Please use this form as you receive decisions:
Decision:
Gender:
State:
Current College:
Credits:
Major:
HS GPA:
ACT/SAT:
College GPA:
EC: Name of club (type of club) Position, # semesters
LOR and Essays: (Excellent/Strong/Average)
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April x, my decision came in the x wave.
Also if you’d like to make a side note at the bottom with other schools you applied to and their decisions or of anything additional feel free.
This thread is not for discussion. If you would like to discuss decisions please do so in the thread titled “Vanderbilt Transfer Thread [Fall 2017]” Please keep this thread limited to your admissions decision and your stats. Do not post until you get your decision. One post per user.
Gender: Male
State: Illinois
Current College: Lafayette College
Credits: Not entirely sure, FWIW I’m a current freshman
Major: Economics (but I applied to Vandy as HOD)
HS GPA: 3.15
ACT/SAT: 32
College GPA: ~3.8 (average of my first semester and my midterm)
EC: Improv group, Member (since Fall 2016)
Club rugby, Member (since Fall 2016)
Investment Club, Member (since Fall 2016)
Social Business Investment Fund, Head of Partnerships (since Spring 2017)
LOR and Essays: Excellent/Strong
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April 18, my decision came in the 1st wave.
Note: I was rejected by Michigan, so don’t let that deter anyone who is in the same position!
Gender: Male
State: Smol northern New England state
Current College: Top 50 LAC
Credits: 34 at end of semester (and 6 AP courses accepted by my current school)
Major: Bio
HS GPA: 3.62
ACT/SAT: 33
College GPA: 3.93, midterm about the same
EC: A couple clubs, no leadership, a couple leadership positions + pretty good achievements in HS
LOR and Essays: Good enough??
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April 18, my decision came in the 1st wave.
Gender: Male
State: Colorado
Current College: Colorado State University
Credits: 35 (71 if you count the credits I got from my IB diploma in high school, I doubt they’ll give me all 36 credits I got from that)
Major: Sociology/Public Policy
HS GPA: 3.8ish
ACT/SAT: 32
College GPA: 4.0, 4.0 on 19 credit midterm
EC: Only listing college ones, unless people want to know my HS ones in junior and senior year. My HS EC’s were good.
CSU Pre-Law Club Member since Fall 2016
Volunteer Tutor since idk
Barista at local coffee shop since my junior year in HS
Head Debate Coach at local high school
Founder of CSU Speech and Debate Union
Probably some more I’m forgetting… Too excited right now to list all this!
LOR and Essays: Excellent
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April 18, my decision came in the first wave.
Gender: Male
State: International
Current College: Along the lines of UNC, UMich, maybe NYU
Credits: Will have ~60 by the end of the term; rising junior
Major: Economics (CAS)
HS GPA: 3.8+
ACT/SAT: 32+
AP: 10+ with near all 5’s
SATII: Submitted three at 750+
College GPA: 3.7+ taking fairly rigorous workload in major and elective classes
EC: Several leadership positions in campus organizations. Active in student government. Also participated in student-to-university councils.
LOR and Essays: LOR’s were probably good but impersonal (I go to a large school). I would rate my essays 7-8/10. They clearly defined my goals in transferring but didn’t really contain any standout hooks.
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April 18, my decision came in the 1st wave.
Bengali-American Male
HS GPA: 3.3-This was due to a lot of family and personal troubles.
ECs: Not that much, just some volunteering.
SAT: 1980
ACT: 28
College GPA: 3.8 (I’m currently a sophomore).
ECs: -Mock Trial,- College Newspaper, College Activities Board, College Residential Education Department, Deans List, Political Club
Got 2 really amazing recs from Professors.
I’m pretty good at writing so essays should be good.
Please use this form as you receive decisions:
Decision: Accepted
Application submitted on March 15; Marked complete on March 23rd
Gender: Asian-American Female
Current College: University of Notre Dame
Major: Biology
HS GPA: 4.0 (unweighted)
ACT/SAT: 34
College GPA: 3.93 (1st semester), 4.0 midterm
EC: Concert Band, Asian-American Association, Korean Student Association, Chinese Cultural Society, Multicultural Premed Society, Compassionate Care in Medicine Club
LOR and Essays: (Excellent/Strong/Average): Excellent (1 from English professor, 1 from high school teacher)
Decision: Accepted in the first wave of decisions
Application submitted: early January
Gender: Male
State: California
College: A middle tier UC school
Credits: As of applying- 44, as of the end of the year 59 w/ 12 ap credits not counted. Not sure how the credits translate from quarter to semester, but I will have taken a full summer quarter in addition to 3 quarters before I attend Vanderbilt.
College GPA: 4.0
Major: Neuroscience, accepted to CAS
HS GPA: 3.2 uw 3.4 w
ACT/SAT: 30 and 2100
EC: Varsity soccer/baseball in HS and intramural sports in college. Habitat for Humanity + Model UN in HS and major related clubs in college.
LOR: I expect pretty strong, but I didn’t read them
Decision: Accepted
Application submitted: March
Gender: Male
State: Illinois
College: Community College
Credits: 35 as of applying, 50 credits when I finished, lots of AP credits
College GPA: 4.0
Major: Economics
HS GPA: 2.9 UW
ACT: 35
EC: Not much really
LOR: I guess good?
