<p>hello all, i'm a rishing senior stuck in this mess of college apps. and after spending time here on CC it has succesfully made me feel like crap. i was pretty confident in my abilities to get into a school until i got here. i was thinking of Cornell University ED. it seems that test scores make the world go round. though i do not doubt the importance of good test scores. i don't believe that it can unequivocally dictate one's chances into a good school. So i ask one simple question that would be very helpful to me if you guys here on CC can give me your honest opinion. either give me a reality check or something. What is moer appealing to a top school <em>cough</em> Cornell <em>cough</em>, someone with a 2400 SAT with standard ECs (clubs, volunteer, class president) or someone with a 1930 SAT but has written and published 3 books? i thank you guys for your time, and again an honest opinion would help me out a lot...if i may be in over my head. please don't flame me ^^</p>
<p>I would say it depends on the essays. Though a 2400 is very appealing.</p>
<p>I think publishing 3 whole books will make you desirable at most colleges, probably just as much as a 2400. You would definitely not be in over your head to be applying to Cornell, but you'll want to apply to some safety schools too.</p>
<p>Out of curiousity...what are your score breakdowns? As if they are all in the 600's, and Verbal is the highest, that will definitely be working for you. But even if 1 is in the 500's or lower, it doesn't rule you out.</p>
<p>It might be best for you to just retake it though, as for Cornell you'll really want all 600's at least. Try the ACT too.</p>
<p>ohh, well it's actually pretty even 640V 650M 640W, i'm interested in the arts a sciences college though. and my GPA is 3.9 unweighted, i would have 10 AP classes by the beginning of senior year</p>