vandy??

<p>Okay so Vanderbilt University is basically the only school I really want to go to. I attended the Black and Gold day there and I've visited other colleges but I don't like them as much as Vanderbilt. Could you guys tell me if I have a chance? Thanks!</p>

<p>I plan on applying early decision..</p>

<p>Junior at a Magnet High School which was ranked about 30th in the nation
so NO CLASS RANK</p>

<p>First generation Korean-American.
current GPA with first semester of junior year: 3.58 (unweighted)
I did awful sophomore year in world history and pre calc
but this year I received 97's in AP US history and 99's in AP calculus
I've taken all honors courses and by the end of my high school career I will have taken 5 APs.</p>

<p>EC: I've been in wind ensemble for 3 years & section leader. (flute)
I've auditioned/ranked very high for Mid-State Band for 5 years.
I'm apart of the pre college program at Blair School of Music of Vanderbilt University.
(Curb Youth Symphony)
3 medals of Superior rating on flute solos
2 medals of superior rating on duets
9 years of private study of piano
2 years of private study of drums
1 year of marching band
award for piano guild
award for best freshman player
award for wind ensemble</p>

<p>youth group vice president
youth group treasurer
currently a youth group leader ( we decided to not rank it as pres, vice pres, & ect.)
church volunteer for VBS
church chorus 2 years
church plays 2 years
and I participated in the church interpretive dance team for 3 years</p>

<p>I have over 50 hours as a volunteer at a local hospital
over 50 hours of volunteering at a burman refugee center, teaching English
I'm a Teen Project Coordinator for volunteers at a homeless shelter (so I'm in charge of everything there)
I've volunteered over 20 hours for a dog rescue center</p>

<p>I participated in Summer Institute at our public health care center
(I created a project against smoking and presented it to the board of health)</p>

<p>Culinary Arts Club
International Club
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honors Society
Spanish Honor Society
Youth In Government
particpated in Model UN and youth legislature
Student Government events planner</p>

<p>and I will be doing PAVE or Vanderbilt's Research Internship program during the summer.. (still trying to decide)</p>

<p>and i received a 27 the first time on my ACT -_-
and hoping to raise it up atleast to a 30/31</p>

<p>buuuuuump, please chance!</p>

<p>With a 27 and a 3.58, chances aren't the greatest. Bump it to a 31 or a 32, hammer out some good essays, get good letters of rec, and either explain the bad grade yourself or have your counselor do so and you are looking better. Either way it will be a reach, but anything good is worth trying for. Also, with highly ranked schools colleges tend to forgive lower GPAs. Hope this helps...</p>

<p>yeah i'm determined to get atleast a 31..
but could I get in with a 3.58 gpa?</p>