What are my chances?

I will be applying to vanderbilt early decision for fall 2018. I am a white female from Arkansas.
ACT composite - 35
ACT math - 34
ACT english - 35
ACT reading - 36
ACT science - 35
AP classes taken - AP human geography, AP biology, AP world history, AP physics C mechanics, AP calculus AB, AP English Literature, AP Statistics, AP United States History
AP classes will take - AP psychology, AP English Language, AP calculus BC, AP physics C e&m, AP Chemistry, AP art history
—I have gotten all As in these classes so far
class rank - I expect to be 1 out of ~ 800

extracurriculars- Varsity Volleyball 2 years, Varsity Bowling 3 years, Community Lesion for HOSA, National Honors Society, President of Math Club

Everything looks great; you’re a strong applicant, especially for the ED pool. There are no sure things, but write good essays/recs and I’d say your chances are very good.

Those ACT scores are awesome. Your ECs are a little weak, but that math club leadership position will look great!



Set aside time to write great essays and you’ll be fine. Good luck!

essays and references matter. Also consider writing the prompt essays for the merit scholarships. don’t be a stranger is the point. You may want to make sure you are taking the required 3 SAT Subject tests that some of the Ivies seek…evaluate the requirements in case you get kicked to the RD round and must expand your options past Vandy

You have positioned yourself well for the college application process. Also keep in mind VU values leadership and applicants who have excelled outside the classroom. VU is now a reach for everyone. Business Insider and Niche rank VU in the top 10 most difficult universities to get accepted into:
Business Insider

  1. H
  2. Y
  3. P
  4. CU
  5. CTech
  6. S
  7. MIT
  8. UC
  9. Dart
  10. VU
  11. Brown
  12. UPENN
  13. WStL
  14. Olin
  15. Harry-Mudd
  16. Duke
  17. Cooper
  18. NW
  19. Pon
  20. Amh

Niche

  1. CTech
  2. H
  3. Y
  4. UC
  5. P
  6. MIT
  7. CU
  8. S
  9. VU
  10. Harry-Mudd
  11. NW
  12. UPENN
  13. WstL
  14. Clarmont
  15. Brown
  16. Duke
  17. Dart
  18. Pom
  19. Rice
  20. Amh