<p>Gpa: 3.85 on the rise, should be 3.89by the graduation
Rank: N/A
Elite top 100 public school known for scholars
State: MN
Gender: Male
Race: white
Act: 35C, 34E, 36M, 36R, 34S
AP: Euro 4, stats 4, us history not taken, am lit not taken
Senior load:
AP: Econ, Bio, calc bc
Art of film, concert band, Spanish 5
Recs: none yet, but I'm in tight with my counselor and several teachers so fingers crossed
Ecs: 4 years football (2 letters, 2 year starter)
3 years basketball
Community service letter (3 letters by grad)
4 years of being a church leader for middle schoolers
Several mission trips
240 hours of comm service by graduation
3 years of student leadership team
Weight lifting letter
3summers of umping little leaguers</p>
<p>I think I'm a strong candidate but does anyone have any suggestions for my future? What am I missing?</p>
<p>I think you have a very good chance! Vanderbilt likes people with balance in their lives, and you have that. If you are passionate about all those things you do, I don’t see why they would reject you.</p>
<p>You definitely have a decent chance. Your stats are a bit lower than mine (in terms of GPA and AP’s… we have the same composite ACT), but you have some more thorough ECs. But then again I’m a URM and you’re white (disadvantage for you).</p>
<p>If Vanderbilt is a serious consideration for you, I’d recommend the following:
-Perhaps add one more AP to your senior course load. Maybe AP Spanish, if that’s a possibility?
-If there’s anything you can do to get your GPA up, do it.
-Ensure that you get at least one SUPER-DECENT rec from a teacher who thoroughly knows you and naturally admires you and your accomplishments. You don’t want a forced rec.
-Write a really good essay.</p>