too low?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Hey, I'm applying this year.</p>

<p>W. GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>SAT: 2150
SATII-MathII: 730
SATII-Bio: 750</p>

<p>ACT: 33</p>

<p>National Merit Semifinalist</p>

<p>Vice President, National Honors Society
Play Carnatic (Indian) violin.
Founder and pres. of Science NHS
CSF member.</p>

<p>AP scholar with distinction (Taken AP Euro, Chem, Bio, Calc BC, Lang) (Taking Lit, Physics C, Stats now)
Took Latin I, II, and III until the Latin program was canceled. (The problem is, I was in middle school for Latin I, but I still had to go to the high school to take the class and the course is listed on my high school transcript, not my middle school transcript.)</p>

<p>Want to major in Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, or Biotechnology.
Heavy science student, taken 5 science courses and have a science gpa of 4.4</p>

<p>300+ volunteer hours at hospital and library.</p>

<p>I don't know if this matters, but here's some more background info on me.
I was born in India, I came to America when I was 5, and so English was my second language.
I am the first in my family to go to an American college.</p>

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<p>The Vanderbilt College of Nursing is a graduate school.</p>

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<p>Ah, I see.
What about my other major choices?
Biomedical engineering in the school of engineering?</p>

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<p>Biomedical engineering is a very popular major for undergraduates.</p>

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<p>I see.
Are you trying to tell me I have no chance?
I would prefer that you please just be frank about this.</p>

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<p>i think you have a good chance. especially at the engineering school, it's not quite as selective as arts and sciences.</p>