Official Vanderbilt University Fall 2013 Transfer Thread

beachlover15 · 10-17-2012, 06:11 PM

Hi everyone! I'm just starting this thread so everyone who is applying to Vandy can all come together. Let the stress begin!

davidthefat · 10-18-2012, 12:44 PM

I am not sure if I will apply to Vanderbilt. I am considering it right now. What are your reasons for applying there?

beachlover15 · 10-18-2012, 10:31 PM

Vandy seems like the perfect mix of high quality academics and a vibrant social scene. Basically the opposite of my current college. What's your reason?

anontransfer93 · 10-18-2012, 11:46 PM

Hey guys! So excited to see a new thread started for this year, as I have been reading multiple threads from years past about transferring to Vandy.

beachlover15 · 10-19-2012, 09:03 AM

I've been pouring over those for the last few weeks. Figured I'd take the initiative to start one.

davidthefat · 10-19-2012, 09:12 PM

I've decided not to apply to this school. I just don't think it will fit my personality.

davidthefat · 10-19-2012, 10:39 PM

Yes it is. Vanderbilt accepts about 1/5th of the applicants. U Penn only accepts about 1/10th of their applicants.

beachlover15 · 10-19-2012, 11:52 PM

I think Vandy's transfer acceptance rate is ~30%.

davidthefat · 10-20-2012, 12:02 AM

beachlover: that was among the students that reported to the thread on CC. The common data set provides the full picture.

chestbrAH: I'm done with that website. I've spent too much time during my middle school/high school years on that website. I can say that it was a big blow to my work ethics.

mashiedpotato · 10-20-2012, 04:49 PM

I'll be applying. I'm not sure if I want to apply to Peabody or not, though. I plan on majoring in Chemistry.

beachlover15 · 10-20-2012, 05:46 PM

Are you positive their transfer rate isn't somewhere near 30%?

davidthefat · 10-20-2012, 06:35 PM

CDS D

Okay, you were right. I must have gotten the two middle numbers mixed up. It is about %31

beachlover15 · 10-20-2012, 06:42 PM

Whew! I almost thought about not applying for a moment! I'm glad it's higher. Still, 30% isn't that high.

anontransfer93 · 10-20-2012, 08:29 PM

I'm very nervous about applying! What are your stats?

beachlover15 · 10-20-2012, 08:34 PM

College GPA: 3.88 (25 credits now; 41 by Dec.)
High School GPA: 3.3 Weighted (I was the classic case of wasted potential)
SAT: 1660 (See above)
College ECs (Tutoring, Working on campus, volunteering on my father's political campaign)

How about you?