July, 2014
VU’s Updated Virtual Tour – A (Virtual) Walk in the Park
Jul. 22, 2014—Vanderbilt's updated Virtual Tour puts an interactive walking tour of campus (and much more) at your fingertips.
Jae Goes to Bolivia: Country Roads [Part 6]
Jul. 21, 2014—During my second week, my designated rotation was at a small general clinic out of the city limits. As the locals call it: el campo, the countryside.
Seven South African Adventures
Jul. 21, 2014—The group of Vanderbilt students who spent a month in South Africa on an OACS Global Service project spent over 55 hours doing service, but we also had many adventures. 1. Addo Elephant Park: On our first Saturday in Port Elizabeth, we went to see the lions, pumbas, and yes, elephants. During lunch here, I...
uMzantsi Afrika
Jul. 20, 2014—Since I still can't give a coherent answer to the question "How was South Africa?", I'm contenting myself with writing more detailed summaries. Enjoy this edition, featuring children, expectations v. reality, and WiFi drama »
Tips for International Travel
Jul. 19, 2014—So that you can prepare as much as possible for your next trip abroad, I share my mistakes and triumphs in the world of airlines, travel companions, and free time.
Suid-Afrika
Jul. 18, 2014—The first week in review: We focus on learning as much as possible about our area, our service projects, and the people with whom we'd be working.
Into Africa
Jul. 17, 2014—With just a month of summer left, it's past time for me to update the Vanderbilt community about the adventures I've had so far, including working at The Party and flying to South Africa!
5 Things That I Will Not Regret Doing In College
Jul. 16, 2014—Oh dear. I'm going to be a senior this year. How did I get so old so fast? Move-in day is still so fresh in my mind- most likely because I do it every year- but boy, did the past three years go by quickly. Say, did you just ask for advice, young ones? Here you go:
First-Year and Transfer Wait Lists Closed
Jul. 16, 2014—With the incoming first-year and transfer classes for fall of 2014 now full, I write today to announce that we are closing these wait lists. We have emailed those of you who indicated your continued interest in admission to Vanderbilt in order to update you as quickly as possible. To all students who were placed...
Holler Out to Houston
Jul. 12, 2014—It was only a twenty-one hour bus trip to Houston. As you know from previous posts and from Humans of New York, Dmitri always has to travel with me. We made it through the journey by napping most of the ride.
One Less Problem (With the Quake Lineup)
Jul. 9, 2014—I don’t know about you guys, but where I went to high school, homecoming was a lot of the things — stressful, overblown, anxiety-inducing — a lot of things, but usually not very fun. There was a football game no one cared about, a dance we cared about WAY too much, and weeks worth of...
#selfie, Old School Style
Jul. 9, 2014—#selfie may be the modern method of self-promotion, but the personal statement remains a quintessential way to promote who you are to a college.