<p>I know I have a low chance anyways of making the AEM major but I was hoping you guys could still answer my questions. I already sent my SAT scores to Cornell (2100 superscore: 750 math, 690 reading, 670 writing and an 8 on the essay) and just one subject test in math II (780). I also took the ACT last year and got a 32 composite (35 M, 34 W, 32 R, 27 S, and a 7 on the essay lol). </p>
<p>I've only sent my SAT scores to Cornell but idk if I should send my ACT to them, especially because of the abysmal essay score?</p>
<p>Also I'm wondering if I should bother retaking the SAT in January and/or the February ACT. I've taken the ACT once and the SAT twice already. Also, I'm an asian male for reference...</p>
<p>First of all, Cornell doesn’t use superscore.
Secondly, they don’t consider the Writing section at all, so the SAT is out of 1600.
If you have a 1400+/1600 (combined score for M & CR) on your 2nd attempt, you’re in the “safe-zone”.
Otherwise, I highly recommend you study more and retake it.</p>
<p>For ACT, I’d say it would be harder to improve since multiple portions of the test have fairly low scores.
If I were you, I’d put all my focus on improving SAT CR scores.</p>
<p>Fwiw, a 32 on the ACT is a very good score hardly “fairly low”. I think CALS applicants are in the 30-32 range. I have been told for some programs fit is more important than a point or two on the ACT. Good luck.</p>
<p>Cornell does superscore the SAT, and for the first year ever is starting to look at writing. Anyways, I have friends in the AEM major, and the scores are not the end all be all. It really is about fit for the college and the program. Good luck!</p>
<p>@Cundalini
FWIW, 27 on S and a 7 on the essay is fairly low.
I said portions of the test have fairly low scores.
Read the whole damn post before you try to reject someone’s opinion.</p>
<p>@Dishonored, they dont use SAT score-choice which is quite different from superscore. It is common knowledge that Cornell and the other ivies superscore each section. Not sure where u heard that 2nd attempt thing either. They just want to see if ur improving or not with each sitting, hence their reason for denouncing score choice. </p>
<p>Back to OP, if ur more comfortable with the SAT, there is absolutely no reason to send the ACT, prob wont make a difference anyways. Just take the test until u feel u have done the best u could have possibly done. If u arent improving, then u know ur maxed out.</p>
<p>@Boester22
The only reason why I said specifically said “the 2nd attempt” was because I was assuming that OP most likely improved since the 1st attempt.
(It’s pretty rare that someone does worse on their 2nd attempt than on their 1st.)
Anyways, I probably should have said, if you’re combined highest score for CR & M is 1400+/1600, then you’re in the “safe-zone”</p>
<p>And I know Cornell looks at the highest scores for each section, but it’s also best to show an upwards trend after each attempt.
I’ve been at Cornell for over 3 years now, so I really don’t have to hear how the system works here from an incoming freshman.</p>
<p>I was accepted with similar scores. If you have time and know you will do well on your third time, it doesn’t hurt to take it again. Don’t take it more than three times.</p>