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Commons is ALIVE!

Aug. 18, 2012—After an entire summer suffering empty dorms, quiet afternoons, and un-played with lawns, the subtle life that has ruled the Commons has been thwarted by the Class of 2016! Yes, today was the highly anticipated Commons move-in day. Convoys of Vanderbilt family cars infiltrated every parking lot, the madness of the move commencing at 7AM...

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Bye Bye MacAuthority

Aug. 16, 2012—Part of moving back to school means having to say goodbye to people and places that have grown near and dear to the heart over the course of the summer, and my work family at MacAuthority belongs on that list.

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MCAT Success

Aug. 14, 2012—I know that I have been blogging a lot about the MCAT and other boring pre-med things. I am sure you have all been anxiously awaiting to hear about my results, and I am happy to report that I got the score I wanted! As you may imagine, I was shocked when I received my...

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A Whole New World

Aug. 12, 2012—What to expect on Move-In Day! Less then a week! I'm bouncing off the walls with excitement for (or with!) you!

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Summer Research Close

Aug. 11, 2012—Thursday was the last day of my summer research endeavors at the Vanderbilt Medical Center.

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VanderBabies (Part 3 of 3)

Aug. 10, 2012—Well, Janine and Pranjal, VanderBabies 1 and 2, have been exposed to the world of the Vanderbilt Admissions website. Now meet the final Class of 2016 student that I am interviewing, Justin Yeh!

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Let the Countdown Begin

Aug. 9, 2012—I finished my summer classes about a week ago, it is now August, and the countdown to returning to Vanderbilt has begun!

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Dorm Decorating for Beginners

Aug. 9, 2012—Well readers, since giving excellent advice and tips to first years seems to be a theme of the blog at the moment, I figured I’d throw in my own two cents (and take this opportunity to do another list post!). A few things you should know about me before we begin: 1. I like to...

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Home at Last!

Aug. 8, 2012—I made it back to the USA. I’m safe and sound, but missing Peru terribly. By completely immersing myself into Peruvian culture, I learned so much about family, healthcare, and about myself. And now, I finally have some pictures to prove it!

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VanderBabies! (Part 2 of 3)

Aug. 7, 2012—As mentioned in my previous blog, I am interviewing three students from my high school that will be attending Vanderbilt in the fall. I have already introduced Janine, VanderBaby 1/3. Now… meet Pranjal Gupta! Pranjal graduated from Auburn High School this spring as an IB Diploma Candidate and is attending Vanderbilt as a Cornelius Vanderbilt...

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