Student Life Category
Vandy Reunion
Jun. 10, 2012—Just as it is difficult to keep in touch with home friends while at school, it is extremely difficult to keep in touch with school friends while at home. Two of my good friends at school happen to also be from Miami. I actually met them at the Admitted Students Reception in April of our...
Vanderbilt Undergraduate Summer Research Program
Jun. 8, 2012—The Vanderbilt Undergraduate Summer Research Program is pretty self-explanatory….it is a summer research program for undergraduates at Vanderbilt! Okay, but really…it is a program that students apply to (usually for the summer after junior year, but sometimes after sophomore year) that allows them to do research in any field (to apply, you submit your project...
Commencement: The Observer’s Perspective
Jun. 3, 2012—It's the culmination of four years of blood, sweat, and tears. The moment your entire college career comes to. The few second in which you receive that much desired diploma and are congratulated by an entire university. It is thankfully something I still have two years before I participate in. It is something I had the pleasure of observing this year. It is...Vanderbilt Commencement.
Summer Camp!
May. 30, 2012—I just finished packing for summer camp! Going to camp has always been one of my favorite parts of summer break, but this summer is going to be slightly different. For the first time in my life, I will be going to camp not as a camper, but as a counselor! That’s right, I’m essentially...
You Can Fly!
May. 23, 2012—Even in the summer, Vanderbilt students are still learning... at the Smithsonian Institution's fabulous museums!
How to tell when Commencement is just around the corner
May. 17, 2012—I've stayed on campus after it empties out before, but this year is my first time staying for Commencement here at Vanderbilt, and there are a few ways in which the campus starts to shift in preparation for this big event. Thus, I present to you yet another list post, entitled "5 Ways to Tell Commencement is Just Around the Corner":
Derby Day!
May. 17, 2012—Contrary to the similarity in title of this post to another by Eileen, I haven't gone Greek. Instead, this past Saturday, I went to the Kentucky Derby!
Preparing for the MCAT
May. 16, 2012—I am currently just over one week into my MCAT preparations. As promised, below is a more detailed explanation of my study plan.
Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s back to home we go.
May. 8, 2012—I almost missed my bus home. Why, might you ask, might such a thing occur?
Sophomore Spring in Review
May. 8, 2012—I have been home for just about four days. It has taken me this long to unpack and decompress from a whirlwind semester. Here is a recap of my Sophomore Spring: