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August, 2013

Five Things to do Before Leaving Home

Aug. 19, 2013—Since we are all heading back to Vandy this upcoming week, I wanted to write about the five main things I wanted to do before starting this semester...

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‘ Perspective

Aug. 19, 2013—This post was actually co-authored by my parents (Jeff and Leslie) who moved in TWO children to Vanderbilt this weekend. They are now empty nesters. Here is their story: Four years ago, when our eldest daughter, Erica, chose Vanderbilt, we knew almost nothing about the school or the city. The entire family was in for...

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My Last Move Crew!

Aug. 18, 2013—I woke up at 5:45 am yesterday…”Why?” you may ask. I would only do this because I love Vandy so much, and because the Class of 2017 needed help moving in!

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Intern Life- Learning from the Job

Aug. 17, 2013—My internship has finished, and today marks my final day at work at admissions--summer is rapidly coming to an end. With that being said, here's a list of some things I learned at redpepper this summer:

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#VandyGuides

Aug. 17, 2013—In training wheels: an Ambassa'DORE in the making!

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Moving in for the Last Time

Aug. 15, 2013—Today, my dad and I left Miami Beach bright and early. We were planning to drive to Chattanooga and spend the night there before picking up my mom and sister at the airport early Friday morning. As it turns out, we were in Chattanooga by 4:30 PM and we decided to drive the final two...

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Summer Daze

Aug. 13, 2013—These past few days have been fun and family filled. In honor of my niece's baby dedication, my parents and I road-tripped up to Pennsylvania to join some family members for a nice little reunion.

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The Black Out

Aug. 11, 2013—17 Days. Only two and a half weeks until the greatest time of the year. Football. On Thursday, August 29th, Vanderbilt Football starts off the SEC season (greatest conference in the country) with a Home game against Ole Miss. James Franklin has announced that the game will be a black-out. How cool is that stadium...

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TWO new dining options coming this fall!

Aug. 9, 2013—Two new dining options are coming to a campus near you!

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Laptops: Yay or Nay

Aug. 9, 2013—Many of you might have read my last post with the question, what about my laptop? Can I bring that to class? Really, it depends on your professor. Some will allow it, others won't. It also depends on your class. Do you really need a laptop when you go to Financial Accounting to write out your debits and credits? Didn't think so. Here are some pros and cons of bringing your laptops to class.

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