Anonymous
03/15/2026 10:10
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Anonymous wrote:3 kids got into Vanderbilt thru ED1 and ED2 from DC’s school (private, DMV). None in the top 10 percent. Not athletes or legacies. The only common denominator is wealth.
In previous years, the profile of admitted students was very similar: not at the top of class academically, decent test scores (average:1450). Predominantly white rich kids.
+1
Anonymous
03/15/2026 08:31
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Everyone wants kids who aren't econ and stem bots. If you are musical you stand out.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 08:28
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Music with awards always works. Esp Vanderbilt, Northwestern and now Duke.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 07:45
Subject: Re:Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Anonymous wrote:Know an asian male from public for music, lots of awards for music, but definitely no hook and not super wealthy. Was not top 10% either, just the music piece.
This was literally the same as a UPenn admit, but asian girl.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 07:44
Subject: Re:Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Know an asian male from public for music, lots of awards for music, but definitely no hook and not super wealthy. Was not top 10% either, just the music piece.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 06:16
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Anonymous wrote:when we toured they put the stats up on the slide for all to see. ED 1 is like 20%. RD is maybe 5%. I dont remember, but they said ED if you can afford it. Nobody else said if you can afford it.
I mean points for honesty, I guess!
Anonymous
03/15/2026 03:40
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:when we toured they put the stats up on the slide for all to see. ED 1 is like 20%. RD is maybe 5%. I dont remember, but they said ED if you can afford it. Nobody else said if you can afford it.
ED acceptance rate this year was below 12 percent.
Pp said ED1, not both ED rounds combined.
Anonymous
03/15/2026 00:05
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
There is an official way to outreach to development as a prospective family. Do that.
Anonymous
03/14/2026 23:38
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Anonymous wrote:when we toured they put the stats up on the slide for all to see. ED 1 is like 20%. RD is maybe 5%. I dont remember, but they said ED if you can afford it. Nobody else said if you can afford it.
ED acceptance rate this year was below 12 percent.
Anonymous
03/14/2026 22:57
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
Anonymous wrote:Tineo says Vanderbilt changed their game this year. Less emphasis on leadership, huge focus on max stats and rigor.
ED2 acceptance rates were well below 10% this year, and 50% of ED2 acceptances were FGLI, regional diversity, and other institutional priorities.
ED1 seems to be the path for the unhooked.
This is likely because they care a lot about rankings and want to boost % of students on Pell grants.
Anonymous
03/14/2026 22:55
Subject: Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
when we toured they put the stats up on the slide for all to see. ED 1 is like 20%. RD is maybe 5%. I dont remember, but they said ED if you can afford it. Nobody else said if you can afford it.
Anonymous
03/14/2026 22:47
Subject: Re:Who gets into Vanderbilt unhooked these days?
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