On the right path?

Colleges & Universities Vanderbilt University
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<p>i’m currently a sophomore at st george’s school in newport (private boarding school in the independant school league) and am really interested in applying to vanderbilt when im a senior. Could you guys tell me if im on the right track for possible acceptance?</p>

<p>White female, from CT</p>

<p>spent freshman year at competitive public high school, As and Bs in regular classes, Varsity soccer and Varsity tennis
Transferred to St George’s for sophomore year:</p>

<p>Activities:
Varsity Soccer
JV Squash (hopefully varsity next year, playing alot of tournaments over the summer)
JV Sailing (again, hopefully varsity next year as we are graduating a ton of seniors)
Community service club and random community service events
Green cup challenge/sustainability club - possible head next year
Tour guide for St. George’s admissions department
Joining newspaper next year, possible high position</p>

<p>Classes sophomore year and grades (1st semester)
English 2: B-
World History: B (even though its not the AP class, taking AP test in may, hopefully score a 3 or higher)
Geometry: B-
Biology: B-
French 2: B</p>

<p>Probable Junior Year classes:
English 3
AP US History
Algebra 2 Honors
Chemistry
French 3 Honors
*I applied for a program my school offers called Geronimo where you live in a 70’ boat for 6 weeks with 6 other students and 3 first mates, take all your courses and study marine biology - sailing from newport to the bahamas. Hopefully will be accepted and participate next fall
*Also applied for prefect position in freshman dorm, which is a leadership position - very hard to get as there are only 8 spots for about 60 applicants, but again hopefully I will get it</p>

<p>probable Senior Year classes:
Either AP English or two 1 semester english electives
AP Government
Pre Calc
Either AP Bio or AP French
1 semester of art course (either architecture or basic art), 1 semester religion - these are requirements I have to meet for graduation</p>

<p>If you guys could give me any feedback that would be great!</p>

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<p>Looks pretty good. I like to sail also and have heard great things about Vanderbilt’s sailing club. Get better grades though, but also have a good time in prep school. In fact, what you really want to do is master the art of working hard and playing hard.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I mean this semester was hard cause it was my first one at a new school and the workload was so much more rigerous and it took some getting used to. Last semester I kinda screwed myself over cause I started off with alot of Cs and it was hard to bring them up but right now I have either As or solid Bs.</p>

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<p>Extracurriculars look great, but you really need to focus on grades and (in time) your SAT/ACT scores.</p>