Vanderbilt c/o 2018 applicants Forum

[arklaw13]

I'm getting so impatient... complete 11/3, interviewed 11/22, utter silence since then. Above LSAT 75th and above GPA median, but I don't think that really warrants a YP waitlist. I thought the interview went well, but I'm seeing so many acceptances of people who submitted after I did! Just a little disheartening.

As discussed above, I really don't think Vandy YP's. Their acceptance rate was 34% last cycle, which is pretty high compared to similar schools.

[hearsay77]

Status check says Decision Mailed, was not able to make an account with FedEx because they couldn't verify me for some reason, called FedEx and they did not have a package on its way to me. Does this mean a rejection? There are no rejections on LSN yet and I'm >75th LSAT & >25th GPA, so I thought the status change would mean good news....

How long ago did your SC change? I think the Fedex thing takes a while to actually show a package coming.

It changed this morning...I'll try calling again tomorrow. Thanks!

Called again yesterday night and there is a package on its way to me from Nashville! woooo!

[zz24]

Does Vandy have an ASW?

[arklaw13]

Does Vandy have an ASW?

They usually have two, one in March, one in April IIRC.

[GreenEggs]

Got my package today, and damn is it nice. Really putting Vandy higher and higher up my list.

[sneezus]

Got the fat package today, impressive Vandy.

LSAT > 75th
GPA around median

[thatssoraven]

How long has it normally taken between interviews and decisions? My application has been in for nearly a month, but I was unable to get my interview in until last Friday so I'm afraid that might have set me back awhile.

[Flokkness]

Decision mailed status as of yesterday. Nothing in Fedex via web or phone. Was pretty behind on getting my app in so missed the interview deadline. Gut says ding which is sad, I really wanted to see that admissions packet and VLS was a solid option. But it might be a pleasant surprise... who knows!

[arklaw13]

If this year is anything like last year, everything before January is an admit. Probably should look at least year's thread to confirm, but I seem to remember a wave of admits before any WLs were given out.

[Flokkness]

If this year is anything like last year, everything before January is an admit. Probably should look at least year's thread to confirm, but I seem to remember a wave of admits before any WLs were given out.

Yeah I saw that. Fingers crossed!

And good luck to everybody.

[Tr3]

I'm a little offended, Vandy. While I like you and acknowledge that you're a good law school... it's also been over a month since you said you were going to send me a mere viewbook. I haven't received a vb or a status change, so now I wonder if you're mailing skills are indicative of the way you would treat me as a student there.

(and not to say I'm a at the top of your applicant pool... just saying, I keep my promises, why don't you... lol)

Ok still <3 you, Go 'Dores

[Username123]

I'm a little offended, Vandy. While I like you and acknowledge that you're a good law school... it's also been over a month since you said you were going to send me a mere viewbook. I haven't received a vb or a status change, so now I wonder if you're mailing skills are indicative of the way you would treat me as a student there.

(and not to say I'm a at the top of your applicant pool... just saying, I keep my promises, why don't you... lol)

Ok still <3 you, Go 'Dores

Lol

Yeah my view book was supposedly mailed out 11/6, but just received it late last week, maybe 12/11.

And I haven't received a status change since 10/30 either.

I feel your pain.

Breaking my heart Vandy! Please send me that FedEx!

[junglegeorge]

Decision Letter Sent today!! Complete 11/19. Interview 12/10.

[Flokkness]

6 lb package from Nashville showing in Fedex Delivery Manager (by 2-day shipping; how classy is that?) this morning.

Decision mailed status was updated on 12/16 with package showing in Fedex sometime during the night of 12/18.

I.e. if you get decision mailed but nothing in Fedex don't panic right away. Give it 1-2 days and then panic.

[zz24]

I just got my acceptance package and my view book never showed up. I wouldnt be too offended

[PN-G bamakid]

Please have some patience with the technologically challenged here. How do I check to see if there's a FedEx package en route? I signed up for an account. Don't quite know what to do from there.

[Winston1984]

Please have some patience with the technologically challenged here. How do I check to see if there's a FedEx package en route? I signed up for an account. Don't quite know what to do from there.

Did you select to be notified by email/text if you have a package coming your way?

[wsag826]

Congrats to everyone who has received acceptances!

Has anyone who has already received their acceptance package since received another package from Vanderbilt? My mail services contacted me today and told me that I have received another package from Vandy (my mail services is ridiculously incompetent and could be mixing it up with the other package, though). Only problem is that I have already left for home. I never received my viewbook for some reason. Don't want to send my school a prepaid package to send me a viewbook, for example, that I already have or something like that. Would appreciate any insight anyone has...

[rebexness]

[rkspurs21]

Congrats to everyone who has received acceptances!

Has anyone who has already received their acceptance package since received another package from Vanderbilt? My mail services contacted me today and told me that I have received another package from Vandy (my mail services is ridiculously incompetent and could be mixing it up with the other package, though). Only problem is that I have already left for home. I never received my viewbook for some reason. Don't want to send my school a prepaid package to send me a viewbook, for example, that I already have or something like that. Would appreciate any insight anyone has...

I literally had my viewbook (supposedly mailed a month prior) show up the day after my 2-day FedEx acceptance package arrived. Could definitely just be the viewbook.

[Flokkness]

Please have some patience with the technologically challenged here. How do I check to see if there's a FedEx package en route? I signed up for an account. Don't quite know what to do from there.

You want to access the Delivery Manager. If there's a package en route, it'll (eventually) show up there, and you can click on it to see shipping details, including package weight.

http://www.fedex.com/us/delivery/

If you can't find it, you can also call - they have pretty good round the clock phone service.

[wsag826]

Congrats to everyone who has received acceptances!

Has anyone who has already received their acceptance package since received another package from Vanderbilt? My mail services contacted me today and told me that I have received another package from Vandy (my mail services is ridiculously incompetent and could be mixing it up with the other package, though). Only problem is that I have already left for home. I never received my viewbook for some reason. Don't want to send my school a prepaid package to send me a viewbook, for example, that I already have or something like that. Would appreciate any insight anyone has...

I literally had my viewbook (supposedly mailed a month prior) show up the day after my 2-day FedEx acceptance package arrived. Could definitely just be the viewbook.

It might be your viewbook. Mine took like a month to arrive.

Thanks to both of you...I think I am just going to leave it there and get it when I come back then. If per chance it's from another school-and not from Vanderbilt-I'm sure I will find out in time.

[PN-G bamakid]

Please have some patience with the technologically challenged here. How do I check to see if there's a FedEx package en route? I signed up for an account. Don't quite know what to do from there.

You want to access the Delivery Manager. If there's a package en route, it'll (eventually) show up there, and you can click on it to see shipping details, including package weight.

http://www.fedex.com/us/delivery/

If you can't find it, you can also call - they have pretty good round the clock phone service.

Just did all that and it turns out it's sitting on the delivery truck somewhere between the local facility and my house right now. Couldn't be happier to finally get this!

[vdh2102]

I think I'm in-- status checker says decision mailed and I just got a notice that a 6lb fedex package arrived to my building a few mins ago. Any idea whether scholarship info is included in package?

[rkspurs21]

I think I'm in-- status checker says decision mailed and I just got a notice that a 6lb fedex package arrived to my building a few mins ago. Any idea whether scholarship info is included in package?

indvidual info was not included in mine, a flier giving dates for scholarship decisions was, however.

By the way, if anyone has gotten "Decision mailed" on the Vandy status checker and does not yet see a package on the way from FedEx, don't fret. Mine took 24 hours to show on the delivery tracker after my status changed. Hope springs eternal.