{"id":13111,"date":"2018-08-03T17:12:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-04T00:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=13111"},"modified":"2019-09-24T01:25:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T08:25:27","slug":"how-to-get-into-cornell-act-and-sat-scores-gpa-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/how-to-get-into-cornell-act-and-sat-scores-gpa-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Into Cornell: ACT and SAT Scores, GPA, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Simply put, “Ithaca is Gorges”. Some people, however, are put off by Cornell’s location…However, once you’ve arrived in Ithaca, there’s almost everything that you could ever need…In terms of non-commerical aspects of Ithaca, there are many different state parks within a few miles of campus, all with beautiful scenery (including waterfalls!), recreation areas, and more. In addition, there are two gorges that run through campus that you’ll cross multiple times a day! Everything in Ithaca is beautiful \u2013 especially on campus. Ithaca is a great city for a college campus \u2013 and if there’s any doubt in your mind about whether or not you’ll fall in love with it, take a trip to Cornell and find out for yourself. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

– bweintraub<\/a>, AdmitSee.<\/p>\n

If studying on the East Coast at one of the most elite academic institutions in the United States appeals to you, then Cornell may just be the university for you. <\/p>\n

Cornell University<\/a>, founded in 1865, is one of eight Ivy League schools (along with Brown University<\/a>, Columbia University<\/a>, Dartmouth College<\/a>, Harvard University<\/a>, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University<\/a>) known for prestigious academics and beautiful, historic, ivy-covered campuses. <\/p>\n

This year, Cornell was ranked #17<\/a> of all the national universities, and is considered one of the most selective schools in the world. <\/p>\n

You\u2019ll have to be a very impressive candidate to get accepted into Cornell, but with the right combination of very high grades, very high test scores, and participation in impressive extracurricular activities, you may just stand a chance. <\/p>\n

Before we jump into a super thorough explanation of exactly how to get into Cornell, let\u2019s take a look at some quick Cornell admissions statistics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cornell SAT scores (average composite score of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n1470 on a 1600 scale <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cornell ACT scores (average composite score of admitted students)<\/strong><\/td>\n33 out of 36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cornell GPA (average of admitted students)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n4.05 on a 4.0 scale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cornell acceptance Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n10.3% for the class of 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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So as you can see, getting into Cornell will be quite the feat, but it can definitely be done if you\u2019ve got the academic chops\u2013so let\u2019s explore exactly how to get into Cornell. Here\u2019s more information on Cornell\u2019s undergraduate admission requirements<\/a> as found on their website for your reference. <\/p>\n

More About Cornell SAT Scores<\/h2>\n

There are a few key things to know about Cornell SAT scores before trying to decide where to aim score-wise. <\/p>\n