Chance me for Vanderbilt ED2

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): n/a
ACT (breakdown): 33 (M:35; E:35; R:32; S:31; W:32) one sitting
SAT II: Math II: 700 USH: 710 (probably wont send these)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): My school doesn’t do UW but weighted is 3.71 (obviously my largest flaw, but strong upward trend)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): only one I might send would be a 4 on APUSH
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov, AP Micro, AP Macro, AP AB Calc, AP Physics II, AP Lit, Honors Latin IV, Transformations
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Student Investment Fund 10,11 (Founder/President),
Varsity Golf 10, 11,12 (Co-captain),
World Affairs Club 9-12 (Chancellor),
Stock Market Club 9,10
Crew Team 9
Environmental Awareness Club 9, 10,
National Junior Classical League 11,12 (Consul)
WR Teen Board 11,12 (Officer)
RMHD Teen Board 9-12 (Officer)
NHS 11,12
Tutor for Middle School Students 12
Ex Libris Club 9,10, 11

Job/Work Experience:
-Summer Intern at a Private Equity Firm the summer after my Junior year
-Worked at a Veterinarian’s office the summer after my Sophomore Year

Volunteer/Community service: 375 hours cumulative since 9th grade

Summer Activities:
-Was 1 of 40 students chosen nationwide to attend TCU Investor Challenge for one week and take business classes taught by Professors at the University
-Have participated in the UT Dallas Online Top Trader Nationwide Competition for the past 2 summers and placed in the top 10 and 15th respectively of over 100 participants
-Went on a community service trip to new orleans the summer after my freshmen year to help rebuild the wetlands

Essays (rating 1-10, details): (9/10)- wrote about how I first became interested in trading stocks at a young age and how that hobby manifested itself into a much larger part of my life

Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: 10/10- English teacher loved me and I consistently received A’s in the class
Teacher Rec #2: 9/10- Latin teacher, I was an active participant in this class and always maintained high grades
Counselor Rec: I don’t see why it would be lower than an 8/10
Additional Rec: n/a
Interview: n/a

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: no
Intended Major: Economics
State (if domestic applicant): TX
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 250k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Double Legacy, Grandfather and Uncle both attended Vanderbilt

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You have a good chance, and your legacy status will certainly help you. However, much of the decision process is subjective, so I cannot accurately give you a definite answer. If your essays are great, your chances should be higher than the average applicant*. Hopefully this helps! :slight_smile:

(Your GPA will be your weak area. The upward trend might help you, however.)

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@azwu331 thanks for the input!

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I’d say that it’s quite a reach considering your GPA. Your EC’s are pretty good though so you never know but honestly i’d be surprised if you got in. Best of luck!
Chance back if you have the time?
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1846622-chances-for-usc-ucb-ucla-ucsd-will-chance-back.html#latest

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Although you have a lot going for you, your gpa might break your application. Admissions is a holistc process so you have hope (+ legacy) however a 3.7 w means you have anywhere from a 3.3-3.5 uw which is really low.

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bump

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I’ve applied Vandy EDII as well. Your stats look competitive but I’m with everyone else in saying that your GPA is your weakness. In saying that, you must remember that often exam scores hold more weight than GPA’s, so if you’ve done as well as you say on standardized test and AP exams you should have a fair shot. This is what I love about Vanderbilt and the unpredictability. You have a below average GPA, and mine is a unweighted 4.2 weighted 4.67. You have an average ACT, and mine is lower than their 50th percentile at a 30. You have a below average number of volunteer hours, and I have well over 1500. We both have strengths in EC’s and leadership. You’re a double legacy white male, and I’m a first generation URM. Really puts things in perspective. Best of luck, and I hope to see you at orientation.