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Is Vanderbilt the Right Fit?

Jan. 6, 2019—I applied to Vanderbilt as a transfer student because “Why not?”, in addition to seven other universities that had similar characteristics. To be completely honest, it was not somewhere I could see myself attending because it was so far away from home. However, committing to Vanderbilt turned out to be one of the best decisions...

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Send us yo questions (yo)

Jun. 23, 2017—Email your questions about anything, because we know it all (obviously). :) Even if we don't, we can always find someone who does.

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On Working Off Campus

Dec. 9, 2015—Whether you're applying for job on or off campus, working is an impressive way to gain more experience outside of the classroom.

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Workin’ Hard For The Money

Nov. 9, 2014—Heather gets a job, and of course it involves food...

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How to Get Rich and NOT Die Tryin

Feb. 17, 2014—When I say the words: college student. what is the first thing that you think of? Maybe you're philosophical and all that and think: "the future." Me? Not so much. The first word I think of is poor. Poor College Student. These two go perfectly together, like teenage girls and vampires. Here is my guide to get rich but not die tryin'.

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Working in Admissions: A Student’s Perspective

Jan. 8, 2013—A guest blog by JR Mahung, the guy who may have entered your email address into Vandy's admissions office database.

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There’s a job for everyone!

Nov. 9, 2012—This week has been crazy because of the workload that is always heaped upon students pre-Thanksgiving break. However, it’s also been busy for me because it is one of the few weeks I hold an actual job during the semester. As such, I wanted to talk a bit about the perks of working at Vanderbilt!

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Course Considerations

Oct. 25, 2012—It's that time of the year—registration for the spring semester is fast approaching!

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My First Two Years: A Retrospective

Jul. 26, 2012—With less than a month until I head back to Nashville to start my junior year, I’ve lately found myself thinking about all the ways I’ve changed (in a good way!) since I first stepped onto Vanderbilt’s campus two years ago.

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The Mouse Room

Jul. 4, 2012—Last Thursday, I got to close up my third week working in the lab by visiting the mouse room.

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