need some advice

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>hi everyone, im a junior at one of the most prestigious high schools in the US (stuyvesant high school.) I want to apply to vanderbilt. As of now, i have an 88.6 (not that good) transcript avg and a 2250 sat score. I am also on the volleyball team on my school.
I found that if i really work hard this term, i can bring my transcript grade to an 90.5, with all my classes just barely above 90 except french. The problem is, im in season right now, and i get home late everyday, so i think volleyball is gonna take away from my ability to get the best grades i can. because of this im considering quitting. </p>

<p>My question is, what would vanderbilt care more about, the 2 point transcript grade difference, or the commitment to the team? The fact is, if i quit, ill only have been on the team for one year, i have other extracurriculars (volunteering at a hospital and 2 clubs in my school) but nothing else sports related, but ill also have an above 90 avg.</p>

<p>im really at a standstill here, help me out guys if you can</p>

<p>thanks alot</p>

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<p>I can’t say I am qualified to answer but I do have a S at Vandy. He did not play a competitive sport in high school and he got in! He committed his time in high school to activities he truly felt passionate about. Do you read the Vandy admissions blog? </p>

<p>[The</a> Vandy Admissions Blog](<a href=“http://admissions.vanderbilt.edu/vandybloggers/]The”>The Vandy Admissions Blog | Vanderbilt University)</p>

<p>Check out the archives (especially some of the older blogs in 2008, 2009). Read some of Thom’s blogs–good advice there!</p>

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<p>You have nothing to gain by adding another year of volleyball. Spend your time on academics and an EC that you really care about.</p>