Chances of getting into Vanderbilt ED?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I have made all A's on my transcript. I am ranked number 12 out of 370 in my class with an unweighted GPA of 4.0 and a weighted GPA of 4.45.
This year I am taking 6 AP classes, last year I took 3, and my sophomore year I took 1 (world history). These are pretty much the maximum amount I could possibly take.
I am extremely involved in the community- founded my own community service club and have raised over $4,000 for various charities, I am the captain of a sports team, I am in NHS and tutor children, I have played an instrument since I was little, as well as participate in other clubs at my school.
I have visited the campus 3 times, set up an (optional) alumni interview which went extremely well, have been in contact with my local representative, and I am a legacy (3 relatives who graduated).
My only issue are my SAT scores which are 1870. I have never been a strong test-taker.</p>

<p>My grades/class rigor are as strong as possible and I have very fierce extracurriculars. But with these SAT scores, what are my chances of getting in early decision? (I applied to Peabody)</p>

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<p>Low reach because of the relatives that are legacies.</p>

<p>Try Bates, Bowdoin, Case Western, WPI… test-optional schools.</p>

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<p>It will be a reach b/c sat scores but your application may be able to make up for that. </p>

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<p>What do you mean by “low reach”?</p>

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<p>What are your scores on your AP exams? Did you take the ACT exam? Did you take SAT subject tests? Any other scores that can raise your status?</p>

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<p>Your GPA is amazing, and your course selection is obviously rigorous. Added to the fact that you have stellar ECs and assuming that you have great essays and recommendations, I think you’ll be really competitive for Vanderbilt! But also, I also agree with Catria in that Bowdoin and Bates would be a great fits for you (considering they’re test optional colleges and you like liberal arts schools). I would advise looking into them if you haven’t yet; they are in Maine, though, so the weather’s a bit colder than in Nashville :slight_smile: Good luck!!!</p>

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<p>Low reach/reach because of test scores. I don’t know how much Vandy legacy status is used. If a lot, it’s down to a low reach. Good luck!! Chance me? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1426652-ohio-state-chances.html#post15141258[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1426652-ohio-state-chances.html#post15141258&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;