My DD (1560 SAT, 2 perfect SAT II tests, 36 ACT, NMF, class rank 1/321, unique and extensive ECs, varsity athlete) was waitlisted at Vanderbilt. Rejected at USC and UNC. But admitted REA at Stanford, Notre Dame and BC. Might just go to Alabama for 5 years free! College admissions are seemingly random. I cannot make any sense of the decisions. Good luck to all!
Vanderbilt is different than a lot of other top schools because there’s only one supplemental essay. But yes, seems completely random at times. Congrats to your daughter on some other great options! My mom went to Notre Dame and absolutely loved it there.
Thanks. My son is a freshman at ND, working hard but loving it. DD does not want to go to college with her brother (much to my dismay - I love ND). Also, insists on a “warm” school - South Bend weather is honestly brutal!