College Life Category
Embodying Diversity: intro
Feb. 19, 2018—My Project: conduct a series of interviews presenting a variety of individuals around campus Being an Inside Does blogger, I am glad that I can reach prospective students and show them what Vandy is like for me. When I was doing the college search, I found Inside Dores to be an invaluable resource into student...
Tracking Down Summer Internships
Feb. 7, 2018—As if being in college, attending classes, and involving oneself in extracurricular activities weren’t enough, another major component of the undergraduate experience at Vanderbilt is finding productive ways to spend one’s time during the summer. This is something that has been on my mind a lot lately, as pre-medical students generally find internships or research...
Change is the Only Constant
Jan. 28, 2018—Vanderbilt is a place of constant change — the Vanderbilt I saw in 2014 when I first came to campus is not the Vanderbilt I’m living at in 2018! Here’s a quick summary of just some of the changes I’ve personally witnessed over my four years as a student: Housing The changes in Vanderbilt’s housing are...
Spring Classes
Jan. 28, 2018—The spring semester has been off to a great start! I am a bit late in posting about my classes, but nevertheless, here is a my schedule for the next few months! Intro to Archaeology (ANTH 1201W): Mondays and Wednesdays 8:45-10:00 am Mainly taking this class for the writing requirement, and the fact that it...
Spring Semester at Vanderbilt
Jan. 15, 2018—Spring at Vanderbilt is one of my favorite things. The campus blossoms with flowers, each day gets a little warmer, and, most of all, there are so many fun events on campus and in Nashville. I wanted to make a little post about what I’m looking forward to the most this spring because it is...
Something(s) Good (The 3rd Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 31, 2017—Research, Academics, Leadership, Friends, Family - five areas of my life where so much good has come!
Stepping Back || Mental Health at Vanderbilt || (The 4th Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 30, 2017—This is a long post. Relationships become more complex as we grow up. We use other people, most times without realizing it. Coming to Vanderbilt taught me such an important lesson: it’s okay to step back. The experience with my friend described here happened the second semester of my sophomore year, my fourth semester at...
My Sophomore Housing Experience
Dec. 23, 2017—Transitioning from first-year housing at the Commons to upperclassman housing was a pretty big change. The Commons was great and all, but Highland Quad, where I live this year, has its perks too. Highland Quad consists of the twin eleven-story buildings Morgan and Lewis, Chaffin apartments, and Mayfield houses. Morgan and Lewis contain two-person and...
Three Truths of Junior Year
Dec. 22, 2017—Final grades have been posted, and I am now officially halfway through my junior year at Vanderbilt! However, this semester has brought with it a few realizations: I’m finally starting to feel old. I live in a Towers suite with four seniors and one other junior. This has really put into perspective how quickly time...
How to Find a Roommate 101
Dec. 21, 2017—If you know me, you probably know that my roommate and I are attached at the hip. We’re always laughing together, and we just get each other. I thank the universe all the time to have blessed me with a roommate who is one of my closest friends. I know a lot of incoming freshmen...
Hi, What’s Your Name?: Be Welcoming (The 6th Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 18, 2017—It's definitely a fact of life that freshman can be awkward, but they're also so special! Conversation tips here! :)
Fake it, Sometimes: Authentic Friendships (The 8th Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 18, 2017—Real friendships are based on sacrifice, a lot of times when you don't feel like it, and I am so glad to have found those at Vanderbilt!