What SAT/ACT scores do I need to have a chance?

bebehe777 · 11-13-2010, 11:11 PM

Hey Everyone!

I'm a junior this year, and I have an "alright" GPA (4.1 weighted). It's not the best but It's going to go up a lot this year, because I'm in four AP classes (more than anyone else in my grade, if that means anything).

Just curious, what sort of scores on my SAT/ACTs do I need to have a shot of getting into Cornell if I apply next year?

campuscsi · 11-13-2010, 11:48 PM

white - 1300/1600
asian - 1400/1600
urm - 1200/1600

I V · 11-14-2010, 01:59 AM

^Rofl, I agree. Maybe a bit higher for whites though.

Drelnis · 11-14-2010, 02:11 AM

I always don't understand the Asian thing. Is it ALL Asians, or just nerdy, sciency, mathsy Asians?

What if I happen to be an Asian who's going to do music theory, or theatre, or creative writing, or comparative literature, or Medieval history. Is 1400 still nothing special?

campuscsi · 11-14-2010, 02:19 AM

you asked for a "chance"

add 100 points for a good chance

(semi-serious)

bebehe777 · 11-14-2010, 09:08 AM

lol. I'm white. But yeah, let me rephrase it to a "good chance".

superexcited · 11-14-2010, 11:02 PM

@campuscsi
Isn't it more like asian - 1800/1600? LOL.

yellowsnowman · 11-14-2010, 11:26 PM

I strongly believe it's not based on SAT scores much but mostly on fit. They just want you to have a high enough SAT score so that they know you are competent enough to survive their workload.

superexcited · 11-14-2010, 11:34 PM

^With that being said, I think one could get in with a 600/1600 SAT score if he/she won a nobel peace price/pulitzer/etc. Outstanding awards/ECs are very important as well.

yellowsnowman · 11-14-2010, 11:40 PM

I think if somebody was able to win a Pulitzer prize or a Nobel Peace Prize they would be able to get over a 600/1600... I understand and agree with your point but that may be a slight exaggeration haha

WaterWorks · 11-14-2010, 11:47 PM

Less than or equal to 2400.

Wuchu · 11-15-2010, 11:20 PM

i agree with yellowsnowman lol. well i took the sat 3 times and i'm asian. i got 1440 the first time and 1490 the 3rd time. -crosses fingers- i applied ed

adhikari · 11-16-2010, 06:27 AM

What about an international student whose is Asian? >1350 is that ok?? I mean it is not that horrible if u have good ECA's, recos and GPA

mickjagger · 11-16-2010, 07:35 AM

You'd need at least 2350.
Out of 1600, you'd need at least 1550.

Drelnis · 11-16-2010, 07:38 AM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
is that a joke lol xD, I don't think that's very reflective of ED decisions last year :P

PS: Gosh yes I do realize that is a joke ==