Does Cornell only look at the higher of the ACT or SAT?

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<p>Hi guys!
So basically Cornell and UPenn are the two Ivy schools that require applicants to submit both ACT and SAT if they have taken them( basically the whole testing history). OK so my sat scores weren't that great. I got 2090 CR; 630 math 770 WR:690. But I also took the ACT and got 33 as my composite score. Obviously my ACT score is higher. But since I have to submit my entire testing history will they reject me because of my SAT scores? </p>

<p>PS I also have some sat subject tests. I got 750 on both chem and math 2. But I got a 620 on history and 600 on spanish xD. How will they look at those scores?</p>

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<p>They supposedly look at the “highest scores,” and that kinda makes sense from what I’ve heard. They want test scores to see that you’re academically capable, but then, the most important parts come from your special “quirks” and talents you try to express in your essays etc. However, it never hurts to have a higher score. So to answer your question, I think they’ll consider both of your scores, but your ACT score should make you somewhat academically capable in their eyes. What are you interested in? What do you want to learn? If you’re going to major in British Literature, it might be a bit sketchy with your reading/writing scores, but if you’re interested in math/science, perhaps they’ll see that. Honestly, you can never predict what’ll happen in the admission room.</p>

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<p>Do I still have a good chance of getting in if my extracurricular are really good or if I write a good essay?</p>

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<p>Check out Cornell’s admission requirements. The either-or part of testing requirements is a piece you missed. This means they require only the ACT scores OR only the SAT scores, not both as you were thinking.</p>

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<p>Oops. How about University of Pennsylvania?</p>

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<p>Goodness. No one knows how to google anymore. <a href=“http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/freshman-admission/required-testing”>http://www.admissions.upenn.edu/apply/freshman-admission/required-testing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;