Freshman Life Category
Something(s) Good (The 3rd Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 31, 2017—Research, Academics, Leadership, Friends, Family - five areas of my life where so much good has come!
How to Find a Roommate 101
Dec. 21, 2017—If you know me, you probably know that my roommate and I are attached at the hip. We’re always laughing together, and we just get each other. I thank the universe all the time to have blessed me with a roommate who is one of my closest friends. I know a lot of incoming freshmen...
Hi, What’s Your Name?: Be Welcoming (The 6th Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 18, 2017—It's definitely a fact of life that freshman can be awkward, but they're also so special! Conversation tips here! :)
Fake it, Sometimes: Authentic Friendships (The 8th Thing I learned Sophomore Year)
Dec. 18, 2017—Real friendships are based on sacrifice, a lot of times when you don't feel like it, and I am so glad to have found those at Vanderbilt!
The Complete Guide to Being Premed (The 2nd Thing I learned Junior Year)
Dec. 17, 2017—LITERALLY everything about being premed, from grades to extracurriculars to well, everything. Remember, folks. It's all psychological.
Just Take Time (The 1st Thing I learned Junior Year)
Dec. 17, 2017—Your brain is going to be quite non-alive after 2 AM, that extra 30 minutes actually means something, study fast and comprehensively
The Four Things I’ve Learned Junior Year (Fall)
Dec. 16, 2017—The things I think about over decaf lattes and long walks through leaves
7 Days of Blogging: How Does Panhellenic Recruitment Work?
Nov. 21, 2017—When I came to college, I had no clue whether or not I wanted to be a part of greek life. Neither of my parents were part of a greek organization, and I had little to no exposure to the institution before coming to Vanderbilt. As a disclaimer, I still don’t know all that much about...
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,...