Shoo-in for Vanderbilt?

Jmeneses
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:36:18 +0000

Everyone gets so heated on here.

1. Chill out. If the kid thinks that he can get a 34+ on the ACT, let him get it.
1.1. That being said, you gotta prep yourself for it. Personally tests just come pretty easy for me, so i didn’t prep for my SAT II’s or ACT… I didn’t necessarily get amazing scores, but i’m happy with what i got.

2. EC’s might not look amazing to you, futurepresident, but they might look amazing to someone else. It takes a lot of devotion to take care of your family, and commitment is a strong characteristic to have.

3. Being African American will help your chances, but let it be known that it DOESN’T make you a “shoo-in.”
3.1. At the risk of getting other “zomgimsuchashoo-inyouranoobjmeneses” replies, there is no such thing as a shoo-in to top schools. Sure, there’s kids that SHOULD get in, but it doesn’t mean that they will.

Best of luck to you, rock your tests and keep a level-head, if your familial devotion carries over to your academics and social life, I’m sure you’ll go far.