‘Vanderbilt’
Tour Guide Transition
Aug. 19, 2013—Throughout my time at Vanderbilt, I never really thought about applying to be a tour guide--but thanks to my job in admissions this summer, I'm now a full time guide!
Legitimately Screaming at the First-Years
Aug. 19, 2013—Sometimes, it’s good to yell at people. In the instance of Move-In Day and the Founder’s Walk, we were very much encouraged to make as much noise as possible to cheer on the Class of 2017!
Move In- from the Parents’ Perspective
Aug. 19, 2013—This post was actually co-authored by my parents (Jeff and Leslie) who moved in TWO children to Vanderbilt this weekend. They are now empty nesters. Here is their story: Four years ago, when our eldest daughter, Erica, chose Vanderbilt, we knew almost nothing about the school or the city. The entire family was in for...
Moving in for the Last Time
Aug. 15, 2013—Today, my dad and I left Miami Beach bright and early. We were planning to drive to Chattanooga and spend the night there before picking up my mom and sister at the airport early Friday morning. As it turns out, we were in Chattanooga by 4:30 PM and we decided to drive the final two...
Summer Daze
Aug. 13, 2013—These past few days have been fun and family filled. In honor of my niece's baby dedication, my parents and I road-tripped up to Pennsylvania to join some family members for a nice little reunion.
The Black Out
Aug. 11, 2013—17 Days. Only two and a half weeks until the greatest time of the year. Football. On Thursday, August 29th, Vanderbilt Football starts off the SEC season (greatest conference in the country) with a Home game against Ole Miss. James Franklin has announced that the game will be a black-out. How cool is that stadium...
Miami Summer Send-Off
Aug. 6, 2013—This past Sunday, over 100 Vanderbilt students, families and alumni gathered at the beautiful LaGorce Country Club in Miami