Admission with low SAT score

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I'm also a minority (black female) and I got a likely letter (or at least I think it was- it read "you will be offered admission into Cornell"- go figure). My SAT scores were "low" - math 650, writing 640, CR 630, math subjectI 660, chem subject 660. I had a 3.77 GPA. I also had alot of strong extracurriculars, teacher recs, and I wrote good essays (in my mind). But who knows - maybe Cornell liked the idea of a black female bioengineer or maybe my application really stood out.</p>

<p>All of this is to say, go for it. I def. thought I had no chance, but you never know what they'll think!</p>

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<p>If your ACT is much higher than SAT will they really weight the SAT?</p>

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<p>I got in ED to CAS with pretty low SAT scores. I only took it twice. The first time, I got an 1840 (cr 630, ma 590, wr 620), the second time I got a 1990 (660 ma, 690 cr, 640 wr). Not a huge improvement, but still better. Also, I only submitted one SAT II score (690 history) because I decided late to apply ED to Cornell, and didn't plan far ahead enough to take at least 2 SAT IIs. I took another 3 SAT IIs that I submitted after I was accepted, but they were really low (don't remember the exact scores. I think one was a 690 in literature, and the other two were around 630s in biology and math 2). I kind've feel like I cheated Cornell by being accepted and then getting crappy SAT II scores.</p>

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<p>johnnyhoward3 i think you might be okay. i got in early with similar stats.</p>

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<p>i know a international student with 1600 SAT out of 2400 who got into cornell (needed lots of financial aid)</p>

<p>then again, she applied to AAP for fine arts, and was absolutely incredible at art and had a very very strong portfolio</p>

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<p>Is it someone at CC? That sounds VERY similar to my situation. Except I am applying for Architecture.</p>

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<p>nope. it was a girl from my art school</p>

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<p>One of the reasons I love Cornell is that they have a good diversity in SAT scores. Though high SAT scores are nice, it's good to know that this top-level school does not place way too much emphasis on just one exam.</p>

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<p>good to know. Do any of you believe that theory they're coming up with that the latter the time they submitted your acount the most likely you were rejected?</p>

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<p>berryb08: did you write SAT 2 ?</p>

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<p>What? What do you mean if I wrote SAT 2?</p>

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<p>My submission time was 2:45ish, which probably means I was rejected, right?</p>

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<p>I dont think people should start saying that 2pm ish people are rejected, just wait for a few more days.</p>

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<p>berry, i am positive that people have gotten in with 1600s. now, they didnt get in because of the admissions sympathy, their application stood out in one way or the other... perhaps a kid from the ghetto who doesnt own a computer,etc.... or perhap a complete genius in math who doesnt score high in the other parts of the SAT... there are a lot of variables, if you made your self stand out as an individual you should do fine.</p>

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<p>to berry: I'm asking if you wrote any SAT subject tests?</p>

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<p>Ha. I have a feeling avr25 doesn't live in America.</p>

<p>Over here, we don't "write" tests - we "take" them.</p>

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<p>Ohh sorry I didnt understand your use of the word. Yes I took three: Math lev.1, Spanish, and Biology E. I only did really well in Spanish though.</p>

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<p>wow , im also an international applying for architecture and on top of that my SAT 1 score is low, lets just say below 2000</p>

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<p>Same here, what was the time they put in your submission of app. Want to know if there is a correlation with school applied to.</p>

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<p>no need to get mean panic........yes i am international.....</p>