Preperation for intended coursework in universities very important?

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<p>SO if I'm applying to some top line schools, like Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Brown etc, and I am listing my intended major as very sure of "applied mathematics", will they take a much bigger look at my math credentials, and sort of ignore it if I have some crap reading and writing scores?</p>

<p>ACT- 32-english 34-math 29-reading 27-science</p>

<p>SAT I- reading- 590 math-680 writing-660</p>

<p>SAT II-math "level 2"-710 U.s. history- 630</p>

<p>And i have like 7 math credits in highschool, w/ trig & pre-calc, algebra and some finance ones, all with A's. </p>

<p>Would something as simply as one 34 on my ACT give me a real fighting chance for an applied mathematics spot? Or would other things like a 590 screw me over? IDK help!</p>

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<p>Those low SAT scores will screw you over at Ivys and any top University. Raise the ACT to a 34 and it would be much better. </p>

<p>What are the highest level math courses you have taken, and how did you do (Calc, etc)?
These top schools will also look at your EC’s, class rank, GPA, and other things, they wont just look at how many classes you have taken in your intended major. The schools you listed are INCREDIBLY competitive.</p>