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Emilie’s Declassified Abroad Survival Guide

Dec. 20, 2015—The 411 on study abroad from yours truly (not Ned Bigby).

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The Five People You Meet During Finals

Dec. 18, 2015—And yes, those are my mechanism-covered whiteboards. I’m very proud of them. They helped me get a good grade in Orgo this semester, although I think they’re less Beautiful Mind and more like that scene in 21 Jump Street where Channing Tatum draws 4s all over the board in his Chemistry class

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Words, Words, Words

Dec. 18, 2015—Spoken word and end of the semester!

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Food Options After 12am

Dec. 17, 2015—If you like staying up late like I do, don't worry... you can find food.

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Post-Tailgating Season Depression

Dec. 15, 2015—When people ask me what the one thing is that I would change about Vanderbilt, I always have the same response: I wish tailgates were all-year round.

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Winding Down and Moving Out

Dec. 14, 2015—Finals. Yikes. That may be what you think, but let me tell you, it's not nearly as bad as rumor has it. In fact, staying on top of things allows you to have a lot of fun!

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Happy Tears on a Sad Day

Dec. 14, 2015—Why I will always remember the day I was accepted to Vanderbilt.

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The End… For Now

Dec. 14, 2015—Reflecting on my third Vanderbilt semester... and being halfway finished with my sophomore year.

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Think Positive

Dec. 13, 2015—Finals week in college is an interesting time. For the first time since August, it feels like everything halts. Maybe that’s a weird way of thinking about it, because the amount of studying that is occurring on this campus right now can in no way be described as a “break.” When I say that campus...

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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Dec. 13, 2015—Ah, finals. A season during which you can catch the college student in their most natural state (which, for me, is wearing sweatpants and a T-shirt that’s four sizes too big, hair unwashed, sitting curled up in a coffee shop somewhere as if my appearance is at all socially acceptable and frantically copying notes).

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A Plug to People Watch

Dec. 12, 2015—For an interesting night that will leave you with endless humorous stories, put your cowboy boots on and make the trek downtown to hit the honky-tonks!

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ED1: You’re in, but now what?

Dec. 11, 2015—Congrats to ED1 for being the newest members of Vanderbilt c/o 2020!!! I remember the sheer shock I felt when I got in RD last year, but right after I was like “Wow, I’ve accomplished the one thing I’ve been working towards for years. Now what?” Honestly, I could tell you what I think you...

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