<p>I am transferring next year from a very large (3000+) public school to a smaller (200-) public school where you are a part-time high school student and part time college student Junior and Senior year. I am interested in applying ED for Cornell CALS. I was talking with one of my teachers today about the SATIIs, and which I should take (she use to work in Admissions). She said that by taking the college class that corresponds with the SATII you took, it would be considered an illegal override, and I would not have to take any SATIIs as long as I have taken the college class. I know that SATIIs are not required for CALS, but Im curious. Does anyone know if this applies to Cornell? I was going to call the admissions office but decided to post here first.</p>
<p>an “illegal override” … good lord some people are dense. SAT II’s matter because they put you up against a national population set on a fixed score. Cornell doesn’t care what your high school deems “college classes” (unless, of course, you’re applying to be a transfer student. I take it you are not). If you think you can score really well on the exam, by all means give it a shot. Great SAT II’s could help you even though they aren’t required for CALS. There is a reason Cornell doesn’t accept “college” credit earned in high school, it is too hard for admissions to pick out the real meat from the fluffly classes, but SAT IIs are a legit indicator of what you know.</p>
<p>Also, I once worked in admissions as well. But at Cornell.</p>
<p>I was planning on taking them anyway, I know how important they are, I was just really confused on the term “illegal override”. We don’t exactly have the best people to explain to us the application processes…thats why the majority of students at both my high schools tend to stay in Florida.
Thank you so much for the explanation and clearing things up, though of course now I feel a bit stupid.</p>
<p>nonsense, don’t feel stupid or anything!! I was confused by what the heck your teacher meant as well. Nothing worse than incorrect information being passed on to students during one of the most critical parts of their lives…</p>