Vandy 2017er Here To Answer Questions!

MommyDearest13
Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:52:02 +0000

Vanderbilt2017, they do explicitly state otherwise. On the common data set and in their blog last year. I highly doubt they would mislead applicants. From the blog:

"What is “demonstrated interest,” and does Vanderbilt use it in the admissions process?

Generally speaking, demonstrated interest encompasses any action a student takes to show s/he is interested in attending a certain school. For example, filling out an information card at a college fair, registering for a campus tour, or sending your admissions counselor an email could be considered versions of demonstrated interest. Many schools will take this interest into account in the admission process; in other words, a student who visited campus may get a leg up in the selection process, all other parts of the application being equal.

Vanderbilt, however, does not take demonstrated interest into account in the initial application process. We encourage students to visit campus, speak to current students, and ask questions of their admissions counselors, purely for the benefit of being well-informed throughout this crucial decision-making process – not to gauge which students are “really interested” in Vanderbilt and which are not. Because of this policy, students who are unable to visit campus for any reason will not be disadvantaged when it comes time to apply.

(Please note: students who are placed on the wait list in April are encouraged to let us know at that point whether or not they would still like to enroll.)"