Chances for Vassar as an ED?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a male from Iowa trying to get into Vassar. My gpa is decent. My only crappy test scores are the SAT subject tests. I like to create progressive instrumental music. I write in standard notation (was going to send in an arrangement of Come Together for Jazz Piano). I also like to do mashups by recreating instrumental textures and extracting the vocals from original music with a combination of synths and real instruments (guitars/drums/basses/pianos/cello). Do you think these songs would help in admission?
samples: <a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/22/1103066/01%20Hebrew%20Schoolboy.mp3%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/22/1103066/01%20Hebrew%20Schoolboy.mp3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/22/1103066/a%20day%20in%20the%20life.mp3%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/22/1103066/a%20day%20in%20the%20life.mp3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/22/1103066/rainyday.mp3%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/22/1103066/rainyday.mp3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Apart from the music, here is my academic/extracurricular resume</p>

<p>Academic Awards
Rank 15/429
GPA 4.2 Weighted, 3.9 unweighted
SAT's combined 2180 (750 CR, 750 WR, 680 MA)
SAT Subject Tests (690 Bio, 670 Literature)
National Merit Commended or Semis (find out in fall)
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Exams (US History, Biology, Lang and Comp 5, Music Theory 4, Euro 3)
Probably a Valedictorian next year
4.0 honor awards
15th Speaker at State Debate Tournament (Sophomore Year on Varsity Level)
Academic Letters/Numerals (whenever they could be won)
National Honor Society
National Science Honor Society (a year of membership)</p>

<p>Activities/Leadership
Novice Debate Team 9th (6hrs or above/week)
Varsity Debate team 10th (10hrs or above/week)
Show Choir Combo 9th and 11th (10hrs or above/week)
Honors Jazz Band 9th (4hrs or above/week)
Adv. Orchestra 9th (5hrs or above/week)
Campaign work for Obama 11th (4hrs/week through June)
Legal Intern 11th (5hrs or above/week for 1 term)
Student Government 11th (3hrs or above/week for 1 term)
Theater 11th (5hrs or above/week for 1 term)
Bass for School Band 10th (2 hrs or above/week for 1 term)
Student Advisory Board 9th-11th (not weekly, monthly over lunch)
Bluesmore Performer 10th (one show for an hour over the summer in the city park)
CEC Entertainment Employee 11th (8 hours/week for 1 term)
Music for Temple Judah 10th-11th (1hr/month)
City Orchestra 9th (2hrs/week)
Cello Tutor/Mentor 9th (1hr/week)
Aebersold Jazz Workshop 10th (attended for Guitar and Bass)
Concert for Amnesty International Performer/Organizer 10th-11th (2hrs/week each term of the event)
Young Democrats 9th-10th (1hr/week)
St. Luke's Hospice 11th (Summer, 2hrs/week)
Spectrum 9th-10th (1hr/week)
Whitman Debate Camp 9th (attended on advanced level)
Instruments (Lessons with instructors on all but the drums): Cello, Bass (Upright/Electric), Guitar (Fingerstyle Acoustic/Electric), Drum set, Piano (trained in Classical Music)</p>

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<p>I forgot my senior year schedule</p>

<p>AP Economics
AP Calculus
AP Physics C
AP Spanish
AP Literature
Journalism News-Editor of some type
Philosophy
AP Government I and II</p>

<p>thank you for your advice</p>

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<p>I think you have an excellent chance of beung admitted to Vassar, and yes, they will listen to your tapes. My S was accepted, and his admissions decision letter mentioned his tapes. Later, the director of the orchestra e-mailed him directly. Don't worry about SAT2's. Write good essays! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Boys have an amazing chance at Vassar especially going ED.</p>

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<p>Definitely a good shot. Obviously no guarantee, but I'd say odds are in your favor. Good luck!</p>

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<p>The music will add a considerable advantage to your application. However, I believe that it could go either way. Vassar is a tough school.</p>

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<p>being a male from iowa will make you stand out. good luck.</p>

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<p>well i have seen some reach schools in my day, but this one really takes the cake. To think that you have the audacity to apply to a top liberal arts school like vassar really makes me question whether i am living in some sort of dream world where people's irrational and ridiculous dreams seem to come true! That aside, I think you have a nice chance! Good Luck my Friend</p>

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<p>Do you believe that there is something that I could change that would make a significant difference in my chances? ie. math SAT score, Subjects, etc.?</p>

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<p>bump...please give me your advice. Thanks</p>

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<p>I think you have a really good shot. Seriously.</p>

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<p>SAT II: 760 Math IIC, 690 Bio-E</p>

<p>National Merit Semifinalist</p>

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<p>I hope that at least one alright SATII will help with getting me the ED cut. Would it be too gutsy to wait till I found out if I get accepted before doing any other applications?</p>