking each standardized test.

The decision is effective immediately.

Once enrolled at Clarkson, students will then be asked to submit official scores from the ACT or SAT. This can be done through screenshots or PDF files that are emailed to the admissions office at admissions@clarkson.edu, they can be listed on an application, or available on a high school transcript.

“We’re trying to keep the cost of applying for college as low as we can. These fees, though they may seem small, can really add up over time as students apply to more schools,” said Clarkson Vice President for Enrollment and Student Advancement Brian Grant. “Allowing students to self-report their scores can reduce the financial burden, and won’t limit them on their number of applications.”

The number of schools that have adopted the same policy has grown to over in recent months, according to the Princeton Review.

Students from outside the United States are required to submit official standardized testing as part of the admissions process. Their TOEFL or IELTS scores must be official.