Gender: Male
State: California
College: Community college
Credits: 60+
College GPA: 4.0
Major: Chemistry, CAS
HS GPA: 3.78
ACT/SAT: 2290
EC: Nothing fancy, have some research experience and 2-3 work/volunteer opportunities that I’ve consistently. Not in any clubs
LOR/Essay: Both strong, unique essay
Gender: Male
State: Massachusetts
Current College: United States Military Academy
Credits: 34
Major: Chemistry
HS GPA: 3.53
ACT/SAT: 2230 (770M, 710CR)
College GPA: 3.43 first semester, projected 3.8 second semester
EC: Ski Patrol, Chemistry tutor, extensive high school research experience
LOR and Essays: Good essays, only one LOR, was probably good as well
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April 18, my decision came in the 1st wave.
Note: I was waitlisted by UNC Chapel Hill, anything’s possible!
Gender: Male
State: China (international)
Current College: NYU
Credits: 39
Major: public policy
HS GPA: 91
ACT/SAT: 2080 SAT
College GPA: 4.0 two semesters
EC: A lot
LOR and Essays: (Excellent/Strong/Average) Strong
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April 18th, my decision came in the 1st wave.
Decision: accepted
Econ
College GPA: 4.0 (top 100)
High School GPA: 3.6
ACT: 29
EC: Elected to student government, internship in lt. Governor’s office, lots of others (econ and gov related)
Top 25 students in my class (out of 4000 or so)
Every non-conflicting honors program at my school
I think there is a real desire for solid and focused ec’s. That was my strongest part.
Good luck to everyone! Hope to see you all there!
(sorry I didnt follow the guidline)
Gender: Female
State: International
Current College: Wes
Major: Physics
HS GPA: different grading system, but all As and A-s
ACT/SAT: CR730 W760 Math 790
College GPA: 4.22 midterm4.0
EC: drone clubs, theoretical physics research, some volunteers…
LOR and Essays: I guess they are good
Comp Sci major, prospective sophomore student from top 40 private college according to US News.
First semester: 3.92 (only 16 credits first sem)
Mid-term: 4.0
(I omitted all my AP credits.)
EC: Entrepreneur club, Founder of Chess club, consecutive winner of national spanish exam,
Radio Production club, Selective Hacker club in the school, Video production club, Undergraduate Teaching Assistance in Physics (appointed personally by one of my professors)
Highschool GPA: 3.5 (went to a rough private school.)
SAT: writing 750, Reading 690, Math 790
SAT II:
Math II : 800
Physics : 790
Chemistry: 800
Essay: put my soul into it. I have no regrets. Northwestern was the best statement essay I’ve ever written in my entire life. (I cried a little myself when I read it again)
Recs: They were probably alright.
Gender: Male
State: too personal
Current College: average state school
Credits: 63
Major: Economics
HS GPA: 2.7
ACT/SAT: 1390
College GPA: 4.0
EC: President of 2 clubs, student mentor, internship, part time job
LOR and Essays: thought they were good
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April 18, my decision came in the x wave.
Also Applied:
UNC Chapel Hill: Accepted
U-M Ann Arbor: accepted
Georgetown: Decision Pending
Any Notes to Future Transfers: “The key to success is to weather the storm” -Dj Khaled
Gender: Male
State: Mississippi
Current College: Pearl River Community College
Credits: 80
Major: Pure Mathematics
HS GPA: GED - below average scores
ACT/SAT: 29
College GPA: 4.0
EC: Phi Theta Kappa President - Winner of the Pearson Higher Education Scholarship and the Coca-Cola Gold Scholarship. Two International award winning projects. Increased chapter acceptance rate from 11% to 66% Mu Alpha Theta President - not as much done. haha Chess Club President and Founder - Created a chess tournament on campus.
LOR and Essays: Outstanding LoR and average essays.
I did not get great financial aid, so I will regrettably not be attending. I wish everyone luck in the future! Community College students can aspire to greatness!
Gender: Male
State: NY
Current College: Private uni outside the top 50
Credits: will have finished 34 this fall, rising sophomore
Major: Biology (transferring in from business)
HS GPA: 4.0
ACT/SAT: 2250 (770CR, 800M, 680W)
College GPA: 3.92 first sem, 3.87 midterm
EC: No clubs bit I gave a good explanation as to why (commuting + having a class scheduled at the time that many clubs take place). Lots of volunteer hours and a part time job.
LOR and Essays: I guess they were pretty strong.
Gender: Female
State: Oregon
Current College: Loyola Chicago
Credits: 36 but IDK how many will transfer
Major: Secondary Education
HS GPA: 3.3
ACT/SAT: 27
College GPA: 3.8
EC: Hall Council, External Affairs Coordinator. RAW, member.
The first application decision for Vanderbilt transfer this year was April 18, my decision came in the 1st wave.
I accepted to DePaul, Marquette, Gonzaga, St. Louis, Loyola Marymount, Creighton, Seattle U.
I was rejected to Santa Clara
I am still waiting to hear back from Carleton and Rhodes