First Generation Chances for Vandy?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Any input would be greatly appreciated. I dont know much about the school or it's admissions but I hope I have a good shot. </p>

<p>I know my SAT/ACT scores are low, but I tried my best.</p>

<p>Also, how much will my first generation college status impact me? Will my fairly affluent family background negate it?(my parents wont qualify for Financial Aid)</p>

<p>White (First Generation American and College)
Roman Catholic
HS - 1,700 student all-boys catholic high school in NY</p>

<p>GPA- 97.0
Rank- 17th , top 4%</p>

<p>SAT- 1380/2080(660 Math, 720 CR, and 700 Writing)
ACT-32
SAT II’s- 750 World, 630 on Lit and Bio</p>

<p>EC's
Social Studies Club- President 2(hopefully 4), officer 1 and 3, Vice President 4
Catholic League-( a catholic civil rights group- 1st student chapter in country) officer1,2,3,President 4
Spanish Club - 2,3,4
Chess Club-2,3,4
Sodality (group meetings on religious topics)-1,2,3,4
CS Lewis Society (philosophy club basically)- 3,4
Eucharistic Minister 3,4
National Honor Society-3,4
Freshman Orientation Volunteer- 3,4
Parish Religious Education Program Teacher-4
Service Club-1,2,3,4
Alumni Reunion Volunteer-4</p>

<p>We have no AP’s or honors courses, but I am in Spanish 5. And I got a 5 on AP Euro.</p>

<p>Work
I worked for my father all summer at his beer distributorship.</p>

<p>Summer
I went to Brown for a summer program called “Leadership and Global Engagement”
I have attended the Gettysburg Civil War Institute for the last 3 years.</p>

<p>I tutor a special needs child once a week for about two hours.</p>

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<p>It would be hard paying the tuition without financial aid, but that shouldn’t effect your chances of getting accepted. I toured the campus and while there they told us that when you apply don’t look at your financial status until you’ve been accepted.
As for first generation that makes it harder but I’m first generation, same act score/ethnicity/religion as you, and have a lower class rank and less extracurricular activities and service.
While it’s difficult for anyone with their low acceptance rate I’d advise you to at least try for it.</p>

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<p>I don’t quite agree with above poster.</p>

<p>First Gen makes it a lot EASIER.</p>

<p>Being First gen is a huge hook.</p>

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<p>manthabat- best of luck!</p>

<p>and thanks thispakistanigir. I’d agree. but i think how much it plays a factor varies. I’ve heard from differing sources that it’s a hook/non-hook.</p>