High school junior with an interest in Vanderbilt.. chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>I'm a junior in high school with a 3.99 unweighted GPA, 4.8 weighted GPA. 630 SAT Writing, 640 SAT math, 610 SAT CR (1880 total, I know it's not that great..) and 32 on the ACT. Class rank 3/554, top 5%.</p>

<p>Classes taken so far and grades:
Algebra 1 honors - A
Geometry honors - A
Algebra 2 honors - A
College Statistics - B
College Algebra - A
English 1 honors - A
English 2 honors - A
College English 1 - A
College English 2 - A
College Humanities - A
AP World History - A
AP US History - A
Physical Science honors - A
Biology honors - A
Chemistry honors - A
AP Psychology - A
Sociology - A
Spanish 1- A
Spanish 2 - A</p>

<p>Plans for senior classes:
AP Government/AP Economics
AP Calculus AB
AP Art History
AP Language & Composition
AP Literature
Physics honors
Spanish 3</p>

<p>Extra curricular's:
-Drum Corps/Marching band (member for 4 years. Leadership position: colorguard captain, 2 years)
-National Honor Society (member for 2 years. Leadership position: vice president, 1 year)
-SWAT (4 years)
-Academic Olympics (2 years)
-Drug Free Youth (founding member, 3 years)</p>

<p>Community service:
About 175 hours total
-Aiding middle school students as a teacher's assistant (4 years)
-Community advocating with SWAT (against smoking)
-Drug-Free Youth events against drug use
-Led a colorguard camp by myself at the local middle school</p>

<p>I have also interned for 2 years at the school Teen Parent Program daycare center.</p>

<p>What should I do to improve?</p>

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<p>No one ever replies to my posts haha.</p>

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<p>Bahahaha you’re a member of color guard.</p>

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<p>What’s wrong with that?</p>

<p>Sent from my DROIDX using CC</p>

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<p>You need a better SAT score. That’s about it.</p>

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<p>Better SAT score. 2200+. Then you’re set.</p>

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<p>I would focus on the ACT since you did really well. Study for the sections that lowered your composite. Don’t send the SAT scores! Also it really helps to apply to Vandy early decision.</p>

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<p>Basically what momofmykids said… Don’t waste your time on the SAT; just improve your SAT…</p>

<p>And ED would definitely help…</p>

<p>Btw, there is nothing wrong with color guard. >…< I love our color guard people<3</p>

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<p>Make sure you have a strong essay that shows which ec was your main focus. also keep your transcript strong. Your ACT score is already pretty good, but since you’re only a junior I’m sure you can bring it even higher. Good luck!</p>