<p>Don't get your hopes up. Unless you're a URM applicant and you have a major hook (eg. recruited athlete), the chances of you getting accepted to CAS are slim to none. If you had a high GPA, it might offset your low standardized test scores to some extent (it could also be an indication of how unchallenging your school's curriculum is) but apparently that is not the case.</p>
<p>I'm not trying to dash your hopes here, just trying to be as honest as possible. If you haven't already, you might want to consider applying to some match/safety schools in case they don't accept you come December 19th.</p>
<p>I agree with kentric. I'm sure there's a point determined by SATs and gpa alone below which Cornell, among other colleges, do not even look at the rest of your application. If you really loved Cornell enough to apply early decision, why did you decide to not retake the SATs?</p>
<p>Sigh, I knew you guys'd say that. And I agree with all of you.</p>
<p>I just hoped that Cornell would value my characters, experiences, intellectual interests over a single test that can unfairly be affected by all kinds of things.</p>
<p>Well, thank you very much for replies. I really appreciate it :)</p>
<p>Perhaps I wasn't asking a quesiton, rather I was expecting you to make this clear to me...</p>
<p>Theodred... its just that if you get a great score on the SATs, that means that you've studied and spent enough time on prepping, which maybe is an indicator of dedication. (though there are better indicators of dedication than the SATs)</p>
<p>also, if you have a high gpa, it might depend on what courses you've taken and also what kind of high school you went to.</p>
<p>ie. a 4.0 at a very easy public school vs. a 3.6 at a top prep school.</p>
<p>I'v heard the SAT is used to, in a handful of cases, to adjust your gpa.</p>
<p>For instance, a 2400 and a 3.5 might show that the high school was very competitive and hard, while a 1900 and a 4.0 might show that the school was just easy.</p>
<p>i completely disagree kowloon. i bought 8 sat prep books, went through all of them spent countless hours studying and i still ony got 1760.... good luck to you theodred. i applied early too. cornell will look at other things in your application. not every single cornell applicant has SAT scores above a 2000. that's just impossible.</p>
<p>"not every single cornell applicant has SAT scores above a 2000. that's just impossible."</p>
<p>That's true, but in the end, the majority of applicants do have a score above a 2000. As I said before, those admitted with sub-2000 scores usually have a major hook or are URMs. We don't know how "amazing" the OP's ECs are since he/she only provided us with a subjective evaluation. To be on the safe side, I'm going to assume that no significant hook exists.</p>
<p>Do I think that it's possible to get in with a 1760 or an 1830? Yes, I've even seen a kid get accepted with similar scores. But, he was a double legacy (father and grandfather) and they both donated a couple hundred grand during their lifetimes. So, as you can see, if you're statistically underqualified for Cornell, you almost always need to have some kind of advantage in order to gain admission. If that's not the case, then you should seriously consider more realistic schools because while there's always the possibility that you'll get in, the odds are not working in your favor.</p>
<p>Cornell is the biggest ivy league school, so they're going to put more weight on test scores than the others. last year this girl in my school who was really intelligent and a hard worker got waitlisted because she had a high 1200/1600 on the SAT.</p>
<p>i'm not saying you don't have a shot, but the chances are not high. But hey, the admissions people are really unpredictable.</p>