Vanderbilt ED2

Hi everyone, I was wondering whether it is easier to get in ED2 or RD for Vanderbilt. Also I’m going to be a senior in the fall and will chance back!!

Race: White/Persian
Language: English/Farsi/French
Citizenship: US Citizen
Parents Legacy: no
High School Type: Small Private Competitive
Rank: does not rank but definitely top 15%
gpa at end of junior year: 3.67 uw 4.06 w

Future plans: Undergraduate + Law school
test scores: 32 SAT, Math II SAT2 710, USH SAT2 730, AP World 4, APUSH 5, AP Calc 4, APES 4

Activities: Piano all my life, JV Volleyball 9th+10th grade, Varsity Volleyball 11th+12th (CIF Champions, Regional Semifinalists), Club Volleyball 9th+10th+11th, Peer Tutoring 10th+11th+12th, Academic Decathlon 10th+11th+12th (captain 10th+11th), MUN 10th+11th, Mock Trial 10th+11th, Internship at St. Joseph’s hospital 9th+10th+11th, Volunteering at CHOC children’s hospital 11th+12th, Created two local charity organizations: Presents to the Future (gifts and necessities to the children of homeless shelters) and Healing For Hope (care packages for children at CHOC hospital)

Recommendations: English 3 teacher, APUSH teacher, Counselor all love me
weaknesses: lower freshman year grades
strengths: huge upward trend

I think it is more important that you are at the very bottom of the middle 50% in the ACT. GPA doesn’t stand out.

I think either way it is a tough application. Possible sure but you are dealing with an average acceptance rate below 15% to begin with.

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