Is Vanderbilt a Match?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>((I posted this up once before, but this is more in depth))</p>

<p>Hey guys.. I need honest, yet constructive criticism. Vanderilt is my absolute dream school and I'm hoping to apply but I need to know if you all think that it is a reach. Thanks so much!!</p>

<p>Location: Smryna, TN
Class:Junior -- rising Senior
Class Rank: 6/350+ (not positive the exact #)
GPA: 3.967 unweighted (3.978 by Senior yr)
First Generation
Classes:</p>

<p>Freshman: Span I - A
Physical Science - A
World History H - A 1st sem, but when I moved B (by 1 pt!) 2nd semester
Eng I - A
Alg I H - A
Wellness - A</p>

<p>Sophmore: Span II H - A
Engl II - A
Biology - A
Driver's Ed - A
Nutrition and Food - A
Alg II H - A
Prin of Business - A</p>

<p>Junior: Chem I H+ - A
Geometry H - A
Eng III - A
Virtual Enterprise - A
Drama I - A
US History - A</p>

<p>Senior - Physics AP
Chem II AP
Prec Calc H
Statistics H
Eng III
Goverment/Drama II</p>

<p>(They will all be A's Senior yr)
(Also note: Junior yr lowest grade is 97 [only made that low once].. not sure if that counts for something)
This gives me a total of 10 Honors or above honors courses.
Will have a total of 5 sciences and 5 maths by end of next yr.
Varsity Swimming
Job next yr & over summer
Gov. School 2006
Clubs by end of next yr will include: Mu Alpha Theta, National Honors Society, Student Council, Historical Society, Thesbian, Spanish, Science (treasurer), Interact, Beta, S-club, Pep, First Priority (maybe)
ACT score: First time = 27 .. I know this is low, but I cannot tell you how nervous I was. A 30 next time for sure, and then in Oct. 30+ hopefully.
Applying for ED
I'm good at essays, so counting on essay to be good.
Student of Month twice, Nomination for Volunteer Girls State (Still waiting on word as to whether I will attend or not) Soph& Junior academic award, etc.</p>

<p>((If you need to know anything else, just ask..)) </p>

<p>I would really appreciate your thoughts, since you all know about this stuff. And if you do think that it's a reach... please give advice. Thanks so much!!</p>

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<p>Not only should this not be a reach, you should be a shoo-in. You have great-looking credentials.
BTW, I went to Vanderbilt Grad school about 135 years ago.</p>

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<h2>old&wise, vandy's admissions have changed alot in the last 5 years. it is definitely a reach, but if you can raise your test scores you'll be in good shape.</h2>

<p>For the class of 2009, the SAT range was 1300-1470 for College of Arts and Science. Your 27 on the ACT is equal to about a 1220. So you are pretty far below the 25% percentile mark and many of those spots probably go to URM/athletes/legacies. The acceptance rate for 2010 was 31% (and even lower than that for A&S). I don't want to sound mean but you definitely have to raise your test scores to give you a decent chance.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot Old and Wise, that's really encouraging. </p>

<p>And college2332, I do plan on definatly raising my scores on the ACT. I know that that is a low score, but like I stated before, I was so incredibly nervous. I'm hoping for a 30 min and a shooting for a 32, if I can stretch it a bit. With a 30 do you think my odds are better?</p>

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<p>Anyone else? Reach or Match?</p>

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<p>Bump Bump plz</p>