<p>Wow! To all who read my post, please do not be offended as you were. There were some GREAT applicants. Some of the ones who I met were awesome, some were a little quirky, and some were rude to their hosts. I did not mean to make generalizations about ALL of the finalists at all. I just know for a fact that the program selected students with a purpose, and did not mean to mislead students in the way that it did. It’s absolutely great that you all bonded, and that says a lot about if you would fit in at vanderbilt (come here!), but the program was looking for something else this year. If my post came off as snobby, that was unintentional.</p>
<p>As far as coming to Vanderbilt and applying as a sophomore - DO IT! It is truly an amazing place. I am just a regular student here, actively involved in many things. I was just restating for those here on this board what I had been told directly. Please, finalists - you are all great people and have to be very accomplished to even be considered for the program. But also trust that everything happens for a reason, you will see that it will all work itself out. Good luck to everyone!</p>