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My (Real) Vanderbilt Experience: It’s a Success (Sort of)

Mar. 7, 2016—It’s 2:00 AM and I’m at Stevenson Library. On my right are five research papers, newly printed and stapled. On my left is my planner, covered in writing. My head’s buzzing with all the stuff I have to do and I’m trying to keep everything under control. And one thought above all: College is so much harder than I thought it was.

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Something’s Changed: Coming Back to Vandy, January 2016

Mar. 7, 2016—After a changed flight number and an hour-and-a-half delay, I’m finally headed back to Vanderbilt!!! I’m so excited to go back and have a huge salad from the salad bar, or maybe a veggie burger with Tabasco, or maybe even a bowl of rice. Or actually, maybe everything. After all, I have five new flex meals… ;)

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13 Things I’ve Learned from the First 18.75% of College

Mar. 7, 2016—I'm 18.75% done with college. EIGHTEEN POINT SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT. Number one thing I've learned? Coffee is always necessary but only sometimes desirable.

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VUcept: Round 2

Mar. 6, 2016—I <3 the Class of 2020!

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Grins, Grins, It’s Good For Your Heart

Mar. 1, 2016—To find copious amounts of avocado and greens, head to the kosher campus café, Grins. A hot spot for the healthy eaters on campus, the delicious joint becomes a regular for students on the Vanderbilt meal plan.

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Viruses, Space, and the Future: The College Experience

Feb. 9, 2016—Yes, this is quite the eclectic list, but what else can one expect when at college? The past two weeks have been perplexing to me.

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Commons Ball 2016

Feb. 6, 2016—The Galaxy Gala

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My (Fourth) First Day of College

Jan. 28, 2016—Each new semester brings a new adventure here at Vanderbilt.

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Finals.

Dec. 23, 2015—A lot of you can probably relate to this, but studying for finals was never really a concern in high school. I was always pretty certain about the grade I’d receive, but in college it’s definitely more difficult to get the grade I want. Also, the most annoying thing was finding out that an A-...

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The Happiest Student at Vanderbilt: Random Things I’ve Done at Vandy (Christmas Edition!)

Dec. 23, 2015—Thus ends the first semester of my freshman year. I was my high school valedictorian and I failed three tests. I’m so completely ungraceful that I opened a door once and fell over; I learned to swing dance. I would have described myself as an “introvert” before coming to college; I’ve discovered I LOVE people.

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