<p>ok hypothetically speaking, let's say that Vanderbilt has already admitted a lot of kids from your high school early decision I. I don't mean like two or three, i mean more along the lines of 6 or 7. do you think that students applying from your school EDII will have a disadvantage because they accepted so many EDI or an advantage because they clearly like your high school and want more of you knowing that it is binding</p>
<p>I happen to know what hs you speak of and IMO it can only help you if they want more of your class...It is kind of amazing though that they all got in ( and I don't think anyone was rejected????)...Let us know how you do....(we know 2 of those already attending!!)...I think what will be even more interesting is if there are any RD applicants....</p>
<p>if the edII's students are "on the line," then MAYBE, but doubtful. but if their grades, scores, and ec's are decent, then no. especially if it's a big school.</p>
<p>ii think it "officially" has no effect</p>
<p>thanks for the input.
rodney- I love that you know my, i mean the hpothetical high school. I guess college confidential isn't so confidential after all. And yes, it is amazing they all got in, and the reason I did not apply EDI was partially attributed to my theory that they would NEVER take all of us.<br>
Your question on RD applicants from the school...45 give or take, partially because some of them got into their ED schools and some added it due to the EDI phenomenon. I have absolutely no clue what the'll do regular, but I guess there's always room for surprises</p>
<p>JohnC- when you say "officially" do you mean that we tell everyone we don't care, but we love your high school so we want all of you or we tell everyone we don't care, but we already took so many of you so the rest of you aren't getting in</p>
<p>Some unofficial rememberings from a parent of two VU students:
In son's class, I think he said the school with the largest number of students who matriculated (not admitted) was Montgomery Bell Academy with 12; second was his roommate's school in Columbus, OH with 9 or 10.
In daughter's class the high school with the largest number of matriculants (is that a word?) was Mountain Brook in Alabama (the high school that Natalie Holloway attended). Can't remember who was second - maybe MBA.
I suppose that leads me to think there are a number of schools out there that value what a Vanderbilt education can offer to their graduates and who serve as "feeders" with slightly higher acceptance rates than high schools not so well known to the admissions officers. The ED stats certainly would lead you to believe that the acceptance rate will continue to decline this year though.</p>