Horrible GPA -- Chances for Vanderbilt?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Yeah... my GPA is terrible so that'll prob make things difficult T_T Still, what are my chances of getting in? I'll try to keep this brief</p>

<p>Asian male (fml)
East Coast
Income bracket: 250k+
School: Very competitive, full of genius Asian kids, grade deflation, sends over a dozen kids to the Ivies every year, Vandy accepted 10/17 applicants from my HS last year
Rank: School doesn't report
GPA: 3.33 UW
3.8 W
Upward trend
SAT: 1540/2290
SAT II: 800 MATH II 790 CHEM
AP: 5s on chem, bio, calc ab, music theory, english lang&comp
Senior sched: AP Econ, AP stat, AP calc bc, AP english lit, rest are electives
ECs:
-Piano 9 years: Played in Carnegie Hall and other well-known halls multiple times, played frequently for local senior centers, did a bunch of recitals per year, tutored some local kids, got some awards (dunno how prestigious)
-Violin 7 years: School orchestra since 4th grade, played in outside ensemble which performed several times a year since 8th grade, also tutored local kids
-Academic league varsity team member
-Breakdancing: Did a bunch of shows for the school
-Scholastic Art and Writing competition Silver Key award
-Helped organize a couple of festivals for local Chinese community
-Volunteering as a teacher's assistant in Chinese school
-Volunteering in an environmental center (sampling/identifying organisms and crap)
-Internship in Credit Suisse (proprietary trading)
-Internship in Rutgers University 2 summers</p>

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<p>Your chances are very low because your GPA sucks…
No offense</p>

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<p>I think you have a great shot even with your GPA especially if there’s grade deflation at your school. It all depends how your GPA compares to other students at your HS, especially the ones that apply to Vandy. Your test scores and are superb. Don’t listen to what wavylays94 says. Even if you don’t get into Vandy, I’m sure you’ll get into some very good schools.</p>