Shoo-in for Vanderbilt?

massgirl92
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:36:26 +0000

The thread title is wrong in and of itself. Shoo-in for Vanderbilt? Clearly you aren’t too well-versed on admissions at the most competitive colleges. They have more qualified applicants than they do space, so you can’t call it a shoo-in unless you are a sought-after recruit or developmental admit. Then I read the post and saw that you were only a sophomore with projected stats and not real stats. Your race is without question a HUGE hook. If you actually achieve those projected stats and have strong essays/recs/ECs then your chances are pretty high. Colleges love high-scoring URMs. Also, I highly doubt you will end up sticking to the essay topic you have chosen. You’re a SOPHOMORE! You have two years to grow, mature, and have new ideas come to you. I didn’t have my “final” topic until Fall 2010 (I’m a senior). Good luck.