Would I fit in at Vanderbilt?

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<p>This is sort of for chances and about whether or not you think I'd like Vanderbilt. For some reason my mom keeps mentioning Vandy to me (I don't know why because she went to ND). I just got their application in the mail and am trying to decide if I should apply. I still haven't visited, and I'm a little worried about being surrounded by preppy southern sorority girls. I guess I am kind of a prep, but not overly so.</p>

<p>I know that Vanderbilt has a great engineering program (I want to do biomedical), and the ENGAGE program looks great.</p>

<p>My stats:
-private school in chicagoland area, definitely ranked in at least the top 10%/300, but don't know for sure since my school doesn't release rankings
SAT (best composite): 2240 (750CR, 760M, 730W w/ 10 essay)
ACT: 34
GPA: 4.72W, 4.0 UW, have taken heaviest course load
PSAT: 218, at least commended, possibly semi-finalist</p>

<p>Classes next year:
AP Calc
AP Physics
AP Bio
AP Spanish
honors English (already took AP)
theology</p>

<p>ECs:
-student tutor (10-12)
-writing lab tutor (11-12)
-volunteer at non-profit organization 2x/week for about 2 hours (10-12)
-physical/occupational therapy aide at the above organization (5 hours/week during the school year, 20 hours/week over the summer) (11-12)
-lector at my church (11-12)
-NHS (this is only offered for seniors)
-I am planning on joining the JETS/WYSE team at my school next year which is highly ranked
Awards:
-was on a business case competition team that came in 2nd/42 teams at a large competition at a university</p>

<p>I will be attending the Cornell Curie Acadmey (selective all-girls engineering program--only 25 girls) this summer and a leadership conference in DC.</p>

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<p>I think you have great stats and will be a strong applicant. Socially, I don't think you have anything to worry about either. If possible, try searching through profiles on the facebook and you'll notice that most Vanderbilt students dress regularly and that not all the girls are "preppy, sorority types". You will definitely be able to find your niche.</p>

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

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<p>I definitely think that you will be a very strong applicant. Your scores, GPA, etc. definitely put you in the range to be considered for the ENGAGE program. As for your concerns about fitting in socially, Vandy has a lot of different offerings that would allow you to find your nitch - you won't have any problems with that. Good luck!</p>

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<p>vanderbilt has such a variety of people, from allllllll over the country that you will have no problem making friends. honestly being a freshman gives you liscense to go and introduce yourself to anyone you want, especially for the first few weeks of school. all the students are very sociable and welcoming.</p>

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<p>I actually do not go to Vanderbilt, but have many friends and family members that did. My dad kept asking me if I wanted to apply ED to Vandy when I was in HS and I kept blowing it off and decided not to. This was probably one of the worst decisions of my life and I ended up waitlisted. I think you are a really strong applicant and as long as you are social you will fit in at Vandy. It is known for very well rounded people who are smart, attractive, and polite.</p>

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<p>You are a strong canidate for Vanderbilt admission. I recommend at least putting in an application. </p>

<p>In your indended field, the biomedical engineering department has much to offer.</p>