<p>@2VU- my mistake! I thought I had seen someone say on past threads that ED letters were priority, but perhaps it was RD. Oops!</p>
<p>I have the same question as persiandad. I’ve been trying to figure that one out for weeks, but no luck 
Anyone know?</p>
<p>I think that it’s safe to assume that Vanderbilt’s website has the correct information.</p>
<p>rw2013, sorry to disappoint on the letter info. I can probably give you some encouragement as to the timing though. If past trends play out for this cycle, the letters will likely go out a little early. Admissions like to mail by Wednesday or Thursday so that letters are in the mail and they are away from the office over the weekend as panic starts to set in for those who haven’t received a letter after 2-3 days. Even though they tell people that decisions won’t be released by phone, people still make desperate phone calls and staff have to explain patiently that phone decisions aren’t yet available. For example, in youngest child’s case in 2004 (when ED application numbers were fewer and the ED admit rate was close to 50% a year), the mailing went out on a Tuesday afternoon. One of D’s classmates got his acceptance on Thursday, but her letter didn’t arrive until Friday. We only live 2 hours from Nashville, so you would have expected better postal service, right? With so many letters in the mail, some of you will have to wait longer than what you think is reasonable. This continued to be true over the next few years (one of my VU students worked in OUA as an undergrad).
Sending good wishes for all ED applicants and their parents - I remember how stressful it was. Good luck!</p>
<p>if ED1 doesn’t work, why not ED2?</p>
<p>good luck!</p>
<p>(i’m class of 2016, got in bc of ED2). my SAT 1 is terrible for an asian female by the way: 1450, 2140.</p>
<p>@2VU- that is actually very encouraging! I was hoping that something like that would happen, because it’s horrible timing that the 15th is a Saturday. I took off of work for it because if I don’t get in, I want to be alone to feel sorry for myself for a day, and if I get in, I want to be able to celebrate! Haha, so I don’t want to have to wait until the weekend is over and I’m back in school to hear. I’m just hoping that the US postal service will be quick and efficient and we get them as soon as we can. I’m too ready for this wait to be DONE.</p>
<p>@ojsenga- if a candidate doesn’t get in during the first ED round, he or she cannot apply again to the university through ED2 or RD. They would have to apply as a transfer.</p>
<p>Yeah seriously plus I have finals starting on the 17th (which I’m sure we all do) so I don’t want to have to be studying for finals and anxiously waiting for this letter. So much anxiety at once.</p>
<p>Three years ago, it took 4-5 days for my son’s admission letter to get to Connecticut. I hope none of you have to wait as long as he did.</p>
<p>@VU Thanks for the all the information!
Hoping it gets here by Saturday, but chances are I’m not going to get my decision until the holidays</p>
<p>This wait is KILLING me!! I hate this! I just want to know.</p>
<p>Fellow male 32 ACTer over here. There seems to be a few of those in this thread. Looking at last year’s thread scares the crap out of me. It seems like us 32ers are truly on the fence! </p>
<p>Has anyone seen any ED stats for specific schools? (Arts and Sciences- ED, Peabody ED, etc…)</p>
<p>I’ve only seen general admission stats for each school each year. There’s no ACT data, however:</p>
<p><a href=“https://virg.vanderbilt.edu/virgweb/fb.aspx?show=2[/url]”>https://virg.vanderbilt.edu/virgweb/fb.aspx?show=2</a></p>
<p>Use the drop-down menu to toggle schools.</p>
<p>edit: I have a 32 as well. We have roughly a 1420 on the 1600 scale according to the SAT-ACT concordance chart.</p>
<p>Also, what other schools are you all applying to? I’m fearing that the last weeks of December are going to be very stressful for me.</p>
<p>I think what a majority of us forget is how vital the essay is. I’ve visited 7ish schools, and they all talk about how your essay can be the thing that really sets your app apart. I mean we all have the killer grades, the good scores on standardized tests, and the extracurriculars, but who knows how good our essays are in comparison to each other. I mean, it certainly counts for something. I’m no admissions counselor, so I can’t say for sure, but I would like to think that our essays are the crux of our applications. why? well my essay was by far the best part of my app. lolz.</p>
<p>I’d like to think that my essay really shed light into my personality and my sense of humor. After all, colleges want students, not robots.</p>
<p>This wait is honestly going to kill me. 11 more days! while we wait, if anyone feels like looking, here’s my stats…</p>
<p>Intended Major: Political Science
ACT: 32 (36E, 29M, 35R, 29S)
GPA: 4.51 through 11th
Taken: AP Chem, AP USH, and AP Lang.
Senior Schedule: AP Cal, AP Gov, AP Lit., AP Bio, AP Psych, Latin2, Journalism</p>
<p>-Senior Class Vice President
-Junior Class Vice President
-Treasurer for the National Honors Society
-Sophomore Class President
-Varsity Basketball Co Captain 11-12
-School Newspaper Managing Editor 11-12
-Junior Varsity Basketball Captain 9
-Junior Varsity Softball Captain 9
-Children’s Hands On Museum Volunteer 9-12
-Key Club Member 10-12
-Basketball Camp Counselor 9-11
-National Honor Society
-Quill and Scroll
-Mu Alpha Theta</p>
<p>Last year’s ED1 letter came on the 15th - and they’re all in a simple envelope. A little terrifying…Hopefully the weather won’t be an issue, but I doubt they’ll come before the 14th. Good luck to all!</p>
<p>you know the anticipation is killing you when you’re checking this thread in your Civil Engineering class on a double period day. but seriously, somebody shoot me.</p>
<p>The Vandy admissions blog will sometimes post when they’ve sent letters, so keep an eye on that next week, too.</p>
<p>Just checked last year’s blog & letters were mailed 12/13.</p>
<p>hey guys! I applied early to Vanderbilt and I’m really nervous for my decision. Can you chance me please? </p>
<p>ACT: 32
SAT: 2150 (1410)
Rank: 44/661
Weighted GPA: 5.3279/ 5.0
-IB Program</p>
<p>ECs:
-Varsity Tennis
-Member of Model United Nations (9,10,11,12)
-Internship for Professor at Southern Methodist University (Summer research)
-Marching Band (9,10)
-5th Place at State Marching Contest (10)
-UIL State Solo Contest:recieved a 1st division (9,10)
-All-Region: 1st Chair (10), advance to Pre-area, Advance to area</p>
<p>Academic Honors:
-AP Scholar</p>
<p>Volunteer and Community Activities:
<p>Work Experiences:
-Gideon Math and Reading (tutor)</p>
<p>Essay:
pretty good</p>
<p>Recommendations:
-not sure, probably average</p>
<p>Guys, I feel like the only way I would get in is by chance… :(</p>