<p>My twin sister (I'm a guy) just got notification of a full ride... I was wondering how this affects my chances at the school (I also applied, but not for the scholarship, just normal admission)...</p>
<p>I have a considerably lower GPA than her in the same courseload, and an SAT and ACT a few solid point above hers (1520 vs 1550 outta 1600, (34 or 35) vs 36)...</p>
<p>So whadya guys think? </p>
<p>PS, my UW gpa is quite low for Vanderbilt</p>
<p>From what I’ve seen here in a similar situation, it’s likely Vandy will evaluate each of you separately.</p>
<p>A couple of years ago a h.s. student was posting on CC who was in a similar situation. Her twin brother was an EA admit to, I think, Harvard. She had lower stats, and was applying to the same schools.</p>
<p>He ended up getting in everywhere. She had to go to her safety, U Mich, and was disappointed for herself, but happy for him. However, she ended up loving Michigan and even landed a lead role in a theater performance fall of her freshman year.</p>
<p>Weird…my username is Strat and I am a guy with a girl twin. From what I’ve heard colleges will look at you as two separate applicants. I don’t know how low your gpa is, but your SAT’s are very nice for Vandy. I’ve heard of kids from my school getting in with WAY lower stats. Good luck man.</p>
<p>The scores are nice, but define “quite low.” As in, actual numbers.</p>
<p>I know twins who go to many of the same top schools. Williams and Stanford are two just to name a few. I don’t think it hurts your chances.</p>
<p>I’m really more interested in how her getting the scholarship effects my chances than my actual chances… As in, am I more/less/same likely to get in as I was a week ago before she recieved the scholarship.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t expect her getting the scholarship to have any effect whatsoever on your chances. They will look at your stats when making decisions about you - not your sister’s.</p>
<p>But will they look at the fact that she is being offered such a big scholarship? Like would they deny/accept me based on whether or not they think it would get her to go?</p>
<p>I don’t think that your sister’s scholarship will impact whether you receive one. But, what will impact it is your Junior year gpa (3.15 uw) . There will just be too many 3.8+ in the application pool.</p>
<p>You should read part of this articles: [Super-Applicants</a> Super-Update – New York Magazine](<a href=“http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/26299/]Super-Applicants”>Super-Applicants Super-Update -- New York Magazine - Nymag)
The end talks about a twin who was deferred.</p>