Hello! I just graduated high school and I’m thinking about applying to Vandy for admission for the Fall 2017 semester as a sophomore, class of 2020. I’d really appreciate it if you chance me! Here are my stats and activities (college stats and activities are just predictions since I haven’t started it yet):
High School Stats:
Unweighted GPA- 3.92 (I took mostly college prep classes freshman year, but from sophomore to senior year I only took honors and APs)
SAT I: 680 CR, 740 M, 720 W = 2140 Total (All in one sitting)
SAT II: Math I 730
Ranking: 38/535 (Top 10%)
High School Activities and grades participated, order of importance:
Piano since I was about 6 years old, participated in multiple recitals and high school talent shows
Track and field 10-12 (Varsity lettered junior year)
Cross country 10-12 (Varsity letter senior year, scholar athlete)
Indoor Track 10-12
Democratic Society 11-12 (Treasurer)
Lancaster Science Factory Volunteer Summer before senior year- 25 hours I know it’s not that much
Scholastic Writing Contest for Novel Writing 10th grade (Although did not receive an award)
Awards:
National Honor Society
President’s Award for Educational Excellence (upon graduation)
Society for Academic Excellence in Foreign Languages
LOR- Biology teacher: 10/10, Math teacher: 10/10 Counselor: 9/10 (This is just an assumption)
(Idk if high school LORs are involved in transfer admissions)
College Stats:
Current University- University of Richmond, a highly ranked LAC (with a unit system instead of a credit system)
GPA (hypothetical)- 3.8
College Activities (prediction):
BARK Club- Club members take care of dogs and provide transportation from Richmond to Ashland, VA
Green UR- Environmental sustainability club
College LORS- Both 10/10 (prediction)
Other info:
State: PA
Ethnicity: Asian
Intended Major for Vandy: CAS Biology
Also, I know I should give my first school a chance and I definitely will, but I’ve always liked Vandy so I’m still thinking of applying. At the time I applied for freshman admission, I thought I would want to go to a small LAC but my mind has changed since then. I now think I would rather go to a slightly larger (but not too large) research university. Thanks a lot for those who respond to this post!