Chance me~ Vanderbilt ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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I am hoping to apply ED at Vandy. Here are my stats. I’ve taken the most rigorous coursework load that my school offers. What do you think my chances are, and what can I improve?

Caucasian female
Rank: 1/90
GPA: 4.0 (unweighted); 4.4 (weighted)
SAT: 1500
AP classes: APUSH, AP LIT, AP BIO (elective)
Next year: 6 AP classes

ECs:
StuCo (President)
NHS (VP)
Student congress (senator)
NSHS (founder and president)
Dance team (captain)
Attended summer scholars program at U of Notre Dame as a junior
Started a successful tutoring business
I’ve danced since I was little and have won hundreds of awards, both competition and character awards
Varsity letter as a freshman
Dance team all-state
Individual dancer 2nd all-state
Volunteer hours and charity work: 200+ hours

Teacher recs: 10/10
Counselor rec: 10/10
Essays- will work hard to make them excellent

Thanks in advance!

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Grades: check mark
SAT: check mark
Leadership: check mark
EC, excelled at state level: check mark
Volunteer: check mark
Write a nice essay.
Apply ED.

While VU is a reach for everyone you are a very strong candidate and the type VU likes. Everything you touch turns to gold.
Good luck.

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50/50 chance

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Jmo, but I think better than 50-50 in the ED round.

Come back next year and tell us how it turned out, op! And good luck!