So I fell in love with Vanderbilt like all of us, and was hoping some of my fellow CC posters would be able to give me some insight as to my chances, although I have spent probably just as much time scowering past admits as the rest of us…
Applying ED1 from school in NC:
GPA 4.0 UW, 5.09 W
Rank 2 of 376
ACT: 34
SAT: 2150 but sent about a year before ACT, so I’m hoping they look more at ACT since they look at best test?
ECs:
-Did research at a state university last summer for over 100 hours in electrical engineering.
-Varsity Tennis Captain
-President of a Club that Plays Ping Pong with students who have special needs
-President of “Save The Animals Club” which raises money for wildlife funds
-Camp counselor for a basketball camp for children who have special needs
- Special Olympics
- Science Olympiad
- Jobs as lifeguard, referee
- of course all the usual beta, nhs, etc.
Essays: Not many essays for Vandy which surprised me, but I wrote a lot about my experience doing research at UNCC and With the ping pong club I founded and how I was able to unite unlikely groups of my school.
Hooks: Nope 
Hoping to Major in Mechanical Engineering.
Appreciate any input, thanks guys!