need some honest advice

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<p>Cornell's been my dream school and i really can't imagine myself anywhere else but i feel like my testing scores are holding me back.
i just took the acts today and i'd be happy if i even get a 30. my sat scores were the following:
610= CR
680=Math
rank=55/870 (Top 7%)
my gpa is 95.96/100</p>

<p>i do not know my sat subject scores as of now
but i'm expecting over 700s in math and i received a 660=bio ecology.</p>

<p>yes i know my stats are not at all impressing, but i honestly worked really hard on my essays. i think that the only thing thats strong are my essays and not to mention my ECs</p>

<p>apart from the many clubs i've joined i dance (attend an academy) research (4 yrs, and past 2 years at a college lab with a professor), i've been a semifinalist for the new york science and engineering fair have completed an Environmental Internship, shadowed doctors and technicians at a hospital and various other ECs. but my main ecs i'd like to emphasize on research, dance, and the internship.</p>

<p>my first choice is CALS and second choice is Human Ecology and i hope to major in bio. i don't know if other factors might help but i'm a NYS resident and female.
do you think i stand the slightest chance?? and should i submit both my SAT score and ACT score ( considering i do not know my ACT score as of yet )</p>

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<p>wow…so many views and no responses…? anyone?</p>

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<p>Everyone has a chance. Cornell doesn’t only look only at your SATs but it is a factor. If your essays, references, and ECs are very strong, you should have a chance.</p>

<p>Remember, they look at the whole application package.</p>

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<p>so should i submit both my sat I scores and ACT scores and let Cornell decide which one is higher for them?</p>

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<p>Some people are just bad test-takers. We all know examples here and there of people with much-lower-than-expected SAT scores who have gone on to top schools. If absolutely everything else on your application gives very clear signals that you’re way more capable than your SAT scores indicate, the admissions committee will give you a chance. Most of these admissions people have common sense. They know that your entire academic career can’t be decided on a single Saturday morning.</p>

<p>And applying to Cornell as a sophomore transfer is another route for situations like this.</p>