Science/Engineering?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>I was just wondering how strong the Science and Engineering programs are at Vanderbilt. I have included it on my list after they sent me a viewbook and DVD. It seems like an interesting school, but definitely leans towards the liberal arts end. Maybe a current engineering student is out there that can lend me a hand? Obviously, I'm not expecting it to be as strong as say, MIT or Caltech.</p>

<p>If you need my stats (if I stand a chance or not), check here: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=1262763&postcount=5%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=1262763&postcount=5&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>Jared</p>

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<p>sweet! yo-yo champion! what can you do? </p>

<p>You stand a very good chance especially after reading your list. The science program is definitely quite strong and I would have to say harder than what your normal state school offers. However, the physics department is probably lacking in professors that speak English. btw, I'm a freshman in engineering now.</p>

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<p>I think you certainly have a good chance. As good a chance as anybody else. Applying early, I think you would be almost certain to get in. Regular decision, I would say about ~60%, though it is tough to quantify. To say that Vandy leans toward liberal arts would be somewhat accurate, but there certainly is no shortage of engineers. I am a sophomore here (in Arts & Sciences), but the engineering school seems to be quite rigorous and well regarded (at least around here, which is probably just a little biased). Anyway, I would hope you consider Vandy; it is a great school with a great environment and lots to offer.</p>

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<p>Well, it's not "much" in terms of actual skill (the difference between 1st place and 28th is quite large). You can snag a video of my 2004 school talent show performance (when I was 32nd) at this link: <a href="http://www.yoyofreak.net/downloads.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.yoyofreak.net/downloads.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Obviously it's the 'Talent Show Yo-Yo Routine' link. Enjoy.</p>

<p>Thanks also for the feedback. I appreciate it lots!</p>

<p>Jared</p>

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<p>In response to college1:</p>

<p>Sadly Vanderbilt is not my first choice school (Caltech and MIT, which are both longshots), and so I cannot apply ED. Vanderbilt's ED is legally binding, from what I've seen on their website, and I cannot just throw out my chances (however slim) to either of the aforementioned schools.</p>

<p>It IS however, very good to know that Vanderbilt has a good engineering program. I will most certainly be considering them a little more seriously now. ;)</p>

<p>Who knows, maybe I'll see you there next year.</p>

<p>Thanks again for the feedback.</p>

<p>Jared</p>

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<p>If you are sure you want to go into engineering, there are many better (and cheaper) schools than Vanderbilt, ones which you'd have a better chance at getting in than Caltech or MIT.</p>

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<p>what kind of yo yo do you use? how do you get it to "sleep" for that long? btw, i bet adcoms will be impressed if you submit that video clip. good ec's.</p>

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<p>i think 60% is a gross underestimation of your chances. I would put it at more like 85-90%</p>

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<p>I agree that the OP has a great shot at getting in. To be truthful, I would say that I would be surprised if he was not accepted. However, at a top 25 school nobody really has a 90% chance at getting in. Perhaps if you are a val, NMF, Intel, legacy, URM and you worked in Kenya helping starving children.... then you may have a 90% chance of getting in at said school. Maybe. Not to say the OP will not get it, because I think he probably will!!, but he chances certainly aren't 90%. Perhaps we can compromise and say closer to 75%? :)</p>

<p>I would like to mention that trying to quantify one's chances is grossly inaccurate at best, insane at worst. What is the difference between someone with a 60% chance at getting in versus someone with a 75% chance? How about 75 vs 85? Who knows?</p>

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<p>college1, slip, offering actual % guesses is problematic. Seems best to just answer questions and encourage great H.S. students to consider our great school. None of us works in the admission's office. (Percentage chances are really only 100%, 50%, or 0% for each individual and depend on where s/he lines up on the applicant pool histogram. This is true for all colleges. But, each school’s histogram has a different axis.)</p>

<p>matt, your point is a good one, but I like to remind potential Vandylanders there is a small percentage of engineers who end up transferring to A&S and vice versa. Having that option is valuable. Or engineering students who take a large A&S class load along with engineering studies for reasons like medical school prerequisites. Having this option is valuable. The student community a Vanderbilt is also made better by having both engineering and liberal arts students living together on campus.</p>

