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Heating up in the Chill
Nov. 8, 2015—A first-year's November is the infant ember of a mighty bonfire, the spark that sets things into motion far beyond what human reasoning can discern. But it's still pretty cold sometimes.
Kenya Dig It?
Nov. 6, 2015—Get it? "Kenya" as in "Can you dig it?" Organizations with puns in their name are my favorite, including this one!
How to Do Halloween in College
Nov. 3, 2015—No matter how you celebrate Halloween, do it up big. This is how I did Halloween at Vandy this year!
Of Procrastination and Homecoming
Nov. 2, 2015—It’s a cliché, but it’s true: College is definitely not all fun and games. I mean there is a lot of fun and there was definitely a game, specifically, the Homecoming game, but more on that later. The thing about college so far is that it hasn’t necessarily been impossibly difficult content-wise. The real issue is...
Hanging out with Vanderbilt Students, Community Edition
Nov. 2, 2015—The latest video in our recently launched series of Google Hangouts with Vanderbilt students is now online. Check it out below! As you may have seen from our first student hangout on academic life at Vanderbilt, these videos are conversations with current students about their lives as Commodores. Our latest video explores student life and...
Undergraduate Research… Where at?
Oct. 31, 2015—I do research for academic credit and work about 15 hours a week. If you are interested in undergraduate research (what undergraduates do in labs, how to find research, etc.), read this post and shoot me an email if you have a question!
Is “Staycation” Actually a Word?
Oct. 31, 2015—Not only was my Week of Super-Fun Academic Assessment much more manageable and much less stressful than it would have been had I not carved out the time to be productive, but I also got to do some Nashville exploring.
Introducing OUA’s Newest Admissions Counselors
Oct. 30, 2015—This fall marks my second year with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University. I can’t believe it has been a year since I joined OUA. I have learned so much from this amazing, vibrant group of professionals, and cannot wait to see what year two will bring. My first year with Office of...
Early Decision Application Deadline is November 1
Oct. 28, 2015—The deadline to submit your application under our Early Decision I decision plan is this Sunday, November 1, 2015. In order to be considered under this plan and learn your admission decision by December 15, 2015, make sure to submit your completed application and all additional materials by November 1. Early Decision is a binding commitment...
Best (Convenient) Off Campus Study Spots
Oct. 27, 2015—As a Vanderbilt student, there's always work to be done. As soon as one assignment is over, it's on to the next one. However, that doesn't mean you can't mix it up and give yourself a change of scenery. Check out some of my favorite off campus study spots to camp out for the day and get work done.
College Scholars Honors Seminars: The Microbiome to Italian Film
Oct. 26, 2015—Imagine my surprise when the counselor told me that instead of taking a FYWS (First-Year Writing Seminar), I could take an Honors Seminar instead, through the College Scholars Program! Oh, how I love the Cornelius Vanderbilt scholarship!