Standardized Scores over GPA?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Basicly I was just wondering whether Cornell will outweigh my GPA and Class rank with my Standarized Test Scores. I realize that my class rank is a much lower than most Cornell applicants as well as my GPA. My extracurriculars are about average compared to the rest of the applicants to Ivy league schools as well =[.
I would like to know if I have a legitimate shot at getting in RD Engineering or if I should focus on some of the lower tier schools.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.4/4.0 (4.1 Weighted)
Class rank: 34/147 (23%)
Old SAT: 1510 (710V 800M)
New SAT: 2180 (640CR 800M 740W)
SAT IIs:
Math Ic 800
Math IIc 800
Physics 800
ACT: 35
AP Exams: (Our school doesn't require one to take the exams)
Calc AB 5
Chem 5
US History 4
Physics (will take this year)
Calc BC (will take this year)</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
4 year varsity cross-coutry
4 year varsity track & field
3 year varsity soccer
Geometry Competition team freshman year
Algebra II Competition team sophomore year
Calculus AB Competion team junior year
Calculus BC Competition team senior year
JETS/TEAMS Engineering team (5th place nationally)
Communitry Service (~150 Hours)</p>

<p>etc...</p>

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<p>great SAT scores will not make up for 4 years of high school. I'd give it a shot, but dont rely on your great test scores to get you in.</p>

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<p>just a qustion - would it be better for a person to have higher gpa and mediocre sat's or high sat and mediocre gpa</p>

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<p>higher gpa/lower sat</p>

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<p>i'll second that</p>

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<p>what are we calling mediocre in terms of SAT and GPA?</p>

<p>If you have a reatively strong EC profile I think SAT over GPA. If you lack activities that consume an extraordinary amount of your time, GPA wins in my book.</p>

<p>Either way, just apply if you want to go there. Whether or not you know peoples' speculations doesn't affect your chance of getting in. You're certainly in the running.</p>

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<p>sparticus800, I <3 you. You give us hope!! ^_^</p>