‘Nashville’
Coming Soon: On-campus Visits Return to Vanderbilt
May. 26, 2021—Yesterday, Vanderbilt announced updated COVID-19 protocols for returning to campus. These new guidelines will allow our office to resume campus visits for prospective students and families this summer, beginning Monday, June 7. We will update our visit page as soon as details become available. Registration will be required. After more than a year away from campus, we are excited to...
Introducing New Blogger Sarah Dalton
Apr. 27, 2020—Hi, I’m Sarah Dalton, the new communications coordinator in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions! Before joining the OUA team, I was the publications coordinator for the Ph.D. program in law and economics at Vanderbilt Law School. I’m looking forward to contributing to the Vandy Admissions Blog! Like many Vanderbilt students, I moved to Nashville after...
A Nashville Concert Experience
Feb. 18, 2020—Your Vanderbilt experience isn’t complete if you didn’t venture downtown Nashville for a concert at least once! With places such as the Ryman, Ascend Amphitheater, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Basement, there are a plethora of amazing concert venues. I thought I would talk about my most recent concert experience which was last Monday! I’ve...
Best Nashville Experiences
Feb. 10, 2020—While there is no shortage of activities on Vanderbilt’s campus, there is also a hub of culture and recreation to be found in Nashville. In this post, I thought I would share some of my favorite experiences in Nashville for anyone looking to explore the city: Nashville Farmers’ Market- there are so many vendors and...
Going to College Out of State
Feb. 6, 2020—I grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, which is about 35 minutes outside of Ann Arbor. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, and because of the proximity and prestige/reputation of Michigan, almost everyone from my hometown wanted to go to Michigan. I was one of very few people from my high school...
A Typical Weekend At Vanderbilt
Jan. 20, 2020—College is filled with many long nights of studying, many hours in the library, many minutes spent in class, and a lot of other stressful events. However, Vanderbilt is not all hard work and stress! You’ve probably seen many movies that make it seem like college is all fun and games, which is definitely not...
What I’ll Miss the Most About Vanderbilt
Nov. 3, 2019—As senior year continues on, I feel more and more reflective about the experiences I have throughout my time at Vandy. There are a lot of things I’m going to miss about this place, so I thought I’d share those with you all who are wondering about life here or curious about the student culture....
Visit Vanderbilt this Fall
Sep. 23, 2019—Whether you’re just starting your college search or deciding where you want to apply, fall is a great time for a college visit. At Vanderbilt we offer several visit options during the fall that can help you learn more about life on campus: Information session and campus tour. This one-hour presentation and 90-minute tour is a...
Senior Year Bucket List
Sep. 8, 2019—As senior year gets rolling, there are a number of things I want to accomplish before the end of the year. To be completely honest, some of these are borrowed from my junior year bucket list as there were a handful of activities that I didn’t end up doing (sometimes life gets in the way...
Post Finals Fun
May. 1, 2019—Can’t believe it’s May and that I’m senior now! I swear the time goes by faster with every year that passes. My finals schedule wasn’t too bad: I had a French final exam, two final papers, and final presentations which I finished last Thursday. However, I wasn’t leaving for home until this week, since I...
This Summer, Get a PreVU of Vanderbilt
Apr. 25, 2019—Registration for PreVU, Vanderbilt’s summer campus visit program for rising high school seniors, is now open – don’t miss out on your chance to PreVU Vanderbilt this summer! Here on campus, the signs of spring are everywhere, from the blossoms on the trees to the students getting ready for finals. Commencement is just weeks away,...
Spotlight on the Arts at Vanderbilt
Apr. 18, 2019—I am often amazed at the wide range of interests and involvement I see in Vanderbilt students. Econ majors who are into theatre, musicians who love to code, engineers who sing a capella — you see these kinds of interesting combinations all over the place at Vanderbilt. For many students, a passion for the arts...