chances at vandy/how good is blair?

andywarhol
Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:21:32 +0000

I’m apply to Vanderbilt through regular descion. Chances for getting in?

White, upper-middle class female from the north
GPA: 94.78 unweighted
ACT Scores: 32 Composite-- 34 English, 34 Math, 29 Reading, 29 Science
SAT II: 760 US History, 680 Math
AP: 4’s on English Lang and US History; currently taking Calc AB, Lit, and Bio
I’ve taken all AP and Honors Courses

ECs: In School
National Honor Society
French National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society (VP Jr. Year, Pres this year)
A few other minor clubs
Peer Advisor (selected from over 80 students)
School Musical-- always a leading role
Varsity Cheerleader (3 years)

ECs Out of School:
Volunteer assistant CCD teacher (3 years)
Volunteer cheerleading coach (4 years)
Volunteer counselor at a special needs camp (4 years)
Voice- mainly opera
– Performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center twice each
– All-State Operafestival Finalist (3 years, winner this year)
– Sang at festivals in Italy and Martha’s Vineyard
– Nominated for a Tri-State Youth Theatre Award for a school show
– Many, many, many other performance experiences

My essay is great, so are my recs, and I have a professor a Julliard whom I coach with writng me a rec as well. I also sing very difficult soprano arias (coloratura, for those of you who know), which is rare for a high school singer. I’m currently working on the Queen of the Night Aria :)

Also, I’m applying to Blair, so I was wondering how strong the program is and how are the performance opportunities? Also, anyone who could shed light on the audition at Blair…