My chances??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>Middle income, both parents
Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>SAT I (Old): 1510 760M, 750V
SAT IIs yet to be taken</p>

<p>AP:
US History 5
World History 5</p>

<p>GPA weighted (4.78)
Unweighted (3.98)
Class rank: 6 out of about 450 (above average high school in Lexington, Kentucky)</p>

<p>Clubs:
Mu Alpha Theta- 10, 11, 12
Speech Team- 9
Academic Team- 11
French Honor Society- 10, 11
Orchestra- 9, 10, 11, 12
Math Honors- 12
Chess Club- 9, 10, 11
ASIA Club-12
Science Honors-12</p>

<p>Leadership:
Treasurer- Symphonic Orchestra
Vice President- Mu Alpha Theta</p>

<p>Awards:
Advanced Geometry Award
Advanced Algebra II Award
Advanced Precalculus Award
Mason and Hanger College Incentive Fund
Optimist Respect for Law Award
Academic Team-Governor’s Cup (social studies) 5th place district
5th place regional
State Top 20
4 distinguished solos- Kentucky Music Education Association
Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship</p>

<p>AP Courses:
AP World History-10
AP US History-11
AP Statistics-12
AP Calculus AB-12
AP Chemistry-12
AP English Language-11
AP English Literature-12
AP Physics-11
AP Biology-11</p>

<p>Other:
Tutor for Mu Alpha Theta (2 years) and Math Honors (1 year)
Assistant Concertmaster of Symphonic Orchestra (2 years)
Violin private lessons (10 years)- also performed several times a year for different groups
Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra (5 years)</p>

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<p>comon...anyone??</p>

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<p>You're in. I would emphasize your music background, and any other unique EC</p>

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<p>The fact that you're from Kentucky is probably even more important. That is pretty unusual in Vassar's admissions pool and geographical diversity is important to them. You might think about getting in touch with the music department, send a tape, etc. If they think you'll be valuable, they'll put a note in your admissions file.</p>

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<p>Does the same go for singing? I'm classically trained and extremely involved in singing groups etc (church choir since forever, select groups at school, musicals, lessons...), but I'm not sure whether I'd qualify as 'valuable' enough for the music department to put a note in my file...how badly do they need/want singers? Could doing something like that hurt my chances or do you think it might help?</p>