UVM Class of 2021 Admissions

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Here is the thread to share admissions results. Please post the following information if you feel comfortable. Please no real names. We hope this information will help current applicants judge their chances and understand the notification process.

  1. Admission Decision (Accepted, Deferred, Waitlist, Declined)
  2. Date of Submission of Application
  3. Date of Decision Notification
  4. In State (IS) / Out Of State (OOS)
  5. School/Department/Major applied to
  6. Any scholarship awarded (Presidential, Dean, Trustee $$$)
  7. Applicant Stats (GPA, Test Scores, Other)
  8. Any other helpful info.
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Haha I was just thinking about when this would come around. Excited for the 14th!

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When are scholarships typically awarded?

S applied Oct. 23 (EA); accepted 11/10.
OOS
Undergrad Business
3.5 unweighted; 31 ACT; 4/5 on APs.
4 year letterman; 3 sport athlete; active in Special Olympics/Best Buddies; compelling background/essay

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Swimming Dad: my daughter learned of her merit based scholarship by logging into her UVM portal. It was posted mid december and then a letter, with the same info, came about a week later.

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S applied (EA); Accepted 11/10
OOS
Environmental Science
3.6 GPA (weighted), 3.5 (unweighted) 29 ACT, Currently taking 1 AP
Very strong extracurriculars with a 4 year commitment to most, strong essay and recs I think.
This is a first choice school. Just waiting on merit aid.

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Accepted on 11/10
Submitted on 10/31
OOS
School of Arts and Sciences/ English Major
4.033 GPA, 29/225 class rank, 1160 on SAT (1200 on November SAT, sent in on 11/29, hopefully it will increase chance of receiving scholarship. If anyone has any information about scholarship stats and whether you think I will receive one/ how much I will receive let me know. UVM is my top choice but it is out of my price range without any scholarship)
6 AP classes, 2 dual enrollment college classes, 9 honors classes
Strong essay, good letters of recommendation
EC-Student Council, National Honors Society, Lacrosse Manager, Corollary Bowling and Bocce Ball (with special ed students), Internship at an Enviromental Law Firm, worked as a lifeguard every summer of high school.

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Accepted 11/10
Submitted 10/12 (I think)
OOS (Ohio)
Rubenstein School, Wildlife Biology major
Haven’t heard about scholarships yet
34 ACT, 4.0 UW/4.57 W, taking all dual enrollment classes this semester and graduating in December

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D applied EA, accepted 11/11 (a day late!)
Submitted on 10/31
OOS
School of Arts & Sciences/ Political Science
3.41 UW/3.66 W, 25/243 class rank, 1270 SAT (new)
6 AP 10 honors
Decent but not spectacular ECs, good essay, good LORs

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  1. Accepted
  2. 9/14
  3. 11/10
  4. Out Of State (OOS)
  5. Engineering & Mathematics
  6. TBD/
  7. 3.95 weighted gpa at blue chip public high school Old SAT scores M740 CR 590, 1 AP junior year, scored 5, currently taking 4 APs including Calc B/C, multiple honors classes, high level athlete with strong work history.
  8. UVM is a first choice school and the decision will hinge on the Presidential Merit Scholarship.
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S Accepted
Applied EA 10/29
Accepted 12/14
OOS
Natural Resources:BS
Rubenstein Sch of Env & NR
Major: Environmental Sciences
$$$ TBD
3.45 UW, 25C, 6 AP, 3 Honors, strong music, theater and environmental EC’s

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  1. Admission Decision (Accepted)
  2. Date of Submission of Application: ~sept 1
  3. Date of Decision Notification: 12/14
  4. Out Of State (OOS)
  5. School/Department/Major applied to: Arts and Sciences/Enviro Science
  6. Any scholarship awarded: None to date
  7. Applicant Stats (GPA: 3.5 UW; Test Scores: ACT 29: 30M, 30E, 30S, 26R))
  8. 3 years varsity Jazz (Piano) and 3 years varsity Percussion (marimba, xylophone): Both Best in State.
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Accepted!
Applied EA 10/25
Accepted 12/14
Out of State
Nursing
College of Nursing & Health science
4.0 gpa 29 ACT, SATII 690 Bio M, 700 World history

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DD accepted EA today
Out of State
3.5 weighted GPA; 3.2 unweighted
ACT 28
SAT 1310

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D accepted EA today, applied 10/29
OOS
Electrical engineering
3.9 UW GPA; 30 ACT
3 AP’s, 2 DE’s, several honors
Weak EC’s

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Admission Decision: accepted! (EA)
Applied: 10/29/16
Accepted: 12/14/16
Out of state
Major: Biological Sciences
School: Agriculture and Life Sciences
Still waiting on merit scholarship information
GPA (W): 3.74
SAT (1600 scale): 1230
Senior year courses: AP English Literature, AP Spanish Language, Honors Forensics, Honors Calculus, Honors Anatomy & Physiology, Religion (required), Chorus
Other Schools accepted: Ithaca College, Saint Anselm College, New England College, UNH

Congratulations to everyone accepted! :slight_smile:

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Admission Decision: Accepted (EA)
Date of Submission of Application: 10/29/2016
Date of Decision Notification: 12/14/16
Out of State
Major: Chemistry in CAS
GPA (UW): 3.7
ACT: 33 (32 English, 35 Math, 32 Reading, 33 Science)

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Accepted! (EA)
Date of Submission of Application: October 11, 2016
Date of Decision Notification: December 14, 2016
Out of State
Grossman School of Business/Business Administration
GPA: UW 89.25, W 92.25
ACT: 31 (33 English, 32 Reading, 28 Math, 31 Science)
6 APs, currently taking 2 college courses
Varsity Tennis for 3 years, Captain for 1
Speech and Debate Team for 3 years, went to States 2 years, Nationals 1 year
Two choirs for all 4 years of HS
Freshman Mentor

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@ct2626 I was also accepted to Ithaca :slight_smile: Congrats!

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S accepted EA 12/14/16 via email
OOS
App submitted in Nov.
3.5 UW GPA
1150 SAT
HS Athletics, National HS, Honors/AP, National Leadership Institute, Job and tons of volunteer hours
:heart:New England schools!
Also accepted to UNH and UTK. Rejected at OSU.

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I’m so confused this was one of my safey’s and i got deferred today…
Applied for nursing
1200 SAT
3.8 GPA
4 APs
15 Honors courses
strong essay and recs
my resume is so lengthy it was two pages with leadership

  • do i need to reapply, does this mean I won’t get into my match an reach schools? this is the only school ive heard back from thus far.