<p>In my mind, skyrocketing SAT scores are just a sign of improvements to follow across the board. Higher caliber students and more applications will likely lead to better employer recruiting, better facilities, better faculty, more research, more prestige, etc. Campus is undergoing constant upgrades and it will only continue with trends like this – the Commons, Warren & Moore (brand new dorms), Rec center expansion, brand new beautiful engineering facility just broke ground. Plans for so much more. There is room for growth and the rising SAT scores is both fuel and justification. </p>
<p>Regardless of opinions about the value of stats and various rankings, coming in at #7 for SAT scores and #1 for happiness is nothing to scoff at. Not too long ago, a “brain workout” website used its data to rank Vandy students smarter than most of the top 20 schools – some people suspected it was a fluke but this data reinforces it!</p>