not all of us have perfect grades you know

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Alright. I applied EDI To Vanderbilt because it is my top-choice college. Take a look at my stats and you'll see that Vanderbilt is a HUGE reach for me. That being said, I have taken every opportunity I can to make myself unique. Fingers crossed. Maybe a miracle will happen.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.43 W
SAT I: 1950
SAT II: 680 (M Biology), 790 (Chinese w. Listening) </p>

<p>APs Junior year:
AP World History (3)
AP Government and Politics (4)
AP Chinese (5)</p>

<p>Senior year schedule & 1st term grades:
AP Economics B+
AP English A-
AP Latin A
AP Environmental Science A-
Calculus A-
(I took 19 honors courses total in high school; 7 APs)</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Acoustic Club - Founder, President, Current Vice President
Acoustic Musician's Scholarship - Founder
Board of Bilinguals Club - Founder, Board Executive, Translator
Acoustic Showcase - Founder, Director & Host
Musicians Inspiring Change - Treasurer
Student Advisory Committee - Student Representative
English Hiring Committee - Student Interviewer
ACDA Honors Choir, DAO Cultural Show, Variety Show - Soloist
National Honors Society
Tri-M Honors Society
Humanities Scholars Collaborative
Chamber Singer</p>

<p>Unique experiences:
I Auditioned for American Idol 3 months ago.
I attended the Beijing Olympics 2008.</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar Award
APTO Student of the Month
Poetry Out Loud - 3rd Place School Winner
Principal's List</p>

<p>Letter of Recs:
1 from AP World Teacher
1 from AP Latin Teacher
1 from my school principal for leadership</p>

<p>Besides the common application essay, I wrote a separate essay for Vanderbilt. I know they didn't ask for any supplement essays, but i wanted to tell them why Vanderbilt would be perfect for me!!!!!</p>

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<p>oh please Vandy is not a huge reach more like TARGET and that’s only because your SAT score is low.</p>

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<p>honestly, your SAT isn’t even that low. You seem to have a good shot, and ED1 definitely helps! Hope to see you there!</p>

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<p>Your SAT could definitely be higher, but I don’t think it’s bad, and I don’t think Vandy is such a huge reach as you seem to think. Your ECs look good, and you do have several things that make you stand out. We’ll find out soon if we get to go! Good luck!</p>

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<p>its not a HUGE reach at all! i think you have a good chance! you’re definitely better than me…vanderbilt IS a reach for me. :[ but we all have to remain positive and realistic. all you can do is give it your all!</p>

<p>p.s. your grades are really good! and so are your EC’s!</p>

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<p>By the way: I love your title :smiley:
We aren’t perfect haha
Don’t worry, keep your hopes up high and whatever decision is produced, think it as if it was meant to be for a reason! Your SAT IIs are good.</p>

<p>^^^^^^I’m applying RD…hoping I get in toooo, except I’m really not that excited about the decisions part :smiley: :smiley: :D</p>

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<p>I don’t know if you got your letter yet, but you should definelty get accepted. Your stats and leadership are really good. Your SATS are not as bad as you think. GOOD LUCK :)</p>