My Vassar chances?

averagesnarker
Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:08:56 +0000

@Globular, I’d be very hesitant to say that Vassar ‘doesn’t care about GPA.’ It does. A lot. It can also be understanding if there are extenuating circumstances, but the average GPA and test scores show that, yes, grades are very important. And, being a student here, most of my friends had stellar GPAs in high school and very high test scores. There is no denying that Vassar is a highly selective school and that it is difficult to get in. I would not go around telling people they are ‘definitely’ going to get in EDI, or that they have a ‘really good shot’ because even people with amazing grades and unique talents get rejected. I had a prospie stay with me who had better grades than I did, wonderful test scores, and plenty of ECs and she still got rejected. There is no guarantee, and college applications can really be crap shoots.

However, to the OP, I think you have as good a chance as any if you have documentation about your family and mental health issues. The school is pretty understanding about things of that nature; I didn’t do terribly well my freshman year but I stepped it up. But I won’t guarantee you’ll get in, and I wish you the best. You will get accepted to the schools that you are suited for, whatever they may be, and you will find the place for you. It might be Vassar, it might not be, but it’ll work out.