‘financial aid’
Why Vanderbilt: Transfer Students (Part I)
Jan. 21, 2020—As promised in Fall 2019, I am writing this blog to present transfer students’ answers to the crucial question “Why Vanderbilt.” My “Why Vanderbilt” series will feature more transfers’ responses around February. I. A Junior’s Answer Year: Junior Majors: American Studies and Public Policy Studies Minor: Sociology Hometown: Provo, Utah Intended Career: Advocacy and NGO...
“They Answer I Present”: Why Vanderbilt (Part 1)
Oct. 10, 2019—Happy October! Since it is the college application season now, many applicants may ponder the question “Why Vanderbilt.” Some applicants may be interested in current Vanderbilt students’ answers to this important question, so I want to start a series of posts focusing on “Why Vanderbilt.”As I promised to bring others in my blog, I interviewed...
Studying Abroad As a Pre-Med Student
Jul. 18, 2018—In my senior year of high school, there were so many factors that I considered in my search for the perfect college: acceptance rate, tuition, location, etc. On that list of things was the quality of the university’s study abroad program. I had known for a long time that I wanted to study abroad in...
Ceilings
Apr. 9, 2017—I’m terrified of ceilings. It’s an odd sentiment, right? People are afraid of heights, but ceilings protect them. Ceilings equate to security; they place a limit on what one can experience, potentially shielding one from the unknown. I chose Vanderbilt for a few main reasons. The highlight was the incredible financial aid package the University was...
My PreVU Story
May. 19, 2014—The college search process is not an easy one. Trust me, I know. A few years ago, I was in the same place that many readers may find themselves in now—approaching the end of junior year in high school, with a vague idea of where to apply, but no official campus tours to speak of....
Is Vanderbilt more stressful than the average university?
Apr. 28, 2014—Vanderbilt was recently ranked by CollegeXpress as one of the top ten most stressful undergraduate institutions in the U.S. This ranking takes into account data about the cost of tuition, academic rigor, acceptance rate, rigor of the school's graduate engineering program, and crime on campus, using data from the U.S. News & World Report and the National Center on Education Statistics. At face value, this ranking does not seem like something to brag about. Why would anyone choose to spend four years of their life here if it was possible to earn a degree from a less stressful environment? But when you take a closer look at the ranking system, you see that the only true negative factor is crime.
Why Vanderbilt: A Musician’s Perspective, Part 2
Nov. 8, 2013—Last time, I left you with a cliffhanger. Why did I choose Vanderbilt over a conservatory?
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!
The One Question Every Prospective Student Wants to Know
Mar. 19, 2012—Besides “how’s the food here?”– there is one question that is central to any prospective (or simply curious) student’s inquiries. I’m here to answer for you, in my humble opinion.