Chance and I'll chance back. PLEASE!! Vanderbilt ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Male, 12th grade, Jewish/Middle Eastern, Southern California
Speak 4 languages fluently
Intended Major: Polisci (ECs greatly geared towards this)</p>

<p>GPA 4 point scale
UW 9-12 GPA 3.93 (2 B's first semester of 9th grade, other than that, straight A's)
UW 10-12 GPA 4.00
W 9-11 GPA 4.27
W 10-11 GPA 4.50
Top 10% of class</p>

<p>AP Scores: AP Bio (5), AP World (5), AP US History (5), AP Spanish (3)
Honors courses: Biology, Chemistry, Spanish 3, Trig, Precalc</p>

<p>ACT: 31 (middle 50% for Vandy, I know it's low)
SAT II: 800 US History, 710 Biology/E</p>

<p>Current Schedule:
AP Calculus BC
AP Gov/Econ
AP Environmental
AP Art History
CP English</p>

<p>ECs (stronger part of app)
Work part time at Subway Sandwiches during school, full time during summer
Junior Statesmen of America President 9-12, National Civic Impact Award finalist
Model UN President 11-12
State Director of JSA 12
Mock Trial Team
Academic Decathlon Team
Intern at Doctor's office
Intern at Dentist's office
Montezuma Leadership Summit (1 of 60 in US selected to attend)
Jewish Summer Camp Junior Counselor
Peer Tutor
AP Scholar with Honor
Academic Letter with Honors
200+ community service hours</p>

<p>Biggest EC for Vanderbilt: Pre-College Program (PAVE) at Vanderbilt University, spent 6 weeks living on campus, taking classes, familiarizing myself with college life</p>

<p>getting a letter of rec from Vanderbilt's Associate Dean of Preparatory Academics
Strong essays and extremely strong letters of rec</p>

<p>Please give me an honest chance, and I will chance you back. I know my ACT score is a little low for Vandy, but I think applying early decision might help my chances. I know a bunch of people who applied early and got in with 30s and 31s and 32s. What do you think? I think my strenghts are grades and ECs</p>

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<p>A 31 on your ACT is not low…don’t ever say that, especially with your other statistics. And I’d say you have a very good shot at getting in. The only thing that might hurt you is the fact that you did not take the SAT, but other than that, you should be fine.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot at getting in, as well. Let’s be frank, the weakest part of your application is the ACT score. However, it’s still decent, and you have great EC’s which fit your choice of a college major. Your EC’s reflect a lot of dedication and hard work. Best of luck!</p>

<p>If you don’t mind chancing me back, I’d appreciate it! :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1394691-chances-selective-universities-thanks.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1394691-chances-selective-universities-thanks.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I think your stats are perfect for Vanderbilt, you are definitely a great applicant and I believe that you should get in although admission at top tier schools is random sometimes. Write a killer essay and hope for the best. Good luck to you!
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