Do understand that standardized test scores are only one of many factors in the admissions process. It sounds like you’re a great overall candidate, with a lot of outside-the-classroom endeavors.

That said, your SAT scores are on the low side. Because you’re not a midwesterner, SAT is more widely used in your region (and Cornell’s, then, obviously). Most students submit SAT scores to Cornell rather than ACT ones. However, your ACT score is exactly average among Cornell students, so congrats on that. Your SAT scores, however, either fall at the low end of the mid-50% or fall below that range. Yes, your SAT reasoning test scores are submitted along with your subject test scores. Because your ACT scores are considerably higher than your SAT ones, I wouldn’t worry too much about the standardized test score department, but I would definitely recommend a retest after some studying because that tells me that you are capable of doing better. There is really no way to make them consider your ACT scores over the SAT scores; colleges will use all of the information you provide to create the most complete idea of you that they can. If your SAT scores can’t be improved, then you hope that your other factors are strong, and you hope that you get a sympathetic admissions officer.

this is why they have SAT’s. because they know how some classes aren’t really AP and classes aren’t really as hard as they say they are!

ok sorry don’t mean to be so negative but it’s the truth. all I can say is hope to retake the SAT. take a prep class or buy a book or something. sorry that’s all I can offer.

anyways if u ended up sending both ur ACT and SAT scores in, its ok, colleges look at the better of the two.

also i think cornell is a special school where many of there colleges require the SAT twos as well.