Chance me Vanderbilt

SAT: 1550
SAT II Math: 800
SAT II US History: 800
SAT II Literature: 790

GPA UW: 3.9 W: 4.4

7 APs. Didn’t do AP exams (home-schooled, long story)

Subjective:
Started Photography business with $70,000 in revenue, 1 Employee that helps me.
Worked at Movie theater before starting my own business.

Vanderbilt is a Reach for everyone. Without knowing more detail, it looks like you will get a seat at the casino table for the top schools. Vanderbilt is not a Safety. Find a Safety you are happy to live with hopefully, with rolling admissions, so you can lock in your floor very early.

Then, with that high floor, apply only to colleges you like better, whether that be 3, 6 or 10 colleges you like more. Don’t be afraid to apply to Vanderbilt and several other Reach unis and good luck!

It is always good to use free options in life when presented, so feel free to apply ED1, ED2 and EAs if they increase your odds of acceptance by a few percent.