A few days ago
Anonymous

Can I get into Vanderbilt University… Washington University in St. Louis? What are my chances? scholarships?

(please do not think that I’m bragging on myself, I am telling you exactly what I would be telling a college recruit.)

I feel lost, I feel like nothing that I do is ever good enough…..

I am a dedicated black male student, I currently have a 3.8 GPA. I have yet to take the ACT, but I am signed up to take it within the next month. The majority of the classes that I take are either AP or pre-AP. I go to a great school, in which i am on the high school Varsity tennis team. I’m the vice president of the student government, I partake in numerous leadership activities, I’m in the BETA club, and the National Honors society, I sing in the choir, I’m on the Academic team, and I volunteer at one of local hospitals on the weekends. The only downfall to all of my schoolwork however, is my class rank, there are many smart kids in my high school, therefore it is impossible for me to work my way into the top 30. I am currently ranked 50/298

Thanks,

Lost….

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A few days ago
LindsayBluthFunke

Favorite Answer

Without test scores it’s really hard to say. Those are both great schools. If you score well on the ACT you should have a good shot at getting in. Talk to you school counselor to see where else you might apply. Always keep in mind that for every “reach” school (schools that you aren’t sure you’re going to get into) you should also have a “fall back” school (where you know you can get in).
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