Vanderbilt EDI 2017 Applicants' Discussion Thread

<p>Yeah, I live in New York. I’m hoping mine will get to me by Saturday! I applied to Peabody.</p>

<p>I’m from New York too cinnadar
I applied to Engineering, intended chemical engineer major</p>

<p>I think we should get them by the 14th or so…maybe the 15th. Typically first class mail takes 3-5 days so they should be here by the end of this week! Ahhhh yikes!!!</p>

<p>I thought I remembered seeing that last year’s ED applicants typically got it in 2 days, 3 days max…</p>

<p>do you think the holidays (with all the envelopes/packages) slow down the mail? sadly, I bet we end up getting them as they said (on the 15th).</p>

<p>I’m betting most people receive their letter on Thursday the 13th and then the rest will be on Friday.</p>

<p>so i guess there will be a mailing day post tomorrow on their admissions blog, right?</p>

<p>Last year S received in 2 days (mailed on 13th & opened on 15th)
We live in Missouri. I think there’s only delay if bad weather.
S2 applied to Peabody</p>

<p>yeah there will definitely be a mailing day post…you think theyll tell us the day they should arrive in the post?</p>

<p>I bet they give a two day estimate, but I guess where you live will determine how long it will be.</p>

<p>Do you guys think a 1390 M+CR will hurt me?</p>

<p>Sadly, your 1390 and my 31 will definitely hurt. I believe last years’ ED1 and ED2 SAT Middle 50% range was 1390-1470 and the ACT was 31-33. We’re on the lower end and Vandy is pretty score sensitive. Just gotta hope that they look at everything and not just the numbers.</p>

<p>Yeah that’s what I was thinking, but last years was 1380 low end…I just keep think then that between 25%-30% of the people admitted have scores at or lower than ours…not the best odds but not the worst either…ah so nervous</p>

<p>i think that if you make up for it in ecs and grades they take note of that, cause not everyone is an amazing test taker</p>

<p>Yeah I’m hoping that being ranked 5/600 and having above a 100 average as well as my work with an abuse shelter will make up for it but who knows…there seems to be no method to the madness sometimes</p>

<p>We live in the Nashville area, so I will post THE ENVELOPE the second it comes. Last year, seems we got it the next day, and then saw tons of posts 2 days later. I’m a ball of nerves, so is my daughter.
On a good note, spent the afternoon moving D1 into her new suite at
Vanderbilt, which is sweet! So big and great view of campus from the top floor! And noticed the new dorms are really coming along. Hoping all of you get great news this week.</p>

<p>Please do @moonpie. It’s going to be tough to focus on anything these next couple days.</p>

<p>Also @moonpie, do you mean two days after you guys got your decision?</p>

<p>Don’t discourage yourself if you have low test scores…look at the thread from last year. One person got in with a 30 and another got denied with a 32 and basically a 4.0 GPA. Only a few more days!!!</p>

<p>above all stay open to the magic of other colleges, even as you put your heart on the line for Vandy. My Vandy son had Vandy at the bottom of his list because he was freaked out about what he read in books about the campus culture! My Duke son cried when he was rejected at his “crush college”.<br>
I admire each of you for “going for it!” and for taking the risk of choosing Vandy for ED. Vandy is a great great place. Our culture and our nation is racked with suffering and crises, but we in America are so blessed in our colleges and universities, each one with a great history, a unique story and history and full of top notch professors and people who have YOUR best interests and your growth and success at the heart of their programs. You will be swept up and embraced in your final college community and you have so much to contribute. Stay Open-Hearted! There is strength in having an open heart and in keeping your eyes on the reality of the great good that is part of each university in this nation. Many people who get into Vandy will end up choosing less expensive solutions in April like flagship honors college programs, and these talented students all do very well in the workplace. That is my message for each family, even as I cross my fingers for you.</p>