Is Vanderbilt a Reach?

Applying to College
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<p>I need your help, guys... I need honesty. I've wanted to go to Vanderilt for a while now, but I need to know how much of a chance I really have. From others who know about this stuff, please help.</p>

<p>Junior -- rising Senior
3.967 GPA unweighted (3.768 by Senior yr)
10 honors or h+ by end of Sen yr. two of which will be AP classes (Physics & Chem II, both of which will be next yr)
Will have a total of 5 sciences and 5 maths by end of next yr. Next yr's math's include: Statistics H+ & Pre Calc H+
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>Any thing else anyone needs to know, just ask. I would really appreciate some honest, yet constructive, feedback. Thanks!!</p>

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<p>No. You are probably in if you can get a 30.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much!!!!! (Sorry, I sometimes get over excited)... I'm lovin' you right now. Lol.</p>

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<p>Why is your GPA falling so much over junior year? With a 3.97 UW you should have no problem, but with it diving junior year you may be in trouble.</p>

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<p>Um, yes. You can <em>probably</em> get in.</p>

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<p>I think 70-30 chances for ED. Write good essays which I'm sure you can do since you genuinely love it so much.</p>

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<p>Oops, I made a typo... it's 3.978 by Senior yr.. not 3.7... sry, I'll change that, if it will let me!</p>

<p>((It won't let me edit it, but I meant 3.978 GPA by end of Senior yr!))</p>

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<p>Bump from second page. Wow, this board is busy!</p>

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<p>One last Bump....</p>

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<p>My friend got waitlisted with a 4.0+, 1400+, lots of ECs and 6 varsity letters. Not sure what happened, maybe essays, letters, or saying that he needed financial aid? Anyway, other kids got in with lower scores so who knows- he also didn't apply ED.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I'm hoping ED will help my chances....</p>

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<p>I think you're good to go...... just start on that essay NOW and edit and re-edit.......</p>

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<p>Get your ACT's up. Overall it looks pretty good, just make sure to show interest. That's what I did with WFU last year, b/c it was a slight reach: I wrote awesome essays (I worked really hard on them), interviewed, visited, etc. Start working on your essays now and give it to your parents, teacher, and perhaps someone on CC will look at it. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot. I really appreciate all of the advice. I've heard to show interest from several people today, so I'll be sure to do that. I am fixing to start on my essays and edit them to death. I think the Eng department, as well as everyone else, will have definatly slaughtered them by time Nov. comes. :D</p>

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<p>Hmm, I'm not really sure what Vandy looks for. My friend got waitlisted with a 3.98, 2160, but my other friend got in with a 3.7, 2100. Whatever, I think you'll get in--especially with ED.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot! I sure hope so....</p>

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<p>In with ED. Period.</p>

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<p>Thanks!!! God I love you people at CC. Your all seriously making my life. I appreciate all the nice words of confidence from everyone.</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt is a reach for you, but it looks like you can get in. I'd strongly recommend taking the SATs though.</p>

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<p>Pretty Big Reach. But you can get in if you improve your test scores. Your GPA is great and ECs are decent. But you need to improve your scores, a 27 is below average at Vandy. I think the average score is around 1400 now, not sure what the average ACT is. ED will help and make sure you spend time on your essays and get good recs, it may make the difference.</p>