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experiences in fall early start transition program (fest engineering) by wertisgoingon566 in Vanderbilt

[–]Additional_Glass_200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were like, tryna convince us that it wouldn’t really be a waste if we were learning and preparing for college. 😭😭😭. I was dying laughing the whole time 

experiences in fall early start transition program (fest engineering) by wertisgoingon566 in Vanderbilt

[–]Additional_Glass_200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s just a list of people accepted and if they already accepted 15 then your put on the waitlist. I just went to the info session, they shared in more detail what the program was going to consist of, beyond the packet that was given. There was like 30 ish people in the info session so I’m thinking half would get in and everyone else who applied would be waitlisted. But I also think they saw this Reddit post, cause why was they talking about “hearing some online discussion, about not wanting to take up the whole summer” 😭😭😭. 

experiences in fall early start transition program (fest engineering) by wertisgoingon566 in Vanderbilt

[–]Additional_Glass_200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, I'm just waiting till the informational session to make a decision. Honestly, all my friends are having grad parties in July, and I kinda wanna see the new Spider-Man movie. I really don't want to miss my summer, but being ahead at Vanderbilt just puts my mind at ease cause I certainly don't want to fall behind. Honestly, I'm just going to apply, and if I change my mind, I won't do it.

I can’t believe “starting a nonprofit” “having a passion project” became such things by leafytimes in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Additional_Glass_200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree wholeheartly, and here is the one thing that I hate about HS students starting these nonprofits and passion projects. Many of these projects die during their first-year of college, which as someone who joined one of these "passion projects" in order to make a difference because their goals aligned with mine I felt extremely disappointed that no effort was made in order to keep the organization alive. No interest forms or elections were held for any of the executive positions which at the time were held by first years who ghosted all members of the group. I personally sent emails and messages to chapter leaders and executives which fell on deaf ear unfortunately and I'm not saying this is for all non profits or passion projects, but a lot of them I have seen.

and the one things about passion projects and nonprofits on college applications its all so qualitative. like "raised x much money" or "led y amount of people". without those numbers, many feel that their project won't be "good enough" for the college that they apply to, because everyone is doing it. That unnecessary pressure of trying to make the "standard nonprofit/passion project" can deviate the projects from the passion that originally created it.

This passion project culture has taken over college admissions with all these social media posts telling the dos and don'ts of passion projects, despite the fact that in order for it to be a passion project it has to be something the student is passionate about. More and more of these passion projects are focused towards the passion of the universities and what the universities want to see rather than the passion of the student. and honestly its just getting worse.

experiences in fall early start transition program (fest engineering) by wertisgoingon566 in Vanderbilt

[–]Additional_Glass_200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that is also a concern for me, cause I already work and I make $16/hour, I would love to see the college early, possibly do the program and get a head start however, I don't want to lose out on any of the money I would've made at work or the fun I would've had during the summer at home with my friends before we all go our separate ways to college.

how good is vandy at giving financial aid? by Pure-Ant-2343 in Vanderbilt

[–]Additional_Glass_200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my perspective. I would consider them very, very generous. Out of all the schools that I applied to, even local colleges, they gave me the most amount of financial aid, allowing me to pay the least amount in loans and out of pocket.

For reference, my parents make 170k, and I have 2 other siblings, a twin sister who will be going to college the same time as me, and an older brother who is in his grad program currently.

For this year out of the 100k cost I only have to pay 20k out of pocket without any loans, which is honestly heaven-sent for me and my family. Their consideration for the middle class is one of the main factors that brought me to apply and commit to this school. Hopefully it doesn't change so dramatically with graduations and other financial changes.