How accurate is Parchment?

mathmom
Thu, 07 Jan 2016 14:24:24 +0000

The notion that you have a 59% chance of getting in is ludicrous - you can’t measure chances that accurately. Vanderbilt has holistic admissions, but more than most selective universities it seems to care about scores. Top 5% of your class means your GPA in the context of your school is fine. You’ve got pretty good ECs in my book. And you’re a URM. In any event I’m pretty optimistic about your chances.

Even if you believe Parchment - it’s saying you have a 41% chance of not getting in.