collgebound214

White Male (TX)

GPA and Class Rank
4.01 W (~3.52 UW, had to calculate self, school only does weighted, but im pretty sure its correct)
137/957

Test Scores
ACT = 33 (31E 35M 32R 34S - 9E)

APs
AP World Hist, AP US Hist, AP Macroeconomics, AP Govt
AP Bio II
AP CalcBC
AP English Lang and Lit


Extra Curriculars
Red Cross Club Co-founder (Treasurer -> VP) - 9, 10, 11, 12
Jewish Youth Org (Treasurer) - 9, 10, 11, 12
Vehicle Enthusiasts Founder - 11, 12
National Honor Society - 9, 10, 11, 12
Math Honor Society - 12
Health Occupational Students of Am - 9, 10, 11, 12
Students taking action not drugs - 9, 10, 11
Varsity Swimming - 9, 10

Lots of work exp
~250 hrs community service
Participated in national leadership programs every summer through jewish youth organization
pretty solid essays (from my point of view)
good teacher recs. Had lots of family problems with sister attempting suicide multiple times in my 9th/10th grade years hurting my grades, counselor addressed it in letters of rec

TwilightVeritas

For one, a 3.5 is really not that bad of a GPA, especially with a 33 ACT. Your list of extracurriculars is impressive, as well as the list of APs, though those will only help you if your scores are good.

I think your shot is really pretty good; if your essay matches the caliber of your schoolwork and activities, then you have a really good chance. Good luck!

speechie92

Apply into the Peabody School instead of Arts and Sciences: A Vanderbilt Admissions rep told me there is more of a focus on extracurriculars in the Peabody School.

Faline2

write great essays..you have very good credentials....sorry about your sister, and glad your GC will address for you...hope she is doing much better now.

stay focused on now and the future and your contributions to Vandy life as a classmate and peer--you are not your sister so do your best to describe yourself honestly and creatively for the adcoms...if they only had ten minutes to get to know you what should they know? Tell a story that illustrates aspects of who you are

good luck in your apps and glad you are interested in Vandy

Always write about work experience in my view...

elizn19

Doesn't Vanderbilt only ask for the essay from the common application for admission to the college?