My Chances at Vanderbilt

Colleges & Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>I'd appreciate any thoughts on my chances at Vandy. I'm not an URM, I live in Illinois.</p>

<p>1450 SATs 740 Verbal, 710 Math
34 ACT
SAT II's 710 Math IIC, 710 Writing, 660 US History
4.4 weighted GPA
3.76 unweighted
ranked 115/~800
National Merit Semi-finalist
work 2 jobs year round
I run a powerpoint slide show that advertises all the dogs and cats at the local animal shelter.
varsity lacrosse
taking hardest schedule school offers </p>

<p>AP's Completed
U.S. History - 5
Microeconomics - 4
Macroeconomics - 4 </p>

<p>I'm currently taking AP English, AP BC Calc, AP Environmental Science, AP Government and Honors Latin</p>

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<p>Darn near guaranteed. Just be sure to have thoughtful essays and recommendations.</p>

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<p>Yeah, your stats look pretty good, the only blemish being that you're not in the top 10% of your class. Just like fiddlefrog said, a good essay and rec will get you in almost surely.</p>

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<p>expect the large envelope.</p>

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<p>looks pretty good, good luck to you. say would you happen to know if vanderbilt requires 2 academic teacher recs or 1 academic teacher rec will? I have 1 teacher rec and the counselor rec...thanks</p>

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<p>"expect the large envelope."</p>

<p>i agree</p>

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<p>looks pretty good, good luck to you. say would you happen to know if vanderbilt requires 2 academic teacher recs or 1 academic teacher rec will? I have 1 teacher rec and the counselor rec...thanks</p>

<p>Vandy requires two academic teacher recs and a counselor evaluation.</p>

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<p>good luck at vandy! nashville seems to be an awesome place!</p>