persiandad

Applied EDI to Vanderbilt, EA Michigan, EA UVa, In-State for UCs
Male, Jewish/Middle Eastern, Southern California
Speak 4 languages fluently
Intended Major: Polisci

Applying ED1 to Vandy. Spent 6 weeks on campus over the past summer in their Pre-College Program (PAVE) at Vanderbilt University.

getting a letter of rec from Vanderbilt's Associate Dean of Preparatory Academics
Strong essays and extremely strong letters of rec

GPA 4 point scale
UW 9-12 GPA 3.93 (2 B's first semester of 9th grade, other than that, straight A's)
UW 10-12 GPA 4.00
W 9-11 GPA 4.27
W 10-11 GPA 4.50 (UC GPA)
Top 10% of class

Honors/AP courses 9-11: Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Spanish 3, AP World History, AP Biology, AP US History, AP Spanish Lang

AP Bio (5),
AP World (5)
AP US History (5)
AP Spanish (3)

ACT: 31
SAT II: 800 US History, 710 Biology/E

Current Schedule:
AP Calculus BC
AP Gov/Econ
AP Environmental
AP Art History
CP English

ECs (stronger part of app)
Work/paid job at Subway Sandwiches since the 10th grade
Junior Statesmen of America President 9-12, National Civic Impact Award finalist
Model UN President 11-12
State Director of JSA 12
Mock Trial Team
Academic Decathlon Team
Pre-College Program at Vanderbilt University
Montezuma Leadership Summit (1 of 60 in US selected to attend)
Jewish Summer Camp Junior Counselor
Internship at Doctor's office
Internship at Dentist's office
Peer Tutor
AP Scholar with Honor
Academic Letter with Honors
200+ community service hours

persiandad

bumppp anyone?

persiandad

bumpbumpbump

DCMERRELL

I know people who were accepted to Michigan, Vanderbilt, and UVA. You should get into Michigan and Vanderbilt based on your extensive EC's and academics. UVA seems a reach, your ACT is low comparatively. But since you did ED, I should think you won't have to worry one bit.

persiandad

bump 10char

persiandad

bump bump bump

timetodecide12

Alot of people on the main board are not familiar with how competitive Vanderbilt has become. A 32 ACT is the bottom 25%, and you are below that so it will be a reach. But you have a high GPA and you are applying ED so you are in the ballpark - just dont get your hopes up.

UVA is very difficult to get out of state, again you seem to be on the fringe.

I think you have a great shot at Michigan - they seem to be more out-of-state friendly.

persiandad

Thanks timetodecide.However, you might want to note that the middle 50% ACT for EDI is actually 31-33. The RD range is 33-35, which is what your are referring to.

timetodecide12

Ok so that sounds better, and PAVE cant hurt so you are in range

MutaRiSC

If I chance you can the cute panda still get it?

persiandad

MutaRiSC, the panda will be in safe hands after you chance me

persiandad

what do you guys think about UCLA and Berkeley? I have a pretty high UC GPA (4.5) and around top 6-7% so I have ELC (eligibility in local context), something for in-state applicants which denotes that they are in the top 9% of students in CA and assures admission to at least one UC.