Just got my rejection email too! The timestamp was 9:10. Congrats to those receiving a scholarship!
I got a rejection for both the CV and Chancellorās in the same email at 10:16. 35 ACT, 4.0 unweighted. Super bummed that I didnāt receive any scholarship money; without it, Vanderbilt isnāt an option! Congrats to anyone who was lucky enough to receive either scholarship!
Seems like a flurry of denials were sentā¦ does that mean everyone that got the CV has already been notified?
Took the L as well!
Rejected
36 ACT, 1580 SAT
790, 800, 800 SAT IIs
4.0 unweighted, 5.3 weighted GPA
6 AP classes/exams previously takenāone 4 and five 5s
Currently taking 5 AP classes
Applied School Engineering
White male from SC
Student government and other leadership roles
Eagle Scout
Varsity athlete (swimming and baseball)
@KitBlue oof. If you didnāt get it, who would lol.
@surferdude42 Sigh. I thought my essays were pretty good. Never saw my recommendations, but Iād be surprised if they werenāt positive.
I forgot to add that I applied regular decision. Hopefully, Iāll at least get accepted to Vandy, although not sure I can go without the scholarship.
Commiseration to my fellow rejectees, Congratulations to those awarded CV, and Good Luck to those who havenāt heard!
My stats, in case anyone / future applicants are interested:
Rejected
32 ACT (36 Eng, 35 Reading, 31 Science, 27 Math)
3.83 UW gpa, I think wgpa would be around 4.2
4 previous APs, 3 more this year
Peabody
White female, WI
I think my leadership/ECs/volunteering were pretty significant but who knows
My scores were already low for CV, but my essays were probably what did me in. Read them back a month-ish ago and they werenāt great haha. Iām also RD. Congrats to winners, yāall deserve it!!
My S just got his rejection. 1590 SAT 35 ACT Varisty golf 4 year letterman and captain NHS president and then some ā¦congrats to those who received the CVā¦
Congratulations to all CV scholars!! @oPhilippos congratulations on your scholarship, too! When did you receive the Peabody Deanās Scholarship? Did you receive an email tonight? Was it a separate email from your CV email? Just wondering if there is any hope that more of these scholarships will be awarded. Do you mind sharing your stats so that we can see what they are looking for in this scholarship? Thanks!
has anyone not heard back yet like me?
@sallaw I havenāt heard back either! I have to admit itās making me nervous :-S
my D rejected for CV scholarship - accepted early to Vandy and invited to Mosaic: 36 ACT, 4.3 weighted, IB dip can, AP, Varsity Captain, 2 Varsity sports, pre-med scholarships at Univesrity level, community service, etcā¦oh wellā¦headed to Mosaic to see the campus next week -
Any other students attending
Mosaic heard?
Son rejected for CV scholarship
@KitBlue I also got a reject and my stats are almost identical to yours I feel like a lot might have to do with demonstrated interest
stats for future applicants:
Rejected
36, 1600, 800 M2, 800 Bio
4.0 unw, not sure about weighted, but will have 15 apās upon graduation
Trained in Indian dance and singing for 9 years
Choir and A Cappella group w/national performances
science club: competitions + youth community program creator
Forensics Speech Captain
a few major writing awards
showed specific interest in Vanderbiltās communication of science and technology program (contacted faculty, professors and all, tried to do everything short of visiting bc I couldnāt get to campus)
Asian Female, PA, applied RD
at this point I think Iāve just got to accept that none of the fancy shmancy things Iāve applied to are going to work out. this is disappointing but congrats to all who received the scholarship!
Have yet to receive wordā¦
Still havenāt heard back. I assume all notifications that have yet to come out are rejections at this point
Has anyone heard one way or the other, who is a National Merit Finalist who listed Vanderbilt as first choice?