UMICH Early Action or Vanderbilt Early Decision?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I don't know what to do! Should I early decision to Vanderbilt? I know for sure that I want to apply to University of Michigan. I have visited both schools and I love them both. My dilemna is that I feel that I need to Early Decision in order to get into Vanderbilt (I do hold the option of ED II but many students are applying from my school). My GPA is a 4.13 weighted over 4 and my course load is very heavy - I have many AP classes. My Sat's don't match up as well: 700 Reading 700 Math 670 Writing. My other assests include my international exposure; I spent 3 years living in Taiwan during middle school. </p>

<p>Though I love Vanderbilt, I feel that Michigan offers more opportunities. Am I correct in sayingthis? Meanwhile, Vanderbilt offers direct individualized attention and beautiful weather. </p>

<p>Other information that might help you to help me:
I'm interested primarily in Business (Administration and Managment) but I would also be content in Marketing, Sociology, or International Relations.</p>

<p>I'm also curious which school holds a better reputation overall, both domestically and internationally.</p>

<p>Also, please let me know if you think that my scores/gpa are high enough that I can Regular decision or ED II to Vandy </p>

<p>Thank you guys so much in advance, this is killing me.</p>

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<p>If you could get into both Vandy and UM, which would you go to? If you don’t know the answer to that question then don’t ED with Vandy. Absolutely don’t ED with Vandy if you aren’t prepared to go there if they say yes. If you are fine with either then do both … ED with Vandy and EA with UM.</p>

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<p>Compared to Michigan, I guess Vandy’s weather is beautiful, but we DO have winter and today is nasty cold rain.</p>

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<p>If you are unsure of which is your true first choice (including if you want to compare financial aid and scholarship offers), binding early decision is not appropriate.</p>