Academic Standards for Recruits

addalinemore
Sun, 24 Jul 2016 01:01:52 +0000

A coach from Cornell has offered me an academic pre-read which must include test scores, transcripts, an essay, high school profile, senior course load, and bio form.
I just received my SAT subject scores. I took two, Math 2 and Literature. I got a 600 on Math 2 ( it was much harder than I thought it would be and did not prepare for it ) and a 700 on the Literature test ( did not prepare for this one either ). I got a 1430 on the regular SAT.
I will definitely retake the Math 2, but should I retake the regular SAT and Literature test as well?

I know this sounds awful and I will try to improve my test scores as much as possible, but are admissions willing to let less-than-average scores slide if a coach is pushing for an athlete?
My transcript should be fine: I am in four AP classes for next year, 4.33 weighted GPA, and am in the top 2% of my class.

Thanks so much.