Apply ED with current stats or Regular Decision with improved stats?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm applying to Vanderbilt, but with my current statistics, I don't have a very good chance of getting in. So, I thought I would apply Early Decision.</p>

<p>However, if I wait and apply Regular Decision, I will have time to improve my GPA and SAT scores. It is more difficult to get in through Regular Decision, though.</p>

<p>What do you think I should do?</p>

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<p>current statistics and which school at Vandy are you applying to? demographics as well, please…</p>

<p>nm: just saw your thread for Syracuse so I will kill two birds with one stone…</p>

<p>Vandy: huge reach with current stats, especially your ACT score…</p>

<p>Syracuse: reach to Newhouse and Whitman; match for Arts and science…</p>

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<p>I’m applying to Arts & Sciences, but my back-up school is Peabody (Special Education major).</p>

<p>You can find everything about me here:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/968113-chances-syracuse.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/968113-chances-syracuse.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>So, would it be better for me to wait and apply Regular Decision if I improve my GPA and SAT scores during the fall?</p>

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<p>Vandy is a risk ED bcos they do not defer: you are either accepted or rejected.</p>

<p>Unless you are a hooked applicant, that ACT score will most likely eliminate you from Vandy. With their new loan policy, their stats have jumped. Your goal should be a 30+ to be competitive.</p>

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<p>What should my goal SAT score be?</p>

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<p>The 25%ile is 2010.</p>