Cornell Engineering Admissions - Sean

The perfect score or things i did not do in high school

First off, my fall break did not go as planned. Exactly 0:1:20 into a 2:00:00+ race I managed to break the fork on my bike. I had fun cheering on my friend Ethan, and watching some cool mountain bike races. I also got to go home. It was nice to see family and get away from the stresses of Cornell. And of course to see the not so much kittens any more.
The office has been receiving, like it always does this time of year, lots of questions. One of the most popular questions is regarding testing. I went through it, so did everyone here at Cornell. I took the SAT 3 times, it was only going to be two but they added the writing section after my first two tests and it was required for me. I also took both levels of the Math SAT II, an SAT II in physics, and one in US history. This might have been a little overboard, but Cornell does not count it against you. In fact, as was the case with me, if you take the SAT twice and get a 750/690 split one time and a 730/700 split the second time, we only look at the 750 and the 700. We do not use the writing portion, but it is required. Also we look at your best SAT II’s, so if you took both Math’s and chemistry and physics then we look at your highest math and your highest science. There really is no need to use score choice for us.
Another question is when are the deadlines. If you are applying early then the last test date we accept is the tests offered in November. For regular decision the last tests we accept is form the January date.
Don’t freak out about not getting 800’s, I certainly did not. Cornell reads your application holistically, so one test is not going to make it impossible to get in.

Have a good one,

Sean

posted by Sean @ 3:12 PM