They just updated the blog! ED1 went out today.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Here is the blog info for those of you who are interested:</p>

<p>ED 1 Letters for Class of 2013 are in the Mail
Thom December 13th, 2008</p>

<p>Happy December,</p>

<p>The Early Decision letters have officially left 2305 West End Avenue as of noon today. I speak for our whole office when I say that this was a very impressive pool both academically and personally.</p>

<p>Overall, the ED 1 pool was larger (albeit slightly) than in years past and while we were excited to see the pool grow in numbers, we were even more thrilled to see an increase in both depth and talent. Indeed, this was the largest, most talented, and most diverse Early Decision group in Vanderbilt’s history. Regarding diversity, Vanderbilt had significant increases in ED apps from African Americans (up 62%) and Asians or Asian Americans (up 72%). Applications were stable among Latino and American Indian populations. Keep in mind that it is generally our practice to not publish academic quality statistics until the entire admitted class is complete (at the end of regular decision).</p>

<p>Consequently, we had some very interesting and difficult discussions. Ultimately, we admitted slightly more than 45% of Early Decision 1 applicants.</p>

<p>Please remember that we always have, and always will conduct a holistic, need-blind admissions process. So many students augmented their academic performance with co-curricular involvement, leadership, commitment to diversity, intellectualism, creativity, musical talent, and service. We value these, and many other attributes when building a class.</p>

<p>All letters are sent in regular envelopes (i.e., the small ones) with first class postage. Weather, distance from Nashville, and holiday mailing volume all affect arrival times. Our office will release decisions by phone starting next Wednesday.</p>

<p>Congratulations to the newest Commodores, we are delighted that you chose to apply to Vanderbilt.</p>

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<p>a 45% acceptance rate sounds pretty good to me compared to the 38% admitted ED1 last year!</p>

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<p>My thoughts exactly! Looks like the right year to go ED1! Good Luck to everyone!</p>

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<p>so does this mean the admit rate for EDII will drop since vandy likes to keep around 30% of the student body ED????? damn damn damn.</p>

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<p>So I'm assuming that the news about letters being sent with yesterday's afternoon mail was false?</p>

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<p>SO...mathematically speaking...</p>

<p>vandy SAID they capped ED admits to 30% of the whole incoming class.
last year vandy had about 1000 apps for EDI and 500 for EDII...</p>

<p>so if they admitted 450-500 out of 1000+ EDI applicants, thats roughly 1/4 to 1/3 of the incoming class...leaving NO room for EDII! </p>

<p>AHHHHHHHH what is going to happen, vandyadmissions!!!?</p>

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<p>they may just accept less regular. They can always do that, you know.</p>

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<p>lulumobile i think you have to pay careful attention to the wording of the blog entry. "Overall, the ED 1 pool was larger (albeit slightly) than YEARS PAST" it doesn't say LAST year. If I am guessing i would say that there was a drop off in ED I applications from last years record numbers and that they left adequate space for ED II. Don't worry so much lol</p>

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<p>^ actually ryan, it says " Indeed, this was the largest, most talented, and most diverse Early Decision group in Vanderbilt’s history." </p>

<p>The main reason for the jump in acceptance rate is most likely the "significant increases in ED apps from African Americans (up 62%) and Asians or Asian Americans (up 72%)."</p>

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<p>I was about to write what JJJJ wrote. Clearly if that trend is the same in EDII, the rate will be similar.</p>