<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] ACT: 34
[</em>] GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.5 W
[<em>] Rank: 1/455
[</em>] Other stats: 5 AP Bio, 5 APUSH, 5 AP English Lang, 4 AP Euro
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Good, Not amazing but good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Did not see
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Did not see
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Ohio
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other:[ul]</p>
<p>[li] Extracurriculars: NHS, Quiz Bowl, Guitar, Youth Group and a few others</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Val as well as good ACT</p>[/li]
<p>[li] Other thoughts: I was sooo scared this year due to the drop in admissions rate. I was so thankful when I found this in the mail! Hope to see you all next year in Nashville![/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted!! (College of Arts and Sciences)</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: Composite: 2160, CR: 740, M: 700, W: 720
SAT IIs: 700 (Math I), 710 (Literature), 750 (US History)
ACT: 34
GPA: 3.93 UW, 4.5 W
Rank: 7/514
Other stats: 5 on English Lang/Comp, US History AP Tests, National Merit Finalist</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Kickass, seriously, it was awesome.
Teacher Recs: Awesome- both are also really good friends of mine
Counselor Rec: Awesome- also a really good friend of mine
Hook (if any): I'm not sure, perhaps my essays?</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: IL
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
Gender: F
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: ACT score, and I think I definitely showed my passion through it, my leadership positions in Scholastic Bowl, Speech Team, NHS, and Lit Magazine- also, I've been committed to three of those activities for over four years, and I've also qualified in several regional/national writing competitions
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: maybe the essay/my involvement?
Other Factors: not too sure
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I'm so excited! I was not expecting this. gl to everyone on the wl, and my commiserations go out to those who were rejected- I didn't get into Stanford myself, so I know how you feel. Good luck to you all!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1430/2180 (670cr,760m, 750w)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 690 math2, 620 chem
[<em>] ACT: didn't submit
[</em>] GPA: 3.77
[<em>] Rank: top 10%
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: amazing, i though...clearly horrible
[</em>] Teacher Recs: good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: great, he loves me
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: georgia
[</em>] School Type: independent
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: male
[/ul]Other Factors:
[<em>] Extracurriculars: president of habitat for humanity, leadership board of community service, editor-in-chief of newspaper, president and founder of international relations club, vice president of food bank club, instructor for outdoors club, freshman trip group leader, NHS executive board, roundsquare delegate, jamaica tripper...
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: who knows?
[*] Other thoughts: i'm really surprised...and upset...</p>
<p>• SAT: 2000
• SAT IIs: Math II: 710 Chemistry: 670 Literature: 650
• ACT: 33
• GPA: 4.2w/3.9 uw
• Rank: 4/180
• Other stats:</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>• Essays: I thought they were alright; one about me growing up with my
grandparents on a small ranch, and another on an awkward solo at a concert.
• Teacher Recs: Didn’t see them, but I’m assuming one was fantastic and the other decent.
• Counselor Rec: No Idea.
• Hook (if any): Geography? Income (<30,000)?</p>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<p>• State or Country: Arkansas
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<p>AP World History – 5
AP Art History – 4
AP Biology – 4
AP Calculus AB – 5
AP Statistics – 5
AP English Language and Composition – 4
AP Human Geography – 5
AP U.S. History - 4
National AP Scholar
Regional Envirothon 1st Place both in Individual Special Topics and Team
State Envirothon – Team 3rd
3rd Place Invitational Bowling Tournament
1st Place 4A-5A Regional Bowling
3rd Place High School Varsity Team
Bowling – Varsity 3 Years (Co-Captain)
3 Youth Leagues – 1st Place Standing – Record for High Team Series
All-State Bowling Team
Arkansas Youth Orchestra
Symphonic Orchestra – All-Region 4 Years in a Row
“Rock” Orchestra
Shakespeare Scene Festival – Played Romeo
Soccer –Varsity
King’s Club – Vice President
National Honor’s Society
Beta Club – President
Student Council Representative 9th and 12th Grade
Freshmen and Senior Cabinet
Arkansas Governor’s School – Mathematics
-Main Library Youth Drama Volunteer – Performed a set of plays for young children.
-Youth Bowling Coach – Bowling Coach on Saturday Mornings to kids 12 and under. </p>
<p>Reasons for acceptance: I live with my grandparents on a limited income, and I'm a first-generation college student. My scores kind of suck, but I think my ECs are decent :P</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:
[</em>] SAT IIs:
[<em>] ACT: 25
[</em>] GPA: 3.5 UW
[<em>] Rank: none
[</em>] Other stats: what do you put here???
