Vanderbilt doesn’t have early action afaik. But yes, these are ED decisions.
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ED only. I don’t think they have EA? RD is probably late March.
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Thank you! I honestly don’t know what went wrong with my application. Maybe it was my race? Maybe the applicant pool was just that competitive? I hope I will still be able to keep my head up for regular decisions.
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DS got in
NY westchester area, ACT 34 All As, cpl of Bs, 8 APs
Varsity soccer and tennis captain
we feel very lucky and blessed. All the best to everyone - you all will land where you are meant to be.
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There are just so so many factors (essays, recs etc. and even smaller, out-of-control things like race, geographical residence or even the AO’s mood lol). You can never know what worked against you, but you can definitely set yourself up for success in RD by detaching yourself/trying to move on from this decision.
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DS rejected. 3.84 GPA, test optional
Stellar recommendations, leadership and other extra curriculars.
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CONGRATS! 
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I’m sorry- what are schools looking for these days?
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You all did strong work over the last 4 years- there is a place for you all. Continue to run the race well!!
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Rejected ED
D23
CA
4.55 GPA (lowest grade A-)
1530 SAT
highest rigor
top 10% of class
good ECs, lots of leadership
great LORs
no hook
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Thanks for posting your stats. Much better than my daughter’s. Such craziness that you didn’t get in . Have a different set of eyes look at your essays before the next round. Another t20 school will scoop you up.
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those really special First-Gen Legacy candidates? 
But seriously I don’t know. It’s more than stats for sure (but high stats never hurt).
Deferred ED
4.598 GPA
Test-optional
Took/taking 6 AP classes and 1 Dual credit
Varsity xc and track (4 yrs)
President of FFA
Lead director of weekly school interview series
Mentioned my tiktok account with 300k followers lol
And my website buisness
I would say good essays but great recommendations
Just a little bit frustrating.
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daughter DEFERRED.
public school, no hooks. no class rank.
1530 SAT (submitted). 4.6 weighted GPA. only 3 AP’s Junior year and 3 more now, but that’s typical at her school.
soccer captain. leadership in some clubs, class rep. but no outstanding EC’s, I guess.
we thought good letters because everyone loves her but who really knows how well they were written? we didn’t see them.
2 kids from her school got in, both lower stats. one is ROTC, though, and has some diversity I guess.
who knows what made the difference?
sucks to have to do more applications and visits though.
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Deferred. Applied to Computer Engineering. 4.02 GPA, president of business club, 4 year sports, National Chemistry award, Test Optional, 5 on AP Chem and 5 on Calc AB, work in summer, 1 of 5 officers for my student senate, 2 weekly community service groups, and a member of 2 clubs.
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At this rate the state flagships will become stronger schools since accepting the high stat students. And in the long run, prob will be better endowed.
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How many people get deferred? I heard that it is a small group for Vanderbilt, but places like Harvard defer the majority of early kids I think.
wait and see how the state flagships accept this year. The Univ. Calfornia’s were abysmal last year. Of course no one has high stats when they are test blind? My twins23 (CA residents, both high stats students) didn’t apply to UCs at all but 4 other state flagships are on their lists. But you’re right that the talent is getting more spread out in recent years.
Unfortunately it’s no longer only about working hard, so much weight is now placed on other things you can’t control like hooks ie did parents have college degrees, do parents have a job, other stuff in current lawsuits related…etc.
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So true. I have tried to impress upon mine that there are things they can control and things they can’t, and to focus on the things they can.
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