Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship

Lauren_1
Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:53:56 +0000

Hey! I’m a cv scholarship recipient from class of 2013 It’s not all about academics/doing over-the-top things. I think a main reason for me was my application essay (not that my grades were bad or anything). Just to show a comparison/give an example my stats were:
SAT: 2290
ACT: 34
GPA: 4.29 weighted, 3.95 UW
Rank: 3/520
10 Ap’s, 4-year choir letterer, member of thespians, NHS and FHS, french and spanish clubs, link crew, worked part-time job

A lot of people with better grades/test scores than mine were turned down, but I did put a lot of work into my essay. They look at you as an all-around applicant, and it’s impossible to tell just from a numbers standpoint who will or will not get the scholarship. Hope this helps!