Vanderbilt 2011 Forum

[daniel5126]

I submitted a LOCI since I've been complete with 11/8 with interview... I found a typo in my LOCI, a rogue 'and' that I had sworn I had already deleted. someone tell me they won't care!!

I had a typo in my resume (an extra 0 in 2010 for a job date, making it 20010) AND a word missing in my PS (I can't remember what but it was a "the" or "and" or something like that, but it was pretty noticeable) that went with my first 11 apps. I caught them both before my second wave of apps, but I doubt it's affected my cycle much (if at all).

thank you! like all problems in life, I put the blame squarely on microsoft office.

[jcw0003]

I wrote a Why Vandy, interviewed, sent a generic PS and resume. It took them two weeks to respond with acceptance and I am a 167/3.8.

[jwrash]

I wrote a Why Vandy, interviewed, sent a generic PS and resume. It took them two weeks to respond with acceptance and I am a 167/3.8.

Good to see some good news for a fellow 167/3.8x

[LS-boundNYC]

Several of you guys mentioned above that you're going to write a Why Vandy? and submit it. Is it kosher to add pieces to the application later? Vanderbilt is a TOTAL reach for me, but if it would help my application, I think it's worth a shot! I have sincere reasons for desiring to attend, so it wouldn't be a BS effort either.

Advice?

[akili]

Several of you guys mentioned above that you're going to write a Why Vandy? and submit it. Is it kosher to add pieces to the application later? Vanderbilt is a TOTAL reach for me, but if it would help my application, I think it's worth a shot! I have sincere reasons for desiring to attend, so it wouldn't be a BS effort either.

Advice?

You can add stuff. I'd say go for it. (I am)

[aquyenl]

Several of you guys mentioned above that you're going to write a Why Vandy? and submit it. Is it kosher to add pieces to the application later? Vanderbilt is a TOTAL reach for me, but if it would help my application, I think it's worth a shot! I have sincere reasons for desiring to attend, so it wouldn't be a BS effort either.

Advice?

yes, send it in. they will respond that your letter has been added to your admissions file or something along the lines of that.

[CreativityKing]

Has anyone received any financial aid info? I was accepted a while ago but haven't heard anything since.

[krad]

I sent an update recently (not a Why Vandy, an LOCI of sorts) and they replied that it had been added to my file.

[zeke18]

I sent an update recently (not a Why Vandy, an LOCI of sorts) and they replied that it had been added to my file.

did you send it via e-mail?

[xxxo]

Made it on to WL... happily surprised! Going to visit to show some <3

[krad]

I sent an update recently (not a Why Vandy, an LOCI of sorts) and they replied that it had been added to my file.

did you send it via e-mail?

Yup, I emailed it!

[LS-boundNYC]

Several of you guys mentioned above that you're going to write a Why Vandy? and submit it. Is it kosher to add pieces to the application later? Vanderbilt is a TOTAL reach for me, but if it would help my application, I think it's worth a shot! I have sincere reasons for desiring to attend, so it wouldn't be a BS effort either.

Advice?

yes, send it in. they will respond that your letter has been added to your admissions file or something along the lines of that.

Thanks for the advice everyone! I'm working on it now!

[chritabug]

I had 2.5 trees waiting for me when I got home today

Completed 1/21 --> Decision Mailed 1/28, 3.48/170, no interview, no Why Vandy

[m dot m]

So disheartening to read the last post. Waitlisted today. Complete 12/7 ---> decision mailed 1/27. 3.48/169. Can't believe that 1 point makes such a difference... bummer... will try and wait out this wait list I guess since Vandy is way up the list

[dc1s]

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[mr_toad]

So disheartening to read the last post. Waitlisted today. Complete 12/7 ---> decision mailed 1/27. 3.48/169. Can't believe that 1 point makes such a difference... bummer... will try and wait out this wait list I guess since Vandy is way up the list

There is MUCH more that goes into consideration. If it is any consolation, I can almost assure you that the one point difference is not what seperated you two.

I wanted to write that too. It's way more confusing than that. I've gotten into some schools that people with my approximate numbers have not, and vice versa. I desperately want Northwestern and many people with "lower numbers" are in and I'm not, while people with way better numbers than mine have been waiting on Duke for months whereas I got in very quickly. It's complex and confusing, and probably almost never just about one single point. That said, I'm taking the LSAT for a third time and would be happy to go up just one point, so maybe I'm a hypocrite. But every little bit counts.

[beachbum]

So disheartening to read the last post. Waitlisted today. Complete 12/7 ---> decision mailed 1/27. 3.48/169. Can't believe that 1 point makes such a difference... bummer... will try and wait out this wait list I guess since Vandy is way up the list

There is MUCH more that goes into consideration. If it is any consolation, I can almost assure you that the one point difference is not what seperated you two.

I wanted to write that too. It's way more confusing than that. I've gotten into some schools that people with my approximate numbers have not, and vice versa. I desperately want Northwestern and many people with "lower numbers" are in and I'm not, while people with way better numbers than mine have been waiting on Duke for months whereas I got in very quickly. It's complex and confusing, and probably almost never just about one single point. That said, I'm taking the LSAT for a third time and would be happy to go up just one point, so maybe I'm a hypocrite. But every little bit counts.

+1. If my cycle (and the cycles of those I've been following) are any indication, there's more to it than just numbers. And I think a lot of us on TLS are guilty of being a little too numbers-centric.

Numbers are necessary but not sufficient.

[rbarcelo9]

Is there an "in at vandy" thread anywhere? I cant seem to find it.

[tothePAIN]

Would love to be in at Vandy. Applied 1/10. 3.84/171/174. Little sister is doing her undergraduate studies there.

Edit: Complete since 1/20

[mr_toad]

Would love to be in at Vandy. Applied 1/10. 3.84/171/174. Little sister is doing her undergraduate studies there.

Edit: Complete since 1/20

I love your handle. I used that phrase last week somewhere on TLS... to the death. No! To the pain... Your numbers rock.

[Top14Hope]

Decision Mailed Date 1/31/11....Applied mid-Nov....3.7/ lsat at just below 25%...Strong softs.

I'm freaking! Someone tell me they have this and think they have a good chance to get in! Pleaseeeeee!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG...0k sorry.

P.S. I checked late last night. It updated since then.

Do they send WL/dings in the mail?

[Spinach Lover]

Decision Mailed Date 1/31/11....Applied mid-Nov....3.7/ lsat at just below 25%...Strong softs.

I'm freaking! Someone tell me they have this and think they have a good chance to get in! Pleaseeeeee!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG...0k sorry.

P.S. I checked late last night. It updated since then.

Do they send WL/dings in the mail?

As far as I can tell, they send out wl/dings via snail mail, and acceptances via FEDEX. I might be wrong.

[Top14Hope]

Decision Mailed Date 1/31/11....Applied mid-Nov....3.7/ lsat at just below 25%...Strong softs.

I'm freaking! Someone tell me they have this and think they have a good chance to get in! Pleaseeeeee!

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG...0k sorry.

P.S. I checked late last night. It updated since then.

Do they send WL/dings in the mail?

As far as I can tell, they send out wl/dings via snail mail, and acceptances via FEDEX. I might be wrong.

Well I just called FEDEX and they said nothing is coming to my home. Sooooooo here comes the WL/ding ):

[kjadkins]

Every time someone gets a "decision mailed" my heart sinks a little. Complete since 12/9... c'mon, vandy!

[Kabuo]

Complete since 11/22. Decision mailed 1/31. Is this consensus that I can call fedex and ask if there are any packages for me? Then, if there aren't, assume that this is a WL/ding coming via snail mail?