Is Cornell possible

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<p>i have a 4.2 GPA. in my school students are allowed to take one AP sophomore year but i did NOT take one. Junior year i only took AP Statistic. Senior year i am taking AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, AP Euro, and AP Econ. I've been in marching band for 3 years and am now co-section leader of my instrument. I've volunteered this summer. I've been on stage crew for 3 years. I'm in National Honor Society. I was in Physics Club, Lacrosse, Volleyball, and Winter Track Freshman Year. I was also in guitar club sophomore year.
I've very interested in the sciences.</p>

<p>My SAT scores are: SAT I: Math: 760 Reading:650 Writing:710
SAT II: Math 2: 760 Biology M: 740</p>

<p>I would prefer to be in College of Arts and Sciences but wouldn't mind at all being in CALS.</p>

<p>would i have a significant advantage applying to one over the other? (I've out of state)</p>

<p>Also I would be apply Early Decision</p>

<p>I know that Cornell is a reach for me, but students at my school with comparable academics have gotten in early decision. Is this realistic for me too?</p>

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<p>Yes, I think it is and you should definitely consider applying. As for which school is easier to get into…I’m not sure, sorry.</p>

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<p>Always the discrepancy between Math and reading with Cornell applicants…</p>

<p>If you were applying engineering i’d say you’d be alright. But CAS also look at CR so I don’t know. Don’t like to judge.</p>

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<p>… Just curious – is the GPA weighted or unweighted? If weighted, do you know your unweighted GPA.</p>

<p>The most important thing you’ve said, is that students at your HS with comparable academics have gotten to Cornell ED. Based on this, Cornell should be realistic for you too, assuming that the other factors on your application (essays, recs, ECs) stack up favorably to them.</p>

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<p>its weighted. Unweighted its about a 3.9. i’ve taken all the hardest core classes possible except honors us 2 junior year instead of AP history and honors english instead of AP English senior year.</p>

<p>also i got a 5 on the AP Stats test</p>

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<p>Definitely apply. You’ve got a legitimate shot. If you can thing you can raise the SAT CR, consider retaking.</p>

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<p>1410 CR/Math SAT isn’t too strong for Cornell. If you really want to have a really good, solid shot, try to raise it to 1500+ or at least high 1400’s.</p>

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<p>My S applied ED to engineering last year with similar grades, great AP scores, and solid EC’s. His SAT was 1400 and he was admitted.</p>

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<p>"1410 CR/Math SAT isn’t too strong for Cornell. If you really want to have a really good, solid shot, try to raise it to 1500+ or at least high 1400’s.'</p>

<p>…this is misinformation. Based on class of 2014 info: for CAS average SAT is 1410 : <a href=“http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000176.pdf[/url]”>http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000176.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<pre><code>for CALS average is 1355 : http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000177.pdf
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<p>Yes. Thats the AVERAGE. If you really want to stand out and be distinctive from the hundreds of other applicants, SAT should be 1500+.</p>

<p>Source: Father is a 10 year guidance counselor.</p>

<p>But anyway, SAT isnt the biggest factor in admissions. Cornell values essays really high.</p>

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<p>… “If you really want to have a really good, solid shot, try to raise it to 1500+ or at least high 1400’s”. I am the chairperson our our guidance dept. in a rural, medium sized school & can tell you that we’ve had 15-20 students admitted to Cornell in the past 5 years and only 1-2 had SAT’s over 1400…once again the OP’s SAT scores will not keep them out, but essays, letters of rec., & leadership & excellence demonstrated through EC’s will be the deciding factors in being admitted.</p>

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<p>Might want to read my posts before you post. I already stated and implied that there is much more to the cornell application than SAT scores.</p>

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<p>“Might want to read my posts before you post. I already stated and implied that there is much more to the cornell application than SAT scores”</p>

<p>…I did read it & you were not backing off that you needed a "1500+ to stick out "…which is completely false. You are correct though in your statement that they take a holistic view, but you are misrepresenting how high a score you need to have a “solid shot” of being admitted. I’m very familiar with the application and admit tendencies, since I’ve I’ve stated we have multiple students applying each year & having my own daughter attend.</p>

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<p>This is a big problem – many people who read these threads think that unless their SATs are over 1500 that it’s not worth applying to a school like Cornell. </p>

<p>Solid scores are certainly a must for any top school. But as csdad points out, the ‘average’ is closer to 1400, and by definition, half the class is below average.</p>

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<p>Yes, I meant stick out from the thousands of other applicants with the “average” SAT score of low 1400, high 1300s. Obviously, if an applicant say, was an Intel STS finalist, he/she is going to clearly stand out from the other applicants, even if the SAT score is low. </p>

<p>Yes, you have a decent chance with a 1400 SAT but your chances are boosted significantly if you get above 1500, which would place you above the 75th percentile of Cornell’s incoming class. There’s obviously SOME correlation in my my dad’s students, where the ones with 1500+ SAT score usually get accepted while the students with high 1300, low 1400 SAT scores rarely get in.</p>

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<p>Read my posts before you say something like that (obviously that’s directed at me). I said my dad is a 10 year veteran guidance counselor in a large high school. Clearly he has some credibility.
But to reiterate so you don’t miss it, SAT isn’t everything.</p>

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<p>thanks for the answers everyone. so with fantastic essays i have a decent chance and which will only be strengthened by significantly higher SATs</p>

<p>i’m really most concerned that they won’t think my extracurriculars are interesting enough</p>