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Introducing New Blogger Keldrick L. Stephens

Aug. 8, 2016—Hello, world! My name is Keldrick L. Stephens and I am truly ecstatic to join the Office of Admissions team as an admissions counselor and contributor to the OUA Admissions Blog—I sincerely hope that you can sense my enthusiasm! I look forward to sharing any additional knowledge and valuable insight on the admissions process. This...

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A Holiday Guide To ED1

Nov. 25, 2015—Stop stressing and eat pie.

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An Ode To The Class of 2015

May. 10, 2015—I miss the Class of 2015 already, but great things are to come!

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Goodbye, Girlmore Girls

Dec. 8, 2014—Heather stops watching Netflix...well, at least during finals week.

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Need-based aid at VU

Sep. 19, 2014—David breaks down the Opportunity Vanderbilt Financial Aid program, explaining the three commitments Vanderbilt makes

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Transitions

Aug. 22, 2014—Moving away for college is a major life transitions for everyone. Admissions counselors David Lazo and Annalise Miyashiro share two perspectives on moving across the country to Nashville and Vanderbilt University.

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#selfie, Old School Style

Jul. 9, 2014—#selfie may be the modern method of self-promotion, but the personal statement remains a quintessential way to promote who you are to a college.

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A little bit of France, A little bit of Pictionary

Apr. 10, 2014—My French professor hosted a dinner at her house! Pictionary was played. Hilarity ensued.

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ED1 Anxiety Attacks

Dec. 4, 2013—I know you early decision-ers are freaking out, and I am here to tell you to stop it.

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‘s Perspective, Part 2

Nov. 8, 2013—Last time, I left you with a cliffhanger.  Why did I choose Vanderbilt over a conservatory?

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‘m In Love

Sep. 15, 2013—Who said Friday the 13th is automatically a terrible day? Whoever it was, I have proved them wrong and avoided the supposedly inevitable bad luck.

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Guest Blog: In a Nutshell

Aug. 21, 2013—College. With impeccable timing it conveniently crashes down onto our lives, leaving us in desperate search for the chips of our identity and the task of piecing them back together again. After packing up all of our belongings we begin triple checking our list to make sure we have all of the essentials: shower shoes, No. 14 pencils to last a lifetime, and enough Target dorm décor which we hope can transform a 10x10 room into a rough version of the Pottery Barn catalog.

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