Subject Tests question

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Does anyone know if the 2 subject tests for CAS are required, or are they just recommended? I looked online and found conflicting information. </p>

<p>I'm planning on taking the subject tests on October 8, which is the next available date. I'm applying ED to Cornell and they need the ED application in by November 1. Would that be too late? </p>

<p>Do you think they'd let me send in my application without them and then as soon as I get my scores, which would be late October/early November, send them to them?</p>

2

<p>Some schools let you replace the 2 subject tests with the ACT w/ writing. Does Cornell do this?</p>

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<p>As long as you specify that you want your scores to go to Cornell they will get them and you wouldn't need to let them know. However that doesn't mean you wouldn't want to do it. A friendly letter updating them of any accomplishments is always a plus, b/c it shows them that you are that much more interested in Cornell than the next applicant. Also you will get an Applicant Account, and they will show if they received your subject test scores, so that would also let you know if you needed to update them or not. Also on the application I believe you can specify when you will take them, so they would understand and be on the lookout for them.</p>

<p>I don't think you should have any worries.</p>

<p>As to your first question, I think they are required, and even if they weren't you should definately still take them.</p>

<p>I don't know about the ACT stuff.</p>

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<p>nm about the 'Do I have to take them' part. I checked the website again & it said they're required for CAS, recommended for CALS. I'm going to e-mail them and ask them about it.</p>

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<p><a href="http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/firstyear/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/firstyear/&lt;/a>
<a href="http://admissions.cornell.edu/downloads/freshmen_reqs_timetable.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://admissions.cornell.edu/downloads/freshmen_reqs_timetable.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>REQUIREMENTS:</p>

<p>4 units of English
3 units of math
3 units of science
3 units of foreign language
3 additional units</p>

<p>New SAT I or ACT with writing
One SAT II mathematics test (any level)
One SAT II science test (any science)</p>

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<p>So, not only can you not replace the SAT II with the ACT with writing, but you need specific SAT IIs in order to apply.</p>

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<p>I'm probably applying into CAS rather than CALS, so I can take any 2 subject tests for CAS, right?</p>

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<p>Yes, any 2</p>

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<p>I suggest taking more than two, since most people who applied probably have.</p>

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<p>I'm taking up to six, but that's because I was homeschooled and need to. I think most freshman applicants usually take 3-4, but I could be wrong.</p>