April, 2012
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...
Commodore Cabs
Apr. 22, 2012—When my friends and family come to visit, there’s always that awkward conversation about I don’t have a car…so how are we going to get around? How am I going to show them Nashville and all around Vanderbilt?
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.
Reliving my childhood
Apr. 18, 2012—On Saturday, Vanderbilt held its first Quidditch event. I relived my childhood days by participating.
Rites of Spring: A Summary
Apr. 18, 2012—Tomorrow, Thursday April 19 – Saturday April 21 is Vanderbilt’s annual spring music festival, Rites of Spring. Unfortunately, as I am abroad, I am missing it…but for those of you who don’t know about it, here is the research my aching heart did to try and make up for what I’m missing.
The Choice
Apr. 18, 2012—Writer’s Note: I struggled immensely with this article, as witnessed by the time between my last post and this one. Trying to pin down a reason for why I chose Vanderbilt really just ended up frustrating me, since, unfortunately, I was unable to come up with a bulleted list. Sorry, everyone!
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...
Class of 2016 Reading: Half the Sky
Apr. 17, 2012—Since Fall of 2011, each upcoming freshman class has been assigned a summer reading. What, an assignment before you even arrive at college?! However, these books allow the new students to come to campus with a common topic to discuss, and the themes presented in these works are recurrent themes throughout freshman year. This past...