Vanderbilt University does offer optional alumni interviews. Make sure to dedicate sufficient time and effort to the supplemental essay required by Vanderbilt.
In the cycle it is as follows: Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences. Really think about what you are trying to communicate in this essay. An prompt like this is a chance to tell Vandy something about yourself that they would not otherwise know. They want to learn more about your character and personality—here is a chance to communicate this.
If possible, write about an activity that you plan to continue in college. Remember, admissions officers are trying to assess how you fit in on campus and what you will be able to contribute to the freshman community.
Be honest and let your passion show on the page. Anything inauthentic will be sniffed out by savvy readers. Should I Apply to Vanderbilt University? Dave Bergman. Related Posts. Application Strategies , Navigating the Admissions Process.
View Cart. The number of ED applications has steadily increased over the past decades. According to Christiansen, Vanderbilt received 1, ED applications in Between and , the university saw a 92 percent increase in ED applications.
That steady increase in ED applications has created a steady decline in ED admit rate because the university admits roughly the same number of people each year, Christiansen said. The Class of was the first class to complete a full application cycle during COVID, and this meant a change in approach for the admissions team.
Per Christiansen, the admissions office had previously maintained an online tour and pre-recorded presentation. After the start of the COVID pandemic, however, all admissions events—from Anchor Days to high school visits—shifted to an online format. Though in-person and travelling events will eventually resume, many of the additional online offerings are here to stay, Christiansen said.
Visiting campus in person can be a challenge for geographically remote or low-income students, Christiansen said, but he added that online tours and admissions events are a great alternative. Marco Navarro, an incoming first-year from Lima, Peru said he attended the virtual tour, watched online information sessions and reached out to current students to get to know the university before applying ED.
Ziqi Zhan, a Chinese international student in the Class of , was originally accepted in the ED class but deferred enrollment one year to avoid online classes during the pandemic, she said.
Zhan hails from Zhengou, China, and was not able to visit campus before submitting her ED application. The Feb. Per Christiansen, admissions decided to withhold that demographic information this year to minimize confusion. Since the statistics for ED are different than those for the final class overall, the information can get mixed up in the news or guidebooks, Christiansen said.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will instead release demographic information about the entire Class of in the fall. Incoming first-year Calla Reardon said she chose to apply ED to increase her chances of being accepted at Vanderbilt, though she was unable to see the campus in person before applying. Incoming first-year Josh Sacca described a similar application experience.
Incoming first-year Nehemiah Stovall-Wright said the pandemic circumstances may have helped his application, given that he was no longer required to submit his SAT scores. Ultimately, he had to decide whether to apply early decision to Vanderbilt or the University of Virginia, Stovall-Wright said. I weighed the benefits of the two schools, consulted my mother, prayed on it, and Vandy just seemed like the right choice.
Christiansen advised newly admitted students to keep their grades up and be mindful of what they say on social media. Last year, regular admissions decisions were made available online on March 25, when the university announced it had admitted 2, regular decision applicants. Per Christiansen, regular decision applicants can expect a similar timeline this year as well.
But have no fear; the Vanderbilt Admissions Blog is This is an immensely talented, incredibly diverse, and thoroughly engaged group. Early Decision Category. Class of — Early Decision by the Numbers Feb. Welcome, Class of ! Introducing Our Newest Admissions Counselors! Welcome to Vanderbilt, vu Jan.
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