Can I get into Vassar College?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I know my SAT as of right now is low, but I plan on retaking it in the fall and getting it up to about a 2000. Vassar is my top choice and I will definitely apply Early Decision. I just want to know if I should get my hopes up or not. </p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 (unweighted)
SAT: R 600 M 550 W590 - C 1730
SAT II: Biology M 690, US History , French (Reading)
ACT: Did not send.
AP Scores: AP World (3) AP US History (?)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Studio Art 2D, AP Microeconomics, AP Biology, AP English, CL Astronomy, Enriched Pre Calculus </p>

<p>Sports
4 years of Winter USTA Team Tennis
1 year of Summer USTA Team Tennis
2 years on JV Girls Tennis (Captain)
2 years on Track & Field
2 years on Varsity Tennis (Captain)
10+ years of recreational dance </p>

<p>Clubs
Biology Peer Tutor
Church Youth Group, RPMs. (Senior Leader)</p>

<p>Awards
Service Recognition Award 2014
2nd Place in Colored Pencil Drawing Division: Empire State Federation of Women’s Club</p>

<p>Volunteer Service
SWiM (similar service to a CIT, 48 hours of volunteer service)
Mission Trips to (VA Beach, Philly, Nicaragua)
Art Business Internship </p>

<p>Work Experience
Waitress at Atria Delmar Place, Assisted Living Facility </p>

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<p>I’m waiting for my SAT II test results, but I am confident in them and believe they will be 650+</p>

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<p>Even if you got it to 2000, Vassar would still be a reach.
Getting into Vassar with sub-700 subscores is rare.
Sub-600’s are pretty much impossible for unhooked applicants.</p>

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<p>I’m actually thinking of applying ED. Do you think with that I’d have a chance?</p>

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<p>I think you’d be throwing your one ED away in that case.</p>

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<p>Hopefully I prove you wrong :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>I hope so as well. Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>Vassar is a highly selective school. Even if you have a so-so math score (around 630), you will need high CR and writing scores (700+). ED does help but it cannot make up for subpar test scores. </p>

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<p>They’re SAT 50% mark is about 2100. Aim for that or above. That will greatly boost your chances.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much. </p>

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<p>I posted this year’s preliminary admission stats a month or so ago here;
<a href=“Class of 2018 Preliminary Admissions Data - Vassar College - College Confidential Forums”>Class of 2018 Preliminary Admissions Data - Vassar College - College Confidential Forums;
You will need to pull up those test scores</p>