Admissions Category
‘s That Time Of The Year!
Oct. 11, 2014—A few pieces of advice for all the high school seniors out there.
Social Media Loves Me
Aug. 18, 2014—Boy, was it fun moving in all the first-years at Commons on Saturday, though I'm sniffing a bit because that was my last time helping to move-in the freshies.
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:
My PreVU Story
May. 19, 2014—The college search process is not an easy one. Trust me, I know. A few years ago, I was in the same place that many readers may find themselves in now—approaching the end of junior year in high school, with a vague idea of where to apply, but no official campus tours to speak of....
Stalking the Class of 2018
May. 4, 2014—I've been watching you, and you have questions. Well, I have some answers!
18 Reasons to be Glad You Joined the Class of 2018
May. 1, 2014—For all the newest Commodores, I could give you a million reasons why I think you made the best choice, but I decided to hand the reigns over to these guys for this one — enjoy!
What is Cognitive Studies?
Apr. 30, 2014—What is cognitive studies and why should you study it? This major in Peabody College of Education and Human Development is the study of the mind and the brain and their relationship to each other, with elements of computer science, philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology.
Is Vanderbilt more stressful than the average university?
Apr. 28, 2014—Vanderbilt was recently ranked by CollegeXpress as one of the top ten most stressful undergraduate institutions in the U.S. This ranking takes into account data about the cost of tuition, academic rigor, acceptance rate, rigor of the school's graduate engineering program, and crime on campus, using data from the U.S. News & World Report and the National Center on Education Statistics. At face value, this ranking does not seem like something to brag about. Why would anyone choose to spend four years of their life here if it was possible to earn a degree from a less stressful environment? But when you take a closer look at the ranking system, you see that the only true negative factor is crime.
Let the Nostalgic Posts Begin
Apr. 1, 2014—Well, this past Friday the Undergraduate Admissions Office was shut down because that was the day all of the admissions counselors ceremoniously (kind of) sent out letters to accepted students! It just really got me to thinking about my Vandy decision. So rather than catch you people up on the past 3 months of my life, let's go back a couple of years to the time when the college game was exciting and relevant for me.
Choosing the Right Dore
Mar. 31, 2014—Soon, you will be all receiving your regular decision letters from the colleges that you have applied to. And within a month, you'll have to decide which door you want to enter for the next four years of your life. This is a short post on why you should open the correct dore and become... a Commodore.
‘s (and some unsolicited advice)
Mar. 29, 2014—Vanderbilt chose you, but why should you choose Vanderbilt? And a little congratulatory ego-boost with love from your (hopefully) fellow Commodore. PS that featured photo was my first ever VU instagram from my visit last April. #loveatfirstsight