February, 2017
Living the Sophos: Relaxation, Resting
Feb. 24, 2017—Y’all, college is hard. And sometimes it’s really, really hard. With the influx of freshmen every August, so many personalities come to Vanderbilt’s campus. Some were shy in high school. Some had the nice hair and Coach bags. Some were part of that group who was somehow always on their computers. And for the first...
Sophie’s New Year: Math, Music, Ethics… Oh My!
Feb. 24, 2017—As of writing this, it’s February 24th, 2017… and it’s my first post this year. Oh, my goodness, y’all. It’s been a whirlwind. (That last sentence is probably the biggest understatement of the year). I’m taking a break from the science-y premed classes to focus on math. Behold, a new year. Academically, I’m taking Mathematical...
A Nashville Morning Outside
Feb. 19, 2017—The weather has been so beautiful lately, so I spent my Sunday morning outside!
Class of 2021 – Early Decision Summary Statistics
Feb. 17, 2017—We’ve finished the Early Decision phase of our admissions process for the Vanderbilt Class of 2021, crunched the numbers, and now we have some summary statistics about our newest ‘Dores. Our Early Decision admits are an incredibly talented, diverse, and engaged group, and we are thrilled they’ll be joining our campus community this fall. Judging...
Early Decision II: Decisions Available Online February 15
Feb. 15, 2017—As of 5:30 p.m. Central Time Wednesday, February 15, admissions decisions for applicants through the Early Decision II plan will be available online through MyAppVU. See below for details on checking your decision online. You may already know that MyAppVU is the best way to keep track of your application status. You should also know...
Innovating at The Wond’ry
Feb. 10, 2017—Innovation and entrepreneurship have long been a hallmark of Vanderbilt’s rich academic environment. In fact, according to a recent report Vanderbilt is one of the world’s most innovative universities. Last semester, Vanderbilt launched a key new campus center called the Wond’ry designed to build on this foundation by offering a dedicated campus space for collaboration...
The One Where Matthew Talks about His Classes
Feb. 5, 2017—[Disclaimer: I don’t actually talk about Friends, I just wanted to have a catchy title.] Continuing the excitement from the previous article, I’d like to talk about academics and residential life (which isn’t nearly as exciting, but stick with me on this)! There has been plenty in this realm to keep me busy, but I...
Gambling, Women, and Refugees
Feb. 5, 2017—You might be wondering what merits such a click-bait title — I assure you, one month here deserves far more attention and detail than I am able to provide, but these are some of the most exciting and heart-warming events I have witnessed since I have been on campus for my fourth semester! First on...
Construction of Reality
Feb. 2, 2017—What really goes on in an honors seminar about reality
Steps to (Summer) Study Abroad
Feb. 2, 2017—I finally submitted my application to study abroad in Europe this summer, and I could not be more excited! However, deciding which program to apply to was a big decision and took lots of consideration. The Global Education Office (GEO) at Vanderbilt was a great resource for me when I was picking out which programs...