Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>I applied to Vanderbilt in this past week, and the school is more than likely my top choice. My stats are on par with past admissions, but I'm still kinda worried about getting in. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I'd be happy to offer any help too. Thanks!</p>

<p>Gender: M
Location: OHIO
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Large Public
High School Type: sends some to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Caucasian
Both parents obtained a college degree.</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.92
GPA - Weighted: 4.6
Class Rank: 7/666
Will have completed 9 AP by the time I graduate. Chemistry 5, BC Calc, Econ Micro/Macro, Latin Vergil, Latin Ovid, Stats, Biology, Physics, Psychology 5</p>

<p>I plan on following a premedical track. The majors that most interest me are biomedical engineering, physics, and biology, but I'm unsure currently about what I want to major in.</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I: 2210</p>

<p>SAT II:
Math II--800
Chem--780</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>5 yrs-- Guitar
4 yrs-- Math Club (Chapter secretary)
3 yrs-- Academic Quiz Team (2 varsity letters)
3 yrs-- Student government
2 yrs-- Ultimate Frisbee
1 yr--NHS
100+ hospital volunteer hours at local hospital</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: several math, latin, and school awards</p>

<p>Summer ECs: Two Mu Alpha Theta national conventions, University of Cincinnati Medical School's HCARE program (medical school internship)</p>

<p>Essay: A creative essay about how me and my friends saran wrapped our teacher at mu alpha theta nationals (he was cool with it)
Letters of Recommendation: Fairly good recommendations, one talks about me as a person rather than my accomplishments which I like</p>

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<p>Your ecs are pretty weak, but other than that, you sound like a strong candidate. Be careful with your essay, make sure it is actually insightful and not just something silly.</p>

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<p>you look pretty strong, but if you are looking into a medical profession, have you thought about Johns Hopkins? I’m applying there too and your stats match up to them, it’s an amazing school too. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks, thekingsofcrunk. I agree, my ECs are a tad weak. Hopefully those don’t hold me back too much. Thanks for the feedback, alyssamarazzo. For a long time I actually planned on applying to Johns Hopkins, but ultimately I decided it might be a little too intense for me. Almost majority of incoming freshman are premed at Hopkins, and I don’t want to constantly be in a competitive atmosphere. It’s definitely a great school, though. Good luck!</p>