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In the FAQs section of the UCSB physics dept. website I found that
international applicants can submit photocopies of test scores instead
of sending official reports; if you're admitted, then you have to send
official scores.
But in the Graduate Division site they say the GD requires official
test scores, submitted through ETS.

Now what should I do? Any international students who have already met
this problem?

Well I submitted both, why take such a risk ?

Well, to reduce costs a little...but I guess you're right,
it's not a sensible risk to take.

terrence wrote:In the FAQs section of the UCSB physics dept. website I found that
international applicants can submit photocopies of test scores instead
of sending official reports; if you're admitted, then you have to send
official scores.
But in the Graduate Division site they say the GD requires official
test scores, submitted through ETS.

Now what should I do? Any international students who have already met
this problem?

Why don't you email or call somebody and ask?

I did, and their answer was that they require
official scores.

terrence wrote:I did, and their answer was that they require
official scores.

... then what is the purpose of your question?

in their website it is said that you should submit the appl. to GS and send a photocopy of that with photocopy of your scores to the department. so you can send the photocopies to the department and they will consider them. but this univ is one of the top schools and probably one of your top choices so if I were you I would send the official scores to them and negotiate with some lower schools in your list for photocopies.

@physics_auth: I wrote to the UCSB physics department
after posting here and getting no answer to my question