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: really really good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: i know one was really good but im unsure about the other
[<em>] Counselor Rec: excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any): first gen urm?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: kentucky
[</em>] School Type: competitive public
[<em>] Ethnicity: black
[</em>] Gender: female
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: mu alpha theta, spanish honor society, beta club, peer mediation, JROTC, (ms)2 blah blah blah dont feel like typing more
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: dumb test scores :-(
[*] Other thoughts: im not really upset. it kind of doesnt bother (vandy was my #3 and i got into my #2)</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1390 (M: 670, CR:720, W:690)
[</em>] SAT IIs: i forget
[<em>] ACT: 31
[</em>] GPA: 3.8uw, 4.65w
[<em>] Rank: top 10%
[</em>] Other stats: Intel International Science & Engineering Fair finalist x2, Toyota Comm. Scholar semifinalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: personal and compelling
[</em>] Teacher Recs: not bad i hope?
[<em>] Counselor Rec: She loves me
[</em>] Hook (if any): don't think so
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Alabama
[</em>] School Type: Public prep school (Newsweek has ranked school at #1, #2, #4)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: SCA pres, Beta Club pres, Science club publicity chair, Spanish club service project coordinator, volunteers at girls group home with tutoring, pep club charter leadership committee, science fairs, paper reading.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Scores weren't powerful enough, at least two other white girls at my school applied with higher scores (even though they've set their hearts on in state schools instead), so now I'll be stuck in this painful limbo of waiting.
[*] Other thoughts: the IB program/rigorous prep school cirriculum didn't get me anywhere. this sucks.[/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1450/2120
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.65 UW, 4.1 W
Rank: Top 7%
Other stats: 4 AP Bio, 4 AP English Lang, Calc AB, Eng Lit, Macro/Micro Econ
Subjective:
Essays: Good
Teacher Recs: Did not see
Counselor Rec: Did not see
Hook (if any):
Location/Person:
State or Country: NJ
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Other:
Extracurriculars: Created business in HS, community service, etc...</p>
<p>Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: No idea</p>
<p>Other thoughts: When the Vandy Blog posted stats, I thought my D was done for....She is shocked and thrilled!!! Definitely a top choice!!</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2400
GPA: 3.7-ish
Rank: Top 30%
Other stats: 5 AP Econ Micro/Macro, 5 AP Art Hist, </p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: mediocre
Teacher Recs: Did not see
Counselor Rec: Did not see
Hook (if any):
Location/Person: Canada
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Other:
Extracurriculars: vice-prez of this, editor of that, blah blah blah, professional pianist, national awards for music, yadda yadda yadda</p>
<p>Other thoughts: now i need to squeeze some $$$ out of this admission to ensure i actually go.....</p>
<p>It was a very nice book, but this is neither the place nor the time... there are prolly a few people that didn't get accepted and this discussion would only make them feel worse...</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2230
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 Lit, 710 US Hist.
[<em>] ACT: n/a
[</em>] GPA: 3.8/4.0
[<em>] Rank: school doesn't rank
[</em>] Other stats: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar, 4's and 5's on all AP's
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: hopefully good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: hopefully good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: great
[</em>] Hook (if any): ??
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Indiana
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: caucasion
[</em>] Gender: female
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: show choir, dog shows, horseback riding, volunteer work, NHS, etc...
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: No clue, but excited anyway!
[*] Other thoughts: LOVE Vandy and can't wait until the fall![/ul]</p>
<p>Waitlisted...
Im way to lazy to post all the stuff again.
If you really wanna know check Notre Dame's.
I got in to ND and It was my #1 so I'm going there.
Congrats and good luck guys!</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2240
[ *] SAT IIs:Lit 800, US History 780
[ *] ACT: 32
[ *] GPA: 4.5 weighted, 3.8ish unweighted
[ *] Rank: unranked
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: pretty good
[ *] Teacher Recs: idk
[ *] Counselor Rec: i'm sure it was really good
[ *] Hook (if any): none that i know of
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: TN
[ *] School Type: private Catholic
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: female
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars:
[ *] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: i don't really know, a lot of people at my school applied
[ *] Other thoughts: jack white lives in nashville...so it's a definite maybe.</p>