Transferring to Vanderbilt?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Hey everyone!</p>

<p>I'm a high school senior who, at present, doesn't quite have the stats to get into Vandy. My UW GPA is 3.68, W is 4.27 with numerous AP and Honors courses from a competitive school. My rank is in the top quarter. My SAT is 1720 (M: 520 CR: 540 W: 660). I am taking the SAT's again in June, hoping for 1800+. I have a few interesting/a little unusual EC's, and was President of one club in 10th grade. I'm in the NHS and Spanish NHS. Hoping for AP Scholar this year. </p>

<p>Ok so obviously I'm not Vandy caliber...yet. I know I'm capable of so much more; I just didn't do enough during high school and I regret it a lot.
So I'm applying to Auburn and Alabama as a freshman this fall, and plan on using that as my fresh start. Then I'll apply as a transfer to Vanderbilt during my sophomore year of college. </p>

<p>If I do well enough in college, do I stand a reasonable change of getting accepted to Vanderbilt as a transfer?
Oh and will I be required to send my high school transcript and SAT score as a transfer applicant? </p>

<p>Thank you! </p>

<p>lovelovelove,
- Brooke</p>

<p>PS: to clear up any confusion, I am taking a gap year which explains why I'm applying to college this fall. </p>

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<p>If you start at AU or UA there’s a pretty good chance you won’t want to transfer. There is a lot of passion behind great education in those 2 schools.</p>

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<p>Thank you, but it’s my dream to go to Vanderbilt, haha. But we’ll have to see! :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>Bump? </p>

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<p>My understanding is that Vandy transfer admissions weigh college record much more heavily, but a lackluster high school record is still considered a bit. Admissions said over the phone it may be “taken accounted for” as they examine “all parts of an application”, but that it would not torpedo one’s application either. A 3.6 is a little bit too low for Vandy but still quite good though, and probably warrants less of an explanation than my 2.5 in high school. :p</p>

<p>Aim for a 3.7-3.9 at these schools, get that 1800+ and make sure you keep up ecs and you should stand a chance. :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Don’t get me wrong though, I’m not a successful applicant as of now! :p</p>

<p>Ah, and yes, you’ll have to send both. </p>

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<p>*I’m not a successful applicant as I haven’t heard back yet.</p>

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<p>Thank you Prospects80! :slight_smile: </p>