I've been looking at Cornell as one of my dream schools, and I'd like to know the average SAT score of admitted students to see where I stand. Any info would be appreciated!
5 months ago
The middle 50% of admitted students admitted to Cornell University score between 1450 and 1540 on the SAT. However, keep in mind that Cornell has a holistic admissions process, so your SAT score is just one part of your application. Your academic achievements, extracurricular involvements, essays, and recommendations are also significant contributors to your application - at such a selective school, even a perfect 1600 won't get you in on its own.
While a strong SAT score is definitely crucial, most applicants to Cornell have excellent academic profiles, so it's often another element of the application that admissions officers rely on when making their final decisions. The essays can be particularly useful for determining what a student has to offer Cornell overall, not just academically. For tips on how to tackle Cornell's school-specific supplemental essay prompts, check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-cornell-university-essays
Finally, it's worth noting that Cornell is officially test-optional, although at such a selective school you generally want to showcase your strengths in as many ways as possible, so you're smart to be thinking carefully about an SAT target score. If you want more guidance on how to navigate test-optional policies, however, check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/does-test-optional-mean-test-optional
Good luck with your college application process!
5 months ago
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