Lopsided SATs don't match lopsided school's 25-75 = GOOD/BAD

Applying to College
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<p>Okay, so June SATs are back and I'm kind of disappointed. They're not horrible, no, but...</p>

<p>CR: 770
Math: 710 (<-- the issue)
Writing: 750 (12 fluke essay with half-sentence conclusion)</p>

<p>= 2230/1480</p>

<p>I'm looking at a schools that have the opposite problem - good math medians and worse verbal. So would that mean that they actually prefer higher math scorers? Or is having a score that doesn't quite match the school's a good thing?</p>

<p>If it helps any, I'm considering Cornell:
CR - 620 - 730 (675)
M - 660 - 760 (710)</p>

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<p>ALSO--</p>

<p>Should I retake in October for a higher math mark? Worth it?</p>

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<p>2200+ SAT Score is plenty for all schools. Better than my crappy 1970, which is why I am retaking it in Oct.</p>

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<p>It's just that I know math is essentially the easiest part of the SAT Is, and if I get it even a little higher I'll break 1500 for CR+M. Which I really want.</p>

<p>But anyway, does a school's median show what they like in an applicant, or what they need more of? My math's right in the middle, but my CR's 100 points higher. Don't know if that's a good thing.</p>

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<p>The median shows what they prefer to admit.</p>

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<p>Retaking it could only help you because Cornell probably superscores -- uses the top scores on each section.</p>

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<p>I got into Cornell with a 2110/1450 so I dont think I'd really sweat it. What I'd suggest is taking the SAT II Math II test and seeing how you do on that. A high Math II score will help to balance out the 710 which is still right in the middle of Cornell's range</p>

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<p>I have a question that goes along with this topic...my scores: V 750 W 750 M 650...meaning that at most of the colleges I am looking into my Verbal and Writing are above the 75th percentile and my 650 is either right at 25 or below...my question is will they balance eachother out?</p>

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<p>your scores are fine. combined you're right around the 75% which puts you in great standing. i say if you really think you can do better, go ahead and take it again but you don't need it.</p>