chances (please!)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Hey, thanks in advance for your feedback!</p>

<p>I go to a magnet school, ranked 22 in the country by Newsweek</p>

<p>GPA: 4.753 / 4.000</p>

<p>Rank: 1 / 90</p>

<p>Critical Reading: 700<br>
Math: 710<br>
Writing: 780
(Will retake 2 more times…really hoping for 2300+ ha)</p>

<p>Junior Schedule:
AP Psych
AP Chem
Chem Research
AP Language
AP Calc AB
AP US History
+ 2 college courses at UF (Honors Seminar on Medical Neurosci & Lab research)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Calc BC
AP Physics C
AP Bio
AP Lit
AP Computers A
Multimedia (mandatory)</p>

<p>ECs:<br>
Big Brothers Big Sisters (President)
School Newspaper
National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Speech and Debate Honor Society (Degree of Honor)
Math Honor Society /Mu Alpha Theta</p>

<p>Awards and stuff: </p>

<pre><code> National Merit (Commended)
Intel ISEF finalist – The Inhibitory Effects of Taste on Pain (Medicine & Health)
Designed and raced model hydrogen fuel cell car
1st in state competition – qualified by interview to rep. US at internationals
International Youth Fuel Cell Competition:
1st place performance in fork-lift competition
1st place engineering
2nd place Quiz Bowl
3rd place vehicle race
Exhibitor at several expos on renewable energy/conservation
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<p>Summer programs:
2 summers at Duke TiP ~ courses on neuroscience and astrobiology
University of Florida SSTP-CPET
High school / college credit
Research w/ mentor on Taste and Pain (7 weeks 200+ lab hours)</p>

<p>Volunteering: 100 hours Big Brothers Big Sisters
100 hours as teacher assistant at local science center summer program</p>

<p>I plan to major in biomedical engineering, and eventually attend med school.</p>

<p>any chance at merit-based scholarships?</p>

<p>thanksss</p>

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<p>Yeah. Don't think you have to worry about much. Save your $$$'s on the SAT retakes if Vandy is your #1.</p>

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<p>The OP is asking about merit scholarships</p>

<p>You're fine for admissions sake, of course, but you're right to want to retake the SAT if you are looking for some merit money. If you achieve a better score, or even if you don't do much better, you will stand a good chance at getting a scholarship.</p>

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<p>For some good money you'll want at least a 2300 this time around. Good luck.</p>

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<p>thanks, that's what I thought (2300+)...it would be really nice to get one of those 75% or 100% tuitions! Is everything else in line besides my SAT?</p>

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<p>My bad. Obviously didn't read well enough...</p>

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<p>anything is appreciated :]</p>