college stuff is so stressful!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>early decision Vanderbilt---what do you guys think</p>

<p>good--
4.2 weighted (3.6 unw)
Jewish
29 ACT- (vanderbilts mid 50% is 29-32 i THINK)
good essays -reviewed by aunt (aunt checks applicants for stanford graduate school)
IB program-most rigorous course load
gradual trend upward in highschool career
-valueable awards (Girls State, Leadership Programs, National Essay Winner)
-Swim Team Captain (4 years,varsity letter)</p>

<p>ouch</p>

<p>-AP Scholar but scared that my average of only getting 3's on APs might hurt me (no 4s or 5s yet)
-top 30% (competitive highschool) #1 is a 4.7
-made one C average soph year in AP history
-SAT IIs (not required but sent) English- 670 History -620- Math IIC- 510? (i know the math and his arent awesome but they are not required)</p>

<p>all the way from nevada..im up for any feedback i can get- thank ya!</p>

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<p>Ouch. 510 in IIC is something like 20 percentile, or worse. :/</p>

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<p>i know! it hurts but its not required</p>

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<p>Does being Jewish affect a college's decision to accept you? (I'm Jewish, too...I'm just too young to know this stuff I suppose)</p>

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<p>I doubt it has any effect. In Northeastern schools, Jews are definitely an overrepresented group, although in southern schools like Vanderbilt, they're probably more of a minority. It would be nice, though...</p>

<p>And regarding your AP scores, you don't need to send a score report or even indicate your scores...you can just put down "AP Scholar" under Awards.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the AP advice...and yes I just put the Jewish thing in because I know Vanderbilt wants more Jewish students and since my religion plays a larger part in my life...it couldn't hurt letting a Southern-primarily Christian based school become familiar with my "minority"</p>

<p>any more advice?</p>

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<p>I Would Really Appreciate Any Feedback! Please! What Do Yall Think?!?!</p>

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<p>anyone?? please! any feedback?</p>

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<p>what does bump stand for? thats dumb</p>

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<p>I think you have about a 50-50 chance. It will help you that you are Jewish and that you applied early, but your test scores could be a little higher. Do you have any more activites like NHS, or any leadership positions? If all you have one your app is what you listed above, I wouldn't be counting on the big envelope. I applied ED also, but I have higher test scores, many more ECs, and a much higher class rank. Which school did you apply to? If you applied to Peabody you have a better chance than at Arts and Sciences or Engineering. I hope this helps. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>thanks for the input mvuh!</p>

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<p>anythin else?</p>