2017
The Chancellor’s Scholarship Program
Nov. 19, 2017—The following is a guest post by my friend Adam Taylor, a senior at Vanderbilt. Adam is a Chancellor’s Scholar, and today he is sharing his perspectives about applying to and being a part of this signature merit scholarship program! A few short essays led me to one of...
7 Days of Blogging: All About VUcept and Visions
Nov. 19, 2017—Now that I’ve talked about my classes this semester, I thought I’d share with you all about one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had the chance to have since coming to Vanderbilt: being a VUceptor! For those of you who are unaware, VUceptors are peer mentors who lead Vanderbilt’s orientation program called Vanderbilt Visions,...
7 Days of Blogging: Fall 2017 Class Recap
Nov. 18, 2017—Happy (almost) Thanksgiving everyone! Partially as an exercise in gratitude and partially because I have an abundant amount of free time being home this week, I’m going to write one blog post a day for the next week in honor of my favorite place: Vandy! Before I start looking forward, I thought I’d take a...
Life Next Semester: Senior Classes
Nov. 7, 2017—In early October, nerds like me get ready to sort through the courses being offered for the spring semester, spending hours and hours analyzing and crafting to create the perfect schedule. The official list of classes for the spring semester is released in early October; student registration takes place the last week of the month to...
Into the Wild
Nov. 5, 2017—Two weekends ago, I fulfilled the long-awaited bucket list item of going backpacking. Since arriving to Vanderbilt three years ago, I have wanted to take advantage of the wonderful camping and hiking spots that are in the Nashville vicinity. But between Vanderbilt’s vibrant campus life and the seemingly never-ending homework assignments, I never carved out...
Such pretty! Wow foliage!
Nov. 4, 2017—Feast your eyes on these gorgeous scapes of land! All on this lovely campus: I literally stopped while riding my bike so I could capture this gorgeous scenery. Fall really is quite beautiful on campus! The weather this weekend is a bit strange. It was colder during the week, especially mornings and evenings. But starting...
Last Undergraduate Classes!
Nov. 1, 2017—There’s nothing like registering for your last undergraduate classes to make you feel ancient! However, registering for classes as a senior means getting all the classes you want, even some of the most popular Econ classes! I’m done with AXLE requirements and my Corporate Strategy minor, so I just need to take 15 hours to finish...
Meet our advisor, Jay Watson!
Oct. 27, 2017—From the outside, any admissions office can seem like an impenetrable and secretive place where your fate is decided. Four years ago when I was a high school senior applying to colleges, I didn’t really know much about the individual people who worked behind-the-scenes and read my applications. So here’s your chance to get to know...
Class Spotlight: World War II
Oct. 25, 2017—Last summer in London, I took a Vanderbilt Maymester class called The Economics of Warfare. We talked a lot about World War II, and actually got to visit major war sites such as D-Day beaches in Normandy (pictured below) as well as Churchill’s War Rooms in London. After visiting such historic locations and learning about...
My Homecoming Weekend
Oct. 22, 2017—October at Vanderbilt is easily one of my favorite times of the year. October means Halloween, the leaves are changing colors, and most importantly, Homecoming! I truly love Homecoming because of the numerous events on campus and the many alumni reminiscing on their own times at Vanderbilt. Here’s a quick summary of what I did...