ED Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>i am a first generation Korean male, in junior year, PA
2nd in my family to go to college</p>

<p>3.65 gpa, on a standard 4.0 scale, it would be about a 3.45 i think
my school scale goes up to 4.6, but it is actually impossible to get above a 4.3
3.65 of 4.6 is equivalent to a 3.45 of 4.0 (my school is really messed up... difference between a- and b+ is .7)
weighted scale goes 4.6 a+, 4.4 a, 4.2 a-, 3.5 b+, 3.3 b, 3.1 b-
i go to a public school in pennsylvania, one of the best in the state, highest rate of students that go off to college, and we always rank 1-3 in all standardized tests</p>

<p>around 1980-2060 SATI</p>

<p>school doesnt rank</p>

<p>i take all honors credits, except art major, but i am on my way to take ap studio art as a senior
orchestra 4 years secretary
tennis 4 years
volunteer at hospital 100+ hrs
physics olympics captain
participitant in school news paper
took a summer course at yale u.
CEO of PFEW team (pennsylvania free enterprise week, business camp)
winter track 2 years
student ambassador club
relay for life participant
model congress 2 years
mock trial 2 years</p>

<p>recommendations from good teachers, 1 from the CEO of PFEW, another from my company advisor who used to be a financial advisor at a big company,
im pretty good with essays</p>

<p>i plan to apply to 7-9 of the following, but vanderbilt or emory will be ED
Vanderbilt U.
Emory U.
USC
UNC
Macalester College
Whitman College
Bucknell U
GW U.
Occidental College
Pepperdine U.
U. Wisconsin- Mad.</p>

<p>also, are there any other schools you reccomend thats a "match" school for me</p>

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<p>Keep your grades up, and score as high as possibly you can on the SAT's. You have a great chance, especially for ED!</p>

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<p>great chance?? uh...</p>

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<p>ur stats are low for vandy, applying ED will help</p>

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<p>Your ec's are decent. Your SAT scores, however, are another story. Basically, they're low for Vandy. Same with your GPA. Applying early decision will help you significantly. If you write a fantastic essay, you have a fairly good shot to get in early. Regular decision would be much more difficult, and I would venture to say regular decision may not be friendly to you at Vandy. Applying early is your best shot. Good luck-write awesome essays!</p>

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<p>I'd also suggest submitting only teacher-written recommendations. You need to sell your intangibles a bit more than others given your scores. A business recommendation is less likely to accomplish this.</p>

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<p>how can you apply early decision for two schools....?</p>

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<p>"i plan to apply to 7-9 of the following, but vanderbilt or emory will be ED"</p>

<p>OR</p>

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<p>ok .</p>

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<p>any more opinions?</p>

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<p>any more opinions?</p>

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<p>does it improve my chacnes at any of the schools if i got a 31 on the act</p>

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<p>bump...............</p>

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<p>I don't know much about the ACT, but I'm almost positive a 31 on the ACT is better than a 1980 on the SAT... what does 1980-2060 mean? Did you get one the first time, the other a second time?</p>

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<p>your gpa is a little low. I don't see anything wrong with your sat scores. You're applying ED and you're asian, so that's a huge plus! I think you have a good chance :)</p>

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<p>does being asian mean anything at vandy?</p>

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<p>Vandy has a lower percentage of asians, and all schools want their student body to be diverse. So even though they won't say so, I think being asian does mean SOMEthing to vandy.</p>

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<p>I'm kind of in a bind because of my financial situation, but at the same time I'd like to give myself the best shot of getting into a top-notch school. I scored ok on the SAT (740 V, 670 M 620 W- apparently CB thinks I can read but not write) and I've taken the typical honors/AP courseload at a competitive public school in the Boston area. Ideally I'd like to wait for RD so I could pick the best financial package, but I'm not sure if I'd as good a shot if I didn't apply ED2. Anyone who's in/has been in a similar situation, or anyone else who wouldnt mind sharing their opinion?</p>

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<p>dipset, you mentioned you are from Boston. I understand that Vanderbilt is trying to recruit more students from the northeast, so you may be attractive from a geographical standpoint. Given that your stats seem to be in range, you should have a good chance of getting in, in my opinion.</p>

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<p>Wait for RD. Believe me you are more than qualified.</p>