Vandy 2017er Here To Answer Questions!

Vanderbilt17
Sun, 20 Oct 2013 15:21:49 +0000

Hi guys! Okay:

Flipper96:A 30 ACT is acceptable if your other credentials are exceptional; when you say your grades are “good,” they must be very good. I have yet to meet someone here who wasn’t in the top 10% of their class. If you apply early, a 30 ACT is more likely to be overlooked because you are showing genuine interest. Make sure you flesh out your resume/extracurrics and you should be alright!

huehuehue32: SAT 2 scores will absolutely help with the CV scholarship. However, I have only met one recipient of that scholarship here so far, and he is an absolute genius (he was accepted to Princeton, Yale, and MIT as well and chose Vandy for the CV scholarship). So you have to be downright exceptional for that scholarship. I’m not saying don’t get your hopes up–I’m just saying be realistic. CV recipients are almost always in the top 2% of their class, very passionate in their extracurriculars. However, most Vandy students are like that as well. Research might help a bit, but I’m not sure how much. I did extensive research since age 15 (and won awards for it) and did not even come close to getting a CV; I have met tons of students here who did research in high school. Vandy is a very science-heavy place, so it attracts that kind of student.
Honestly, I don’t know much about the specifics of the FA stuff as I’m here on a non-need-based scholarship from an organization outside of Vandy. That’s something you’d have to take up with the FA office–forgive my ignorance.