SAT Subject Tests for Cornell CAS

astromae2001
Wed, 25 Jul 2018 20:17:36 +0000

Hello!

I am going into my senior year and I plan on applying to Cornell CAS. Cornell is definitely a reach for me but I have had it in my mind for years to at least give myself a chance of getting in. The problem is, though that I didn’t know I needed to take the subject tests until a couple months ago.

I just need help to see how I should tackle this. I plan on going into physics, but I can’t really take the SAT physics test because I haven’t taken any physics courses yet (I will be this year)

Would it hurt my chances of getting in for a physics major by taking subject tests like spanish or english? I could possibly do a math one too.

I always had it planned to apply ED to Cornell but I might apply to a different school ED and Cornell RD. I guess that would give me more time to prepare for the subject tests… Cornell is the only school currently on my list that requires them.

For reference, a few stats:

First gen female
Small rural school
GPA: 4.0
Top 5% of class
At the end of senior year will have taken 6 total APs
Decent EC’s, but nothing “stellar” (there aren’t many opportunities available to me)
I think I can write a pretty memorable essay.
ACT: currently a 27 but I anticipate a 30+ by the time I apply
Good recs