Chance me? (:

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>I'm an Asian female and a junior (class of 2013) at an average public high school in the midwest. I'm applying to Vanderbilt RD.</p>

<p>Academics:
4.65 (w), 3.75 (uw) GPA; (all A's except for 3 B's in Hon. Physics, AP Chem, and AP Calc BC)
All honors or AP classes with the most rigorous course load possible at my school, I've actually taken some classes a year early
About top 2-3% of my class
ACT composite score of 34; E: 35, M: 34, R: 33, S: 33, writing: 8 (I'm taking it again so hopefully my composite and writing scores will increase)
I'm taking the SAT II in October in Math 2 and English Lit and hopefully my scores will be 700+
I'm definitely going to be at least a National Merit Commended Scholar and possibly a Semi-Finalist</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Yearbook junior and senior years; copy editor senior year
National Honor Society vice-president senior year
Spanish Honors Society committee member senior year
Local volunteer organization sophomore, junior, and senior years; in council junior and senior years
Science Olympiad team sophomore, junior, and senior years; vice-president junior and senior years
Math team for 4 years
Student Council sophomore and junior years
Local law-oriented club for freshman and sophomore years</p>

<p>I've volunteered for 250+ hours total throughout high school, mostly in my community. I also volunteered at a local university's science lab for about 50 hours last summer and volunteered about 50 hours teaching English overseas 2 summers ago.</p>

<p>Awards:
Regional Science Olympiad competition: (sophomore year) 1st place in forensics and astronomy; (junior year) 1st place in forensics, 2nd in water quality, 3rd in microbe mission)
School award for leadership
Made it to State for Math Team every year
Cornell Book Club (I don't know if this really helps or not...)</p>

<p>Thanks for the help!! I'll chance you back if you want, too!</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a fair shot, just make sure your essays are pretty good</p>

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<p>Your ACT is definitely a contender for admittance and your ethnicity will also help since Vanderbilt is not that diverse.</p>

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<p>Read up on the Vanderbilt.edu website and find where you might project you would contribute to the community that is Vanderbilt and to the majors you might select for your academic focus. Make sure your essays are excellent and share who you are. Do not be a “stranger” or worry about being more than you are at age 17. If your family is comfortable with the EFC that they would have to pay, make sure you consider applying to your favorite college ED to increase your odds of acceptance. For families with low EFCs, Vanderbilt’s generous financial need program with No Loans is very attractive. Best wishes. I also believe that all students with strong stats should apply for the Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chancellor’s Scholarships. Why Not try. More essays and more ways for you to be someone they get to know.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the help, everyone!</p>