<p>thanks ! you give me hope :)</p>
<p>Alright, well Cornell accepts your two highest subject scores in two different subjects such as your USH and your higher math, but it also depends on the college you are applying to. Most colleges in Cornell require two, but some don't. From there, they weigh your two subject test scores with your SAT score. For ex. Kid got a 2100 on his SATs reasoning and a 1500 on subject tests, then they add the two scores to get 3600 out of a max of 4000. In other words, the two subject test scores are equivalent to two of the three sections of the SAT reasoning test. I called Cornell by the way to figure how they weigh them. </p>
<p>Getting low subject test scores is not something to overlook because these standardized test scores are one of the biggest factors the admissions council uses in making their decision. I know it says that SATs are not as big of a factor as you think on the Cornell website, but they post that because some kids think these scores are like everything but they're not. Talent is another large contributor to whether you get in, but then again subject test scores are too.</p>
<p>low satIIs dont matter. my good friend is at Cornell right now and his SATIIs consisted of:
Math I- 670
World History- 580
Chem-650
Bio-600
(he was not a developmental admit, he was not a recruited athlete, and he didnt have any crazy hook. His SATIs werent even that great 1390/2090) </p>
<p>I think that if you really show admissions that you are a good candidate through your essays and extras then you have a possible shot. It may be slim, but my friend got lucky and i wish everyone else that kind of luck when applying.</p>
<p>did he apply to CALS?</p>
<p>All I'm going to say is that when I called Cornell, and I did on repeated occasions, I asked if subject test scores are a very important factor in the admissions decision, and they said yes (just as they did to SAT reasoning, gpa, and essay). I didn't say you won't get it, but it lowers your chance quite a bit with low subject test scores. I do agree that being a good candidate would get that person in, but as I said before subject tests matter. Anyways, why would they require something in your application if it didn't matter what you got on them?</p>