I’m thinking of applying to Vanderbilt ED2. I am a double legacy (grandfather and uncle) but I realize legacy doesn’t carry alot of weight at Vanderbilt.
GPA: 3.71… weighted (this is obviously my greatest flaw, very unmotivated student early in highschool but strong upward trend )
SAT I: n/a
ACT: 33 E:35 M:35 R: 32 S:31 W:32
SAT II: USH: 710 Math II: 700 (probably wont send these)
PSAT: 207 (national merit commended)
9th grade:0 AP/honors somewhere around a 3.5 gpa
10th: 2 honors, 1 AP probably more like a 3.7
11th: 3 AP 4.1 gpa
12th: 6 AP 1 honor hopefully 4.2+
EC:
President/Founder of Student Managed investment fund (we invest real money from my schools endowment into the stock market)
Teen Board (Officer) at a community center called Wesley Rankin
Teen Board (officer) Ronald McDonald House
NHS member
Member of Junior Classical League
Participant in UT Dallas top trader comp this summer and last summer, finished top 10 last summer
Last Summer worked at a Veterinarian’s office, 6 hrs a day, 4 days a week, 8 weeks over the summer
Went to TCU for a week to participate in an investor challenge(for more info search tcu investor challenge)
Internship at private equity firm
President Volunteer service award all 3 years (300 hours total now)
Honor Roll all years
Varsity Golf in 11th, 12th, JV 10th
JV Crew 9th Grade
Member of World Affairs Club
Member of Environmental Awareness Club
Summer after Freshmen year took a service trip to New Orleans to help rebuild the wetlands through and organization called Student Shoulder to Shoulder
Teacher Recs
(10/10)- saw me progress from a B student in 9th grade to and A+ student 11th grade in her class
(10/10)- best student in the class and she’s my advisor, really likes me
Guidance Counselor Rec- not too sure but I don’t see why it would be any lower than (8/10)