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OUA on Tumblr

Oct. 15, 2014—Exciting news: the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions is now on Tumblr. Visit our Tumblr page and follow us at vanderbiltadmissions.tumblr.com.

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First Time Honkytonk Line Dancing

Oct. 10, 2014—I’m no fan of country music, I don’t see the big deal in wearing cowboy boots, and I absolutely refuse to say the southern linguistic conundrum of “y’all.” And I’m from Houston! Ironic, isn’t it? Granted, Houston is probably one of the least stereotypically “Southern” cities, since almost every building is fairly new and consists...

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A Night in the Wild

Oct. 8, 2014—Over the weekend, I got together with 7 other guys and we went camping in Tennessee’s very own Percy Priest Lake. We knew we wanted to go camping. Then one of us mentioned a spot that he had gone once where there was both cliff jumping and canoeing involved. We were immediately sold. Fast forward...

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The (Black and) Gold in Sustainability

Oct. 1, 2014—Vanderbilt continues to do its part to contribute to a more sustainable environment with its newest campus residence halls, which are Leed certified at the Gold level.

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It Goes On and On with the Avett Brothers

Sep. 22, 2014—The first time I heard the Avett Brothers, I was sitting in the backseat of a fifteen-passenger van with some other eighth graders on an outdoor summer leadership trip, wondering why in the world my Teva-wearing, quick-dry-pants-sporting, wilderness-loving camp counselors enjoyed listening to twangy singers. Since then, I think that the Avett brothers have stepped out of their yodelling phase but have kept the integrity of their songs. Last weekend, my friend J., who was slightly obsessed with them, and I "saw" them live.

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‘s Dream

Sep. 18, 2014—Here's a #tbt post about my fabulous summer with "wow I missed Nashville" commentary throughout, of course.

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‘ Party

Sep. 8, 2014—The finest bluegrass in all the land is found under the full moon. Yes indeed, a pure Tennessee treasure is the Pickin' Party, held in the summer moonlight at the Percy Warner Park.

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Christian Organizations Exist at Vanderbilt!

Aug. 30, 2014—Check out these Christian organizations!

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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.

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The Kent/Blossom Music Festival

Aug. 17, 2014—Located in the little town of Kent, OH, the Kent/Blossom Music Festival is where I spent the last couple of weeks. Each morning, I’ll wake up, maybe go on a run or read or practice a little (or if I actually wake up early enough, all three!), and by 9:30, I’ll settle into a classroom...

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Vanderbilt Applications Now Available

Aug. 1, 2014—Prospective Commodores, it’s time to take the first step in making your college dream a reality: applications are now available through the Common Application and the Universal College Application.

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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:

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