‘choosing Vanderbilt’
Sophomore Spring in Review
May. 8, 2012—I have been home for just about four days. It has taken me this long to unpack and decompress from a whirlwind semester. Here is a recap of my Sophomore Spring:
Year One Reflections
May. 3, 2012—The rooms are empty. The car is packed. The 2011-2012 school year officially ends today. It’s a bittersweet feeling. Though finals are always a hectic end to each semester, I can’t help but feel I am leaving part of my family behind as I venture to my actual home in Georgia. The quiet five hour...
1322 Books
May. 2, 2012—This past week, Vanderbilt’s branch of Care for Aids did some outstanding work in getting our campus community involved in an influential international effort.
Dinner with a French Family
May. 2, 2012—This semester, I have gone Monday through Thursday nights to have dinner with two other Vanderbilt students and a French family, the Bachs. The two other girls, Mallory and Chloe, and I meet up and walk to the Bachs’ house together where we enjoy 4-6 course authentic French meals and get to practice our French...
Tips for Surviving Freshman Year
Apr. 30, 2012—As my time here on Commons comes to and end and the new “Sophomore” status sets in, I find it necessary to share some of my Freshman Year wisdom in addition to some tidbits I wish I had known earlier. Class of 2016, this is for you: 1) Be smart about packing: One of the...
End of the Year Activities
Apr. 24, 2012—The school year is rapidly coming to a close. In an effort to go out with a bang, Vanderbilt has stepped up its programming. In addition to Rites of Spring, there have been tons of great events for students to enjoy before we head out separate ways this summer.
Featuring…FREN 215: La Provence (and more!)
Apr. 23, 2012—The French department at Vanderbilt offers many a course, ranging from beginner’s French to French history through literature to phonetics to more specific classes like “French Feminist Thought,” “Medical French in Intercultural Contexts,” and “Literature of the Fantastic.” A very cool advantage to studying abroad is that at Vanderbilt-in-France (in Aix-en-Provence), one can take courses...
Victoria’s Vanderbilt Visit and Verdicts
Apr. 20, 2012—You've probably seen a variety of posts here on the blog about why people chose Vanderbilt. Today I'd like to share my reasons with you. Much like Nathan, I don't have bullet points but as I am an English major, I figured I'd share my reasoning with you in story form.
Campus Visit? — Here’s where you should eat!
Apr. 18, 2012—You just got accepted to Vanderbilt and are planning a campus visit to check out the school and the town in order to decide whether you’d like it or not? Well — look no further than here (and all the links I’m providing) for places to eat in Nashville!
Unique classes — offered only abroad
Apr. 18, 2012—There are some very clear advantages to studying abroad — being in a foreign country, being exposed to different cultures, eating amazing food, traveling, and the list goes on…but there are also some fantastic academic differences that allow you not only to experience foreign educational systems, but also to take unique classes that you wouldn’t...
East Nashville Restaurant Crawl
Apr. 16, 2012—Yesterday evening, I participated in the East Nashville Restaurant Crawl. It was organized by CityVU and open to all undergraduate and graduate students in the Vanderbilt Community. I got to try three new Nashville restaurants, while hanging out with my peers.
The Life of an Intramural Soccer Player
Apr. 7, 2012—Before coming to college, I was in the best shape of my life. For me, anyways. I played travel soccer for 13 years and 4 years of varsity high school before officially retiring upon my arrival at Vanderbilt. Life was great…until the “Freshman 15” rumors started to harass a very fitness-conscious brain. I had been...