Vandy 2017er Here To Answer Questions!

memphismnb
Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:18:03 +0000

How difficult is it to get all A grades? I’ve heard Vandy can be really cutthroat, especially among the pre-meds (which I am).

What is the student/professor relationship like? Will they get to know you well enough to write good letters of recommendations?

As a potential transfer student going to a local university, what can I be doing to increase my chances of admittance? I know Vandy looks at the rigor of the university attended, and since mine is just local and not all that prestigious (University of Memphis), I wanted to make up for it elsewhere. I’m currently a research assistant, and a member of a chamber group there, along with other ECs. Currently maintaining a 4.0 GPA with almost 60 credits to date. I also have the option of going to Rhodes, but I’d prefer not to thanks to the extreme party scene it can be become (based on visits there at a friend’s dorm) and the general sense of entitlement its students seem to have. However, if rigor is that that important, I guess I can suck it up for a year or so.

Sorry for all the questions, don’t feel bad if you don’t have time to answer them all. Thanks for doing this, really, really appreciate it!