Chance me for Vandy

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>IB student, Swiss citizen, permanent U.S. resident...Low income (~35K), first generation.
Can get good recommendations, should have a good essay.</p>

<p>Academics
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[<em>]IB Student (Most rigorous course load all four years of HS)
[</em>]4.8 W GPA (3.7 UW) (92/100)
[<em>]2140 SAT (680 CR, 700 M, 760 W)
[</em>]Taking SAT IIs in November (Math II + Bio/Chem/Physics)
[<em>]IBs - Math Studies 6, Environment 5 (4 more this year)
[</em>]APs - US History 4, English Lang 4
[<em>]98th Percentile (School does not do class ranks)
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ECs
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[li]12 yrs Travel/competitive soccer (Captain)[/li][</em>]3 yrs School soccer (1 yr JV Captain)
[<em>]2 yrs NHS
[</em>]2 yrs Political Science Club
[<em>]2 yrs Recycling Club
[</em>]2 yrs Chess Club
[<em>]175 hrs IB CAS hours community service hours
[</em>]30 NHS community service hours
[<em>]Cashier/Busboy at gourmet food store (9, 10, 11) - About 8 hours a week, sporadic days/hours.
[</em>]Babysitting (9, 10) - Usually once a month.
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Honors
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[<em>]4.0+ GPA Honor Roll (9, 10, 11, 12)
[</em>]Young Playwrights Festival Recognition (9)
[<em>]Florida Studio Playwrighting Award Honorable Mention (9)
[</em>]Artwork displayed in local gallery's "Art in our Schools" show (10)
[<em>]Magna Cum Laude
[</em>]NHS Induction
[li]Various sporting awards/trophies for soccer and golf (9, 10, 11)[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>BUMP 10char.</p>

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<p>Bump…Anyone? :(</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt has become hard to predict. You have an excellent resume that you should be proud of. Your biggest opsticle may be the SAT’s. Vandy does not look at the writting portion and a 1380 is on the low side. You may want to re-take the SAT or take the ACT. I think you have a chance. If you get in and your family income is approx 35k (without too many additional assets) you will probably get a large grant (maybe covering most if not all costs). Look for schools that are generious (Vandy is one of them) and schools that will stimulate you intellectually and socially. I’m sure you will end up at a great school. Best of Luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks a ton, I am going to try to take the ACTs as a standby on the 23rd. Gonna go for 33+. I hope that’ll help, cuz I have to use the Nov. SAT test date to take Subject Tests. Thanks again, anyone else?</p>