Chances for daughter?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>I am new to the board and have learned a great deal from the threads and comments. Thank you. </p>

<p>Would some of you reply re: daughter's chance a Vassar?</p>

<p>SAT: 740m; 660cr; 620w; 2020
GPA 3.6 uw; 4.0w
Honors courses in: English (2 years), math (4 years), science, French, History
AP courses include US History; World History; Physics Mechanics; Physics Electricity and Magnetism; Calculus BC
Honors electives in electives in science and history
Very rigorous high school
Awards etc. Mensa, National Society High School Scholars, rowing awards, guard and band awards (as member or soloist), Duke TAG program
ECs Women's rowing teams -2yrs (Canada in summers; our state during year) bronze medal/third place wins in mixed 4s and 8s; marching band and color guard (4 yrs); captain flag; winter guard (2years); concert and symphonic bands (4 years); school club president; very active in ASPCA type club and related community service events; youth group at church, other to include work</p>

<p>Essay for Vassar was about her desire to combine her passion for physics (her desired major) while being able to particpate in the arts. She sent in a sample of a math project and 2 photos: one of her in costume for a Carmina Burana performance, the other her in the water training two dolphins while at DRI's camp one year. She also loves history so included that as a second choice of a major.</p>

<p>Her recs were strong to very strong (but don't really know as we did not read them!?)... 3 recs from physics, math and history teachers... </p>

<p>Any comments would be great. </p>

<p>Oh, and good luck to all of you!!!</p>

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<p>Hi. Try going to the Stats Profiles (on the left side of your screen NEW! Stats Profiles) and looking up Vassar. That will give you a list of users and their stats and if they got in or not. This website also does a similar list:</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.collegedata.com/cs/admissions/admissions_tracker_result.jhtml?classYear=2013&schoolId=175[/url]”>https://www.collegedata.com/cs/admissions/admissions_tracker_result.jhtml?classYear=2013&schoolId=175&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>What’s nice though is that it also does a scattergram which is easier to read. Just choose ViewType –> Scattergram on the left. Check and uncheck anything to see more or less.</p>

<p>Most importantly, nothing is set in stone. These are all just tools “to get an idea” about acceptance stats.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your reply. I have gone to both resources and found them very helpful.</p>

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<p>I think she’s very likely to get in! If Vassar’s her first choice, and she’s applying RD, make sure that your daughter sends a separate letter saying specifically that Vassar’s her first choice, and that she’ll attend if accepted. I’ve been accepted ED, but I applied to colleges last year, and was declined by an elite school because they didn’t think I’d attend (but they said my academics, extracurriculars, etc. were great) if accepted. Good luck!</p>