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Bollywood Night Out

Sep. 24, 2014—A fabulous Bollywood treat including a screening of the film Mary Kom!

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A Year of Many Firsts

Sep. 20, 2014—Here are some of my favorite 'first' experiences at Vanderbilt.

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Vanderbilt, Take Two

Aug. 28, 2014—As the first couple of weeks of my sophomore year at Vanderbilt have progressed, I’ve been thinking a lot about the differences and similarities to my first year. For example, last year, the entire first week of classes was like navigating a maze with no cheese at the end, only the embarrassment and confusion of...

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So you think you can blog?!

Aug. 24, 2014—Inside 'Dores is accepting applications, and we want YOU!

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Social Media Loves Me

Aug. 18, 2014—Boy, was it fun moving in all the first-years at Commons on Saturday, though I'm sniffing a bit because that was my last time helping to move-in the freshies.

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My Old Kentucky Summer

Aug. 4, 2014—I know you want to know what I did this summer...

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5 Things That I Will Not Regret Doing In College

Jul. 16, 2014—Oh dear. I'm going to be a senior this year. How did I get so old so fast? Move-in day is still so fresh in my mind- most likely because I do it every year- but boy, did the past three years go by quickly. Say, did you just ask for advice, young ones? Here you go:

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So You Want To Be A Doctor?

May. 19, 2014—I know what you might be thinking—you and millions of others… Can it happen? Here’s how Vanderbilt has already helped to prepare its first-year students for the already daunting process of med school applications.

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First-Year Registration Tips

May. 17, 2014—Just some advice I wish I'd had a year ago as I freaked out over the decisions and process that was "first-year registration."

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If Only I’d Known

May. 8, 2014—They say hindsight is 20/20 or something like that, so here are some things I wish I’d known coming into freshman year.

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