Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 17:25     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Vandy is hot because Duke’s freshman class is only 1700 kids! Never going to be serious hoops program with that weird basketball arena. Vandy is popular but ain’t no Duke.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 17:24     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
I was hopeful for our well-rounded, high stats kid last year. But I guess they didn’t have a chance in RD.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 17:16     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Hansel. He's so hot right now.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 17:13     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:Vandy is less popular among magnet school kids because it wants more well-rounded kids. Kids at magnets have been working like crazy for four years and often want more of that. Vandy is work hard/play hard. Different type of kid.


I think more likely is that the magnet students are more interested in engineering and computer science. And there are better options than Vanderbilt in those two majors.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 17:08     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:It’s hot everywhere.
It’s the new Duke.
Beware of some of the social vibe if a girl though.


As a Vandy alum, I implore you to never equate us with that school again. We're the anti-Duke.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 17:04     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:Vandy is less popular among magnet school kids because it wants more well-rounded kids. Kids at magnets have been working like crazy for four years and often want more of that. Vandy is work hard/play hard. Different type of kid.


Vandy is test optional. Less than 1/2 submit scores.

Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 16:32     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Vandy is less popular among magnet school kids because it wants more well-rounded kids. Kids at magnets have been working like crazy for four years and often want more of that. Vandy is work hard/play hard. Different type of kid.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 15:47     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:I mean, undergrad doesn't matter very much. Most DMV kids are going to a grad program such as law school. Vanderbilt for undergrad combined with a T14 law school makes for a satisfying experience.


Actually, Vanderbilt Law is a T14 law school. And their medical school is a top 10-12 on any list.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 15:37     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Our Big3 doesn't matriculate anyone to Vanderbilt because for years Vandy hasn't taken anyone from the school without top Ivy level stats. And those kids end up going to a top Ivy.

It's not for lack of trying (many do)... they simply don't take anyone under a 3.9+ from our school. And if you have a 3.9 you probably have a better option than Vanderbilt.


Are they applying ED or only RD?


Both. It's just a very hard admit from our school---they only want the Yale/Duke/Stanford etc level kids so really only the top half dozen kids in the class. And those kids don't choose Vanderbilt. So year after year no one matriculates.


Seems to be the same at TJ. I’m sure there are more, but DC has 2 friends that got into Vandy (with a top merit scholarship) and chose HYP instead.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 15:35     Subject: Re:Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Vanderbilt is the greatest and the best. DS is having the time of his life in his frat and the HOD program, he has a solid internship lined up this summer and enjoys the classes.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 15:06     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Not sure Northwestern and Evanston weather made the Wildcats a hot or very popular choice.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 15:02     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There's always strong demand for a school that's perceived as being both smart and fun. That used to be Stanford. Then it was Duke. Then it was Northwestern. And now it's Vanderbilt. It has a very nice campus in a cool city. It has SEC sports. And Vanderbilt is actually competitive now in both football and basketball. Its students are generally regarded as pretty social - work hard, play hard. It's excellent in fields like pre-med and places very well in consulting. It's generally regarded as one of the happier colleges, which is increasingly important for students. The administration did pretty well with handling protesters in a way that valued free speech while ensuring that education wasn't interrupted. Vanderbilt was already a big deal in the south and midwest. Now I think they get a very large percentage of students from the west coast, especially California, and increasingly the northeast. There really isn't much to dislike.


Did you read the Chancellor’s public response to dropping out of the top 15 in the most recent USNWR rankings? What an embarrassment.


It was a stupid response but some points he made were true.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 14:59     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:There's always strong demand for a school that's perceived as being both smart and fun. That used to be Stanford. Then it was Duke. Then it was Northwestern. And now it's Vanderbilt. It has a very nice campus in a cool city. It has SEC sports. And Vanderbilt is actually competitive now in both football and basketball. Its students are generally regarded as pretty social - work hard, play hard. It's excellent in fields like pre-med and places very well in consulting. It's generally regarded as one of the happier colleges, which is increasingly important for students. The administration did pretty well with handling protesters in a way that valued free speech while ensuring that education wasn't interrupted. Vanderbilt was already a big deal in the south and midwest. Now I think they get a very large percentage of students from the west coast, especially California, and increasingly the northeast. There really isn't much to dislike.


Did you read the Chancellor’s public response to dropping out of the top 15 in the most recent USNWR rankings? What an embarrassment.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 14:55     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s not


Sorry your kid didn't get in.


Lame. Grow up.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2025 14:50     Subject: Why Is Vanderbilt So Hot Right Now With DMV Families?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We were gossiping about upcoming college applications for next year's seniors, and so many kids want to apply to Vanderbilt. Does anyone have any clue why it has gained so much popularity and traction with families in this area?


It is just to make B students feel better