Do you see me at Vandy?

Colleges & Universities Vanderbilt University
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<p>African American Female
Pittsburgh, PA</p>

<p>My grades in high school have gotten better every year
Freshman year: 3 B’s
Sophomore year: 2 B’s
Junior year: All A’s
Weighted GPA: 4.0/4
Classes for Senior Year:
AP Bio,H English,Statistics [Then at a local community college]:Calculus,Psychology,English,Sociology</p>

<p>AP’s:
US History-4
European History-4
Biology-Pending…</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT CR-600, W-670, M-760</p>

<p>Summer programs:
2005-JHops:study of biotechnology and bioethics (received college credit)
2006-MIT:study of engineering, lasted 6 weeks, very intensive/well-known</p>

<p>Awards:
Mars High Academic Recognition (2006-2007)
All-American National Scholars Program (2005-2007)
Leaders of Tomorrow Nominee (2007)
Who’s Who in America (2006-2007)
WPIAL Champion for Team Golf (2006-2007)
WPIAL Section Champion-Golf (2005-’06, 2006-’07)
Fall-Festival Honorable Mention (2004, 2005)
GUILD Piano Competition (8-time winner)
National Honor Roll (2005-2007)
Future Problem Solving State Qualifier-(2005-2006)</p>

<p>Leadership:
Leaders of Tomorrow (2007)
President of Key Club (2006-2008)
Captain of Golf Team (2007-2008)
Student Council Senator (2006-2008)
Class Council Member (2006-2008)
Interact Club (2005-2006)
Future Problem Solving Head (2004-2005)</p>

<p>EC’s:
Golf (7 years)
Track(5 years)
Piano (11 years)
Bible Club (2 years)
Internship at the University of Pittsburgh (shadowing Doug Weber who heads the research into Neuroprosthetics) (2007-2008)
Shadowing Chief of Plastic Surgery (Guy Stofman) at Mercy Hospital (2007-2008)
Carnegie Mellon Females in Engineering Day (2007)
North Texas Junior PGA Member (2004-2005)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Key Club
“Toys for Tots”
Angel Tree
Pasta for Pennies
Assisting with mentally challenged at school (5-10 hours a week)
Collected money for UNICEF (Kenyan kids with aids)
Baylor Hospital
Interaction with people at Assisted Living Centers</p>

<p>Feedback is appreciated!!! Thanks</p>

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<p>you’ve got quite a bit of things that vanderbilt really couldn’t care less about (i.e. who’s who, all that random stuff). what you’ll want to do is give those very little attention in your app as the admissions office will do the same. that doesn’t mean neglect them entirely. i mean, if you think they add flavor, then go for it.
do however focus on dedication in a select few extras and high achievement in those (i.e. golf). maybe talk about your internship a little, but again, not completely uncommon</p>

<p>the most important part of the application, your transcript, is average. the average weighted gpa of incoming students a year ago was 4.0 (that’s including the less selective education & music schools), i believe it’s now one or two notches higher.</p>

<p>all in all, your CR score is subpar and if improved i would say i can definitely see you as a student</p>

<p>best of luck and when admitted good luck choosing…base it on fit exclusively at that point. if vandy doesn’t fit you don’t take up the offer, but fyi, the school is so god damn well rounded and balanced that option might never occur</p>