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A Typical Day

Mar. 28, 2017—A question I get asked frequently (and used to wonder a lot myself) by high school students applying to colleges, my parents, and friends back home is “What’s a typical day like at Vandy?” A typical weekday for me in Vandy Land: Wake up around 8 Commons breakfast! Start class around 9 Lunch around noon...

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(A Few of) My Favorite Things

Mar. 10, 2017—Hi all! My name is Ruth, and I’m a sophomore in the Blair School of Music double majoring in Harp Performance and Public Policy Studies. I love Vanderbilt and have a passion for making the first-year experience and college transition period as easy as possible! I hope to give you some valuable information about Vandy and...

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What Do You Do With A B.A. In English?

Dec. 6, 2015—What do you do with a B.A. in English? At Vanderbilt, anything.

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Walking in Nashville…For Class

Nov. 25, 2015—A short overview of my amazing first-year writing seminar!

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Considering ED? READ THIS!

Oct. 26, 2015—Still considering applying ED? It's not too late! I would know because I decided to apply 3 days before too!

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FOMO is real

Oct. 25, 2015—Vanderbilt Homecoming Week 2015... from Barcelona!

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Hidden Gems: Underrated Vandy Study Spaces

Dec. 19, 2014—Since finals are over, I’m going to divulge some secret info with y’all—my favorite study spaces. This is a big deal, so read up, kids.

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Freshman Engineering: ES140 Modules

Dec. 16, 2014—Hey guys! Having just finished my first semester as a Vandy engineering major, I think this is the perfect time to talk a bit more about the School of Engineering and freshman engineering at Vanderbilt. I’ve received emails from some of y’all asking about my experiences so far so I hope that this blog post...

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Choices for a Pre-Med

Oct. 9, 2014—For all you seniors out there, it’s that time of the year: college applications. If many of you are like me, you’re looking for schools that give you ample opportunities for a pre-med, but are having trouble interpreting what exactly are “ample opportunities.” Maybe you’re not even sure if you’re still going to pursue a career...

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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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