<p>sadoian, when you ask about strength of science programs that question is usually placement into graduate programs and medical schools. Vanderbilt does well in this department. If you ask about the strength of the engineering programs, you'll need to decide for yourself since the career path for simple undergraduate degree is wide ranging. Do come visit.</p>

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<p>they didnt give me a dvd :(</p>

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<p>sadoian, i think your stats are awesome, and you'd probably be competitive even for a large sum of scholarship at Vandy. btw, if ED doesn't work out, there's always EDII at Vandy :)</p>

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<p>oh yeah you could probably apply ED to caltech or MIT, then once they tell you in early december that you got rejected, you can apply EDII to vandy with the deadline being jan 3rd or something like that.</p>

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<p>MatthewM04: What places exactly? Any in particular on my mind, or was that just sort of a general statement? A little confused here.</p>

<p>ecnerwalc3321: I play with modified Duncan Freehand Zeros. Ceramic bearing, carbon-fibre friction stickers, thicker spacers, and 6-strand polyester string. Generally I can throw roughly a 2-3 minute sleeper consistently, though I have gotten up to 4 1/2 a couple times. Initial cost for the Freehand is usually around $15, and roughly $10 for the mod supplies.</p>

<p>The Zero is the back to basics update from the Freehand 2, which was the update from the original Freehand.</p>

<p>The mod itself is fairly common in the community, and a lot of players use it.</p>

<p>college1: What does 'OP' stand for?</p>

<p>VUAlum: Thanks, I wasn't looking for a precise percentage. What I received in the form of "probably, good chance, definitely" is all I was really looking for. Just a general guage of what I could possibly expect.</p>

<p>In regards to a visit, I would LOVE to be able to visit all the schools that I'm applying to, but money isn't exactly an easy thing to come by (especially with gas and car insurance the way it is now), so I am unable to get out of the state to visit places like Vanderbilt or MIT. I certainly wish I could, though, the DVD and website make it look like an absolutely beautiful campus.</p>

<p>kimfuge: Thanks :) Is EDII legally binding, as EDI is?</p>

<p>taffy: Thanks also, when I get the rejection letters that I'm expecting in a few months, I'll apply EDII. :&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks to all who replied.</p>

<p>Jared</p>

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<p>i remember when i was in 5th grade and yo-yos were really popular. the best one out there was like the fireball and then there was the one for n00bs called the brain, and that one would know when to come back up.</p>

<p>i just looked it up... when i was in 5th grade i thought the fireball was really really expensive but its only $20... haha</p>

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<p>Same deal for me. Everyone in my class had the Yomegas. The n00bs would have the Brain and X-Brain, the others would have Fireballs and Firespins (they weren't even close to $20, more like $5), and the rich kids would get Raiders (and pwn everyone else).</p>

<p>I got lucky, and a cousin of mine in Singapore (where yo-yos were HUGE for a bit) mailed me a Turbo Bumble Bee by Playmaxx (which had just finished an enormous World Tour with people like Ben, Hans, Huber, Julius... etc). Needless to say, the TBB took out just about anything that Yomega made. I was a pretty happy camper.</p>

<p>Then, yo-yos took a dive, I stopped, and I only got back in it because McDonald's started giving them out with their Happy Meals, and for a brief stint (like a couple weeks) they got pretty big at the Jr. High. I figured I could do better (showing the overachiever in me) and busted out my bee and started learning tricks.</p>

<p>Alas, I broke that Bee long ago, trying to learn how to loop. It's since been replaced by 6 children and 5 cousins, of varying color, transparancy, and design.</p>

<p>Jared</p>

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<p>sadoian, there are a number of specific places I can name if you're looking for a top-quality engineering program that is better than Vanderbilt and which you'd have an easier time getting into than MIT or Caltech.</p>

<p>For example: UIUC, GeorgiaTech, UMich, CMU, Purdue, Cornell, and UT Austin. With the exception of Carnegie Mellon, all of those are public schools which (although give an advantage to in-staters) should not be as difficult to gain admission to as say, MIT or Caltech.</p>

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<p>UIUC and Cornell imo are the big ones from Matt's list - both engineering schools are the most selective programs at their respective universities.</p>