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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As for the talk about Vanderbilt, it’s tough admit shouldn’t be a surprise. It’s a simple combination of great academics, great social scene, great city, and increasingly good sports.  Basically, it’s has it all in a great environment. The recent slippage in the ratings is a shrug. Also, it hadn’t had the political craziness that many elite campuses in the NE have experienced. 
 
Upthread, there was a comparison to Duke. While Duke has a great campus, academics, and basketball team, Durham is terrible and the campus is segregated from the city. Also, while old campus is very collegiate, but the rest of campus feels very corporate. Not a great vibe. [/quote]

It’s astonishing that Vandy has gone from an acceptance rate of 70% 35 years ago to less than 5% now. Wow.[/quote]

Vanderbilt has that hard to find combination of urban, warm weather, athletics, Greek life, and prestige. Hard to beat. [/quote]

Yes, and it is not dominated by Asians and Internationals.  Look at their accepted student Instagram--it is an entirely different demographic then any other top20 school.  [/quote]

Similar look at Notre Dame, which is (unfortunately, IMO) only 9% Asian American and 8% international.  But I suppose there aren't a huge number of Catholic Asian Americans?[/quote]

Almost all LACs are like Vanderbilt, less than 20% Asian (except the ones in California).
If you cannot compete with Asian, consider LACs, or Vanderbilt, or Notre Dame.  :P [/quote]

I’ll bite! as the parent of a current very high stats and — this is the key — well round Vanderbilt student.  Vanderbilt is not looking for grinders and box checkers ([b]1st chair violin? Check! Fencing regional placement? Check! 4.0 unweighted vs. 3.86? Check! Natl debate regional winner?[/b])

They do a good job in sniffing out natural leaders vs tiger-mommed grinders with impeccable and highly predictable portfolios[/quote]

these things are accomplishments, not predictable portfolios. These are things kids earned through hard work and competence. Vandy wants full pay, ED kids --- TO is fine![/quote]

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