Please help! retake a 1490/2290 for cornell??

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<p>I just got back my sat scores, and i'm unsure as to whether i should take them again. i got a 730 CR, 760 M and 800 W, which adds up to 2290 (my goal was 2300, so i'm pretty satisfied). </p>

<p>However, i really want to go to cornell, and they don't look at the writing score, which is my best score, so my composite is really only a 1490.. do i still have a good shot at cornell? oh i'm an asian female btw.. if that makes a difference.</p>

<p>this is my second time taking it.. last time it was a 2180, but my R+M score was 1470 (so not much of a jump there). There's only one more SAT test date and that's in october of senior year; i don't know whether I should prep for the SAT again or if i should take a couple more subject tests (i've already done bio and math II)</p>

<p>any advice would be appreciated!!</p>

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<p>Have you heard of the Common Data Set? <a href=“http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000530.pdf[/url]”>http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000530.pdf&lt;/a&gt; Cornell’s shows your scores are close to the 75%ile. Your scores won’t be what keeps you out of Cornell.</p>

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<p>I agree with the common data set comment. You’re scores are perfectly fine for cornell. Do a good job with your subject tests, keep your GPA up, and have some great ECs. It’s not worth retaking if you’re targeting cornell. Spend your time elsewhere. </p>

<p>Chance if you have the time at:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1518278-updated-chances-ivies-second-ivies-publics-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1518278-updated-chances-ivies-second-ivies-publics-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;