<p>I don’t see why you think a 34 on the ACT is “low”. It is in the top quarter of Cornell admitted students (although it may not be if you are applying to a more popular division):
[Cornell</a> University Admissions Information - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=787]Cornell”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=787)</p>