What are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>Though I'm from Arkansas, I am looking to go to Vanderbilt..but what are my realistic chances of getting in?</p>

<p>Stats as a Freshman:</p>

<p>-I'm 15 and will be a sophomore next year
-My current GPA is pretty terrible (I wasn't really concerned with my grades in the 9th grade, but now I am), a 3.22
-I took no Pre-AP classes as a Freshman, but did take Honors Geometry
-I have taken several practice tests for the ACT (using Kaplan's ACT CD) my scores were this: ENG 28, MTH 30, READ 23, SCI 24 as a Freshman</p>

<p>Predicted Stats after high school:</p>

<p>-My conservative estimate for my GPA after high school is about a minimum of 3.7
-I plan on taking 6 AP classes..and I plan on getting the study-guides for the AP Exams that go with each class..So I'm looking at getting either 4's or 5's for all six of my AP exams
-And after looking at my Practice scores on the ACT as a Freshman, I expect to get the following: ENG 30, MTH 34 (I'm great at math), READ 25, SCI 26. That equates to about a 29 composite. So, I expect to get either a 29 or 30 for my composite score on the ACT
-And for the SAT test, I'll probably get the equivalent of my ACT score, give or take.</p>

<p>So, my question is this: Is a 3.7 GPA, 29 on the ACT (and the equivalent of that for SAT), 6 AP classes with 4's or 5's for all of the AP Exams good enough to get into Vanderbilt, or even IVY League?</p>

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<p>Low.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I was thinking low as well, but I was thinking borderline, is that what you mean?</p>

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<p>youve completed 1 out of the 3 years that will be seen, not to mention first semester senior year. and the 1 year that you have completed happens to be the least important out of all of them. you have 2 years to amass ec's, and practice tests, albeit helpful, are rarely 100% accurate. so id say youre best best is to focus on the next two years, and then post a chances thread, because hypotheticals will get you no where.</p>

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<p>Yes, I know I need to focus on my next two years, but I am very confident that I can get a minimum of a 3.7, and I know practice tests aren't a 100% accurate, but they're a good measurement. And, I didn't know that the last semester of 12th grade wasn't sent in...I guess my GPA would be a bit lower..about a 3.6</p>

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<p>bump........</p>