<p>Vanderbilt’s common data set explicitly says that the level of an applicant’s interest is not considered.</p>
<p><a href=“https://virg.vanderbilt.edu/virgweb/CDSC.aspx?year=2009[/url]”>https://virg.vanderbilt.edu/virgweb/CDSC.aspx?year=2009</a></p>
<p>Visiting any school is a good idea if you can afford it or schedule it, but as has been stated, “demonstrated interest” is likelier to be a plus factor at smaller schools.</p>
<p>Especially considering the fact that Vanderbilt is frequently a first-choice for top students. ^^^^^</p>
<p>It definitely does not apply to all schools, but it is wrong to say that visiting (or the proper term, demonstrated interest) is never an admission factor. As has been stated before, for many LACs (or schools with very distinct personalities), the fact that you have taken the time to visit most certainly will be taken into account when it comes to decision time. Think about it rationally: Would I, as a small LAC or College, want to offer a student an admit if that student had taken the time to show interest, and now has a higher chance of yielding? Of course. </p>
<p>A great article from the L.A. Times about admission (and also one that discusses this point slightly) is this:
[College</a> admissions’ wrenching ins and outs - Los Angeles Times](<a href=“http://articles.latimes.com/2009/apr/03/opinion/oe-perez3]College”>The hard no)</p>