Vanderbilt ED1 Discussion Thread Class of 2021

Also, my friend is applying ED Cornell and she found out on CC that the decision is coming out 12/8. Not sure if it is official

I also got a 34 :slight_smile:

anyone want to chance me?

ACT: 33
Cumulative GPA: 4.58
Term GPA: 4.72

Senior Classes:
AP Lit
AP Calc BC
AP Physics C
AP Computer Science A
Honors Engineering
Honors Film 4

EC:
Varsity tennis team captain
Student Body President
+other leadership roles and been involved in student government all 4 years
Cum Laude/National Honors Society/National Spanish Honors Society
Head of School’s List (no grade below A/A-) every year
Took college courses and attended camp where I was a leader every year

From top college prep in la area
white female applying to the school of engineering

I would love to , @dolce123 , but i dont think i have enough experience to chance you unfortunately.
Some colleges stresses sterling standadized test scores while others prefer those with high GPAs. What do you guys think Vandy focus on ? GPA/ Academic award/ Standadized testing/ ECs or the essays ?

( I know they take a holistic approach but i have heard somewhere that these kinds of preferences do exist)

Vandy is definitely really scores focused. If you have a high score, this will boost your application up a lot for them. But they care about everything else as well. They’re really selective (unfortunately) so they take everything into account!

And @dolce123 your chances are excellent. You have worked hard and succeeded, now all we have to do is continue the horrible waiting period!

Let’s hope that all of us can get it :slight_smile:

*in

Can someone chance me for ED?

GPA: 4.05
SAT I (breakdown): 1410 (720 math, 690 reading/writing)
ACT: 30 (34 English, 29 Math, 27 Reading, 30 Science, 27 on the essay)
SAT II: 790 on U.S. History, 750 on World History
My school doesn’t have class rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP World History= 5, AP US History= 5, AP English Language and Composition= 4

Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP American Gov and Politics, Honors English electives both semesters, Spanish III
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar, Math Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society

Very competitive Massachusetts public school

ECs

-Junior Olympic Level 10 Gymnast (2x National Championship Qualifier, 6x Regional (NE/NY) qualifier, 2014 Regional Individual AA Champion, 3x Maccabiah International Games Medalist). Since age 9, I trained 4-6 hours per day, five to six days per week, year round.
-Attended a weekend religious high school program at Hebrew College for four years during the school year, where I served as a student council rep
-United Synagogue Youth, (community service); served as Membership/Outreach Vice present 2015-2016
-Economics Club Treasurer
-Senior Mentor… a program where seniors mentor freshman in homerooms, create weekly lesson plans for the freshman homerooms, design and help complete a volunteer project for the group, and give tours to prospective high school students

I think my interview was strong and I got along really well with my interviewer.

I was told by both AP english teachers at my school that my essay did a fantastic job at showing my personality, strengths, and life situation.

Strong letters of recommendation as well.

Ethnicity: Latina
Gender: Female
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM I guess

Reflection

Strengths: ECs, course load, subject test/AP Scores
Weaknesses: Reasoning test scores and GPA

hey everyone!!!

Just like all of you, vanderbilt is my dream!!! I have never found a better fit for me. It’s a nerve wracking experience, and you just have to remind yourself that wherever you end up, that’s where you’re suppose to go. Dont stress out (which is easier said than done) !!! fell so connected because I completely understand what everyone is going through haha

Hey everyone

Can you all chance me for ED please!

Vandy is my dream!

GPA: 100/100 unweighted 105/100 weighted
ACT: 36 (36 English, 36 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Science, 10 on the essay)
Class Rank: 1/ 250
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP US History= 5, AP Chemistry= 5

Senior Year Course Load: AP BC Calculus, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Biology, English electives both semesters, AP Enviro, AP computer Science
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar, Headmasters award

an elite prep school

ECs

  • know someone who works in admissions
  • Girls Who Code Club
  • varsity cross country
    -old girl/ senior mentor
  • spent three weeks in Spain
  • Interned at school in Africa for three months this past summer
  • Worked in a Yale medical research lab 2 summers ago
    -Went to Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program

@yoitsLiv2k17

good chances, you have interesting ECs.

@sallyperkens

you’re a lock. I’d be very surprised if you don’t get in.

how does one receive a 100% unweighted grade point average like what

@yoitsLiv2k17 I have actually worked really hard to achieve this average! It is rare but I am proud of it!

@sallyperkens you should be very proud of it-- that’s incredible! Best of luck!

If it doesn’t come out on Friday I’m gonna lose my miiiiiind

@yoitsLiv2k17

Thanks so much! Best of luck to you too, hope you get in

@littlemiss126
SAME…

this might be a silly question, but does anyone know what the acceptance page looks like? will it just appear right away when logged in or do you have to go somewhere? (just so i can be ready)