Is need-based aid as good as for freshman applicants?
Some schools are need-blind for freshman, but need-aware for transfers.
(I don’t think it’s fair.)
@OwlOfAthena Vanderbilt says they will meet 100% of demonstrated financial need for ALL admitted students. They are need-blind and their financial aid awards do not include loans.
@OwlOfAthena Vanderbilt is incredibly good at meeting demonstrated financial needs - If I were you, I would count on a package if you qualify and are accepted.
So what’s the over/under on today being the day
That’s awesome! Now the trick is to get accepted. XD
Their AO strongly hinted to me (when I was applying) that they are not really into non-trad students.
I still applied; I like Vandy too much to pass on this opportunity. We’ll see how it goes. 
@thestandard I really hope it’s today, but of course there is no way of knowing.
Yeah I’m really hoping today will be the day, and it’s weird to think that this could all be over soon
If my application just became complete today, it would be crazy to expect a decision already right?
@user0523 In the same boat with Michigan. Please, post if you do receive a deposit extension.
My guess is Michigan won’t and use their May 1 deadline to collect extra money.
Really not cool. So many of their competitors announce in May, including all three (unless Vandy tells us today) applied to.
so…5.15 EST might be the magic moment??
Depends on a school.
One of the people in the Cornell thread got admitted to C.Dyson even though they didn’t even have his Mid-Term report.
@IndirectProofs also feel like it depends on what materials they have. like ^ said documents like a midterm report may not necessarily be completely needed to make a decision
Midterm reports weren’t required for Vandy right?
UPD: Nvm, that’s not what you were asking about.
@“College? Nah…” Not required or recommend. It’s not even mentioned as an option. Apparently some people sent them in because they asked AOs if they could
Wait, they are not recommended? As in “We’ll be mad if you send us one”? Why?
I spoke to an vandy AO shortly after spring break who said that an update on grades gives them a better sense on how you can handle a competitive environment. I had to get it filled out for JHU and basically the AO for vandy said its not required by any means but simply a great way to supplement an application.
@OwlOfAthena No, I’d didn’t mean it like that. Some schools “recommend” materials, but don’t require them (like subject tests, for example, which Vandy also doesn’t make it a point to recommend).
They won’t be mad for sending it in. I didn’t just because they have so many materials to go through and if it’s something they wanted then they would’ve mentioned it. That’s just my opinion. It doesn’t matter if you send it in and it doesn’t matter if you don’t. I’m sure sending in a report with strong grades might add a bit, but I doubt it holds much weight considering it’s not something that’s technically supposed to be part of the application
I think not recommended is not the same as discouraged. Just that there was no specific call out as a recommended item of submission.
@whata777 Yes, that’s what I meant.
Personally, I doubt it would ever make a difference regarding the decision they make regarding you application. If it were that important then they would ask everyone to send it in