Jack2010

Cornell is my early decision reach, so please don't lose focus and make this about how I'm not getting in. lol

I just got back my Bio-E subject test today. I'm applying to CALS for AEM and I'm trying to figure out whether it would be a positive addition to my education, or weaker than the rest of my application. Thanks in advance for the advice!

Test in question: 680 on Bio-E

My Stats:

ACT: 30 (26 math, 28 science, 34 reading, 30 English)
SAT II U.S. History: 790
AP scores: 4 English comp, 5 u.s. history
Rank: Top 15% of class of 340

Took bio freshman year. Taking this year too, as an AP (they won't get to see a grade for that class though, since it's early decision).

I'm just trying to figure out if this is worth sending or if it will 'taint' the application by not being as good as my other scores. The percentile for a 680 on Bio is only 77%, which is lower than my other tests, I suppose. I was thinking, however, that everyone takes the SAT Reasoning/ACT, even kids heading to uber-low tier colleges. So that would be reflected in the percentiles. The subject tests are populated by more serious/academic kids, so the percentiles wouldn't be so generous, maybe?

Would you send this if you were in my shoes?

jackstile

I sent ALL my scores in. Cornell requires that you send ALL test scores in. Be honest.

jackstile

“We trust students to be honest when they report their testing as we do with other parts of the application, and of course there may always be consequences of varying kinds if we later discover that the student has misrepresented anything on his or her application,”

Jack2010

My application was submitted with all the scores I had received at the time I submitted the application, as per Cornell policy. I can't imagine Cornell's policy applies to tests taken after the application was submitted, or tests taken after the application deadline in preparation for RD schools, in case of rejection.

edit: I guess I'll just call my admissions guy tomorrow for that question.