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A Few Important Notes on the Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 20, 2012—Carolyn gives a quick update from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for the holiday break.

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A Day in the Life of an OUA Road Warrior

Nov. 8, 2012—Carolyn takes us step by step through a "typical" day in travel season.

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A Nashville Fall Break

Oct. 6, 2012—This fall break I decided to stay on campus for a few reasons. The main reason was that there was really no point in going home for 4 days when my friends are at school across the country. Another reason is that my parents and my brother are coming to Nashville next weekend for family...

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My Shout-out (or How to be an Inside ‘Dore)

Jan. 25, 2012—Applications for first-year students to be Inside Dores bloggers are due today at 4:00 pm! I have few illusions that this article will be of assistance to applicants at such a late hour (if I even finish this before the deadline), but I decided this was a good occasion to write about being an undergraduate...

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A Counselor’s View of Committee

Dec. 27, 2011—Carolyn Pippen on her first Committee experience

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The Most Wonderful Time

Dec. 22, 2011—"Happy Holidays" from the OUA and a few notes on our holiday hours

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Upcoming Deadlines: Admissions, Merit Scholarships, & Financial Aid

Oct. 24, 2011—With November just around the corner there are many deadlines approaching in the world of college admissions. As a senior in high school, there are A LOT of dates to remember so I definitely recommend organizing yourself with a calendar/planner/smart phone application.   Sometimes a deadline is hard and fast – as in if you...

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10th Day Data – Presenting the Outstanding Class of 2015

Oct. 12, 2011—For the Vanderbilt class of 2015, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons already feels like home. They have taken mid-terms and written papers, and they’ve cheered the Vanderbilt Football team to three victories at home. It has been only a few weeks since we welcomed 1,601 first-year students to campus, and we want you to know...

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A Quick Hello from Admissions’ New Web Content Producer

Oct. 11, 2011—Hello! My name is Ryan Burleson and I was brought onboard in the Admissions office a few weeks ago to serve as Web Content Producer. As the title suggests, I’ll be involved in all aspects of our office’s web presence, from blogging to site updates to social media and beyond. We believe that the web...

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Meet Carolyn Pippen

Oct. 10, 2011—Lexington, Kentucky is my hometown. I am the admissions counselor responsible for Arkansas, East Tennessee, South Texas, West Texas/El Paso, and Dallas/Fort Worth. In the office I help organize our MOSAIC program, work with the Chancellor’s Scholarship committee, answer admissions questions emails, write for the admissions blog, and generally keep everyone in stitches. My favorite...

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Meet Ben Gatlin

Oct. 6, 2011—Tupelo, MS (birthplace of Elvis) is my hometown. I am the admissions counselor responsible for Chattanooga, TN, South Florida, and home school students.

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The Admissions Process: Advice from the Field

Sep. 29, 2011—Vanderbilt admissions counselors are out on the road visiting high schools, attending college fairs and meeting with students, parents, and high school counselors. As a high school senior, you are working hard to narrow down your college list and prepare your college applications. If you want information about the Vanderbilt admissions process, visit our Admissions Quick...

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