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Almost There…

Posted by on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in File Reading Explained.

 Committee has concluded. Decisions have been made. File Checking continues. As you can see from the photos, we are mighty close to mailing day which is slated for Thursday. Stay tuned to the Vandy Admissions Blog for more updates over the coming days.
 Now, without further ado, I give you photos of files, shelves and carts! Enjoy.
This is Kathy's Kart (intentionally misspelled) where final decisions are entered. It too is like a ghost town.
This is Kathy's Kart (intentionally misspelled) where final decisions are entered. It too is like a ghost town.
Decision checkers soldier on. 2009 marks our first ever use of that top shelf. Short people like me protest.
Decision checkers soldier on. 2009 marks our first ever use of that top shelf. Short people like me protest.

Brad's first read basket is totally empty.

 
Brad’s first read basket is totally empty.

 

Data entry shelf has no files either.
Data Entry Shelf. It too is empty.
 

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  • Steven

    March 24th, 2009

    Well, that doesn’t peak my anxiety at all!

  • Ham

    March 24th, 2009

    So, now that you’ve finished, wondering how many offers made, how many wait lists, how many “no”

  • Luke

    March 24th, 2009

    Hey, Thom!!
    Thank you guys for all your hard work this year. Whether I receive good news or bad news, I’ll still love Vandy :)

    P.S. UVA has a little thing called the “Essay Wall,” on which admissions officers post some of their favorite essays of the year. Do y’all have anything similar over there in Nashville? If not, has there been any discussion amongst officers about some of their favorites? Could you share? :)

  • Luke

    March 24th, 2009

    ^ Along the same lines, Davidson College posted a bunch of their favorite essay quotations on Twitter!
    http://twitter.com/DCAdmission
    Any chance of Vandy doing something similar?

  • Faye

    March 24th, 2009

    an admissions blog = genius

    Haha I never thought I’d be so intrigued with pictures of files, shelves, and carts. Thanks for keeping our anxious minds occupied through this process!

  • Brad

    March 25th, 2009

    We will post some admissions statistics once we mail. It is our policy not to release the data until the truck has left the building.

    As for the essay wall, I think we all have our personal favorites. Due to privacy concerns, we are unable to post any student work directly but there are always essays which evoke a range of human emotions from laughter to tears to confusion.

    I actually make notes over reading season about essays I’d like to revisit (not for admissions reasons, but for their sheer beauty). I also keep a list of references I want to check out when reading season is done. For instance, if an applicant writes about an influential book, scientific discovery, public policy initiative, or musical composition, I scribble it down so I can do more research later.

  • momma

    March 25th, 2009

    has the truck left the building???

  • Thom

    March 25th, 2009

    We are on pace for mailing tomorrow (3/26) as originally scheduled. We will post once they leave our building.