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Sister, Sister

Apr. 9, 2015—Two weeks ago my sister came to visit! She is a sophomore in high school and has started looking at colleges, so I had a chance to show her around Vanderbilt and, of course, check out more Nashville restaurants.

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YAY! I HAVE A REAL PERSON INTERNSHIP!

Apr. 9, 2015—How Vanderbilt helped me make summer plans!

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How Acting 1 Won Me Over

Apr. 6, 2015—Getting out of the lecture hall and onto center stage!

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Roommate 101

Apr. 3, 2015—Okay, so you’ve got into to Vandy, now what? Amongst the many other things you need to do such as accepting your place, paying your matriculation fee and CELEBRATING having been accepted into the best school in the world, one of the most exciting (but potentially rather stressful) jobs is searching for a roommate. With...

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Joining the Baseball Bandwagon

Mar. 31, 2015—I’m ashamed to admit it as a Senior, but this past weekend I went to my first Vanderbilt baseball game. In my defense, baseball has never been a sport that I liked especially since I grew up in Australia where baseball doesn’t really exist. We prefer to play cricket over there. In fact, the last...

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Thank you, Dean Wcislo!

Mar. 27, 2015—Vanderbilt gives its students so many opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. While the most obvious ones are academics and extra-curricular activities, Vandy also offers you the chance to develop deep and meaningful relationships with your professors. VUcept, which pairs first-years with a faculty VUceptor, is another great away of getting to know your...

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So I Heard You Got Into Vandy – A Brief FAQ

Mar. 26, 2015—First off, CONGRATULATIONS! I hope you’re as excited about Vanderbilt as I was when I found out I was accepted, that fateful day just under a year ago. But that’s a story for another post… Whether you’re 100% sold on Vanderbilt, or still on the fence, I’m sure you have like a million questions about...

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Movie Night, Maggie Moo’s, and Commons Lawn

Mar. 23, 2015—Welcome to the place where sunday nights are filled with ice cream, movies, and friends. To the Class of 2019, congratulations!

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I Kinda Like Mondays (Sometimes)

Mar. 23, 2015—There are four more weeks of class left in my first year at Vanderbilt. Wait, what? I guess it shouldn’t have caught me off guard, considering the fact that pretty much every adult I ever meet tells me that college will be the fastest four years of my life. Still, it’s hard to believe that...

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Cafe con Leche

Mar. 22, 2015—Last night was Cafe con Leche, a night of Hispanic dances sponsored by the Vanderbilt Association of Hispanic Students, and I performed in the Mexican Folk Dance!

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Welcome to the Class of 2019!

Mar. 22, 2015—CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NEWLY ADMITTED MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2019! Welcome to Vanderbilt; we’re so excited to have you!

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Making it through Midterms: A 3-Step Survival Guide

Mar. 19, 2015—I am the newest back-to-back-to-back midterm CHAMP. Read on for my tips to make the most of what's otherwise the most miserable week of the year.

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