Honestly, do I have a shot?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Hey guys I've been stalking the Vandy forum for some time now so I want to see what you think about my chances.</p>

<p>Sex: Male
GPA: 3.75
SAT: 2100 ( CR 710, M 720, W 670) retaking in Jan hoping for 2150+
SAT II: Bio- M 650, Chem 690
Race: Black/Afro-Caribbean
Applying for FA: Yes.
Status: Currently I'm an International Student, however I'm moving to the US in Feb. So I guess when the ADCOM is reviewing my app I'll be listed as a domestic student.</p>

<p>ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER/OUTREACH, OTHER WORK, AND SPORTS</p>

<p>• Swimming Team, 4 years:</p>

<p>........50m Freestyle
........100m Freestyle
........50m Breaststroke
........50m Backstroke</p>

<p>• Science Club, President 2 years:
.........Best Academic Club for the year 2009 – 2010</p>

<p>• Volunteer Tutor, 2 years:
............Tutored students from my High school in Information Technology and French</p>

<p>• Volunteer, University Hospital</p>

<p>............Tropical Metabolism Research Unit: While volunteering at the TMRU, I assisted the on-staff nurses in their initial screening of patients such as, checking blood pressure, height and weight measurements, general question and answer. Moreover, I would lend my time to the Pediatric ward of TMRU where I helped to take care of babies and children with severe malnutrition. When there I would assist the nurses with entertaining, feeding and cleaning the children.</p>

<p>...........Epidemiology Research Unit: While volunteering at the ERU, I acted as a research assistant to Dr. Leslie King. As her assistant, I worked in the labs as well as assisting her with data gathering and entry for her various research projects during the summer.</p>

<p>..........Sickle Cell Unit: My duties here were similar to those at the Tropical Metabolism Research Unit. I would assist nurses in the initial screening of patients and with general question and answering about the Sickle Cell Disease.</p>

<p>• Volunteer, Local Veterinary Clinic, 3 years
..........Assisted in the veterinary clinic
..........Worked with stray the animals to develop one-on-one relationships. Activities included: exercising and socializing with the animals, feeding and cleaning, etc</p>

<p>• Senior Prefect, High School Prefect Association 2010 - 2011</p>

<p>•Summer Employee, Computer Technician</p>

<p>•Varsity Tennis, 2 years</p>

<p>•Church Youth Leader, 2 years</p>

<p>•Cultural Awareness Club, 1 year</p>

<p>Currently on Gap Year, volunteering with the United Nations. In January I will begin a 6-month volunteer medical program at New York Methodist Hospital.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance guys!</p>

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<p>hahaha that awkward moment when you have 150+ views and no replies</p>

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<p>As with any chance thread, yeah you have a shot. Your scores seem to be decent (SAT II’s could be a little higher, but nothing deal-breaking), you seem to be well rounded, as well as having a lot of good volunteering jobs. Perhaps you could be a little more descriptive of some of your academic extracurriculars (science & sports), since they seem vague compared to your medical-related ones. Make sure you explain your passion for what you do in your essays and good luck!</p>

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<p>URM with your qualifications? Hopefully, I’ll see you on campus next year.</p>

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<p>Yeah, the URM and the great medical stuff you’ve been doing will give you a very good shot at getting in.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the support , but I hate the fact that you keep mentioning the URM status. If I am accepted to Vanderbilt I want it to be because they feel as if I would succeed at Vandy, not because they feel “pressured” to accept me because of URM status. That is why I’m working to get my SAT score up to at least 2200, to show them I can succeed at Vandy and that I can compete with the other highly qualified 2200+ students.</p>

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<p>You are definitely qualified to attend Vandy and succeed there, but so are many other students who will be rejected. Your URM status doesn’t “pressure” Vanderbilt admissions officers to let you in, but it may be a little hook that puts you slightly above the other 83% who will not be offered admission. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Hey, I really like you DMA! Haha, I totally agree with the fact that URM shouldn’t be a factor in anything. Good for you to have that attitude man.</p>

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<p>Good ECs, decent GPA/SAT, and URM! Probably a good chance! Good luck!</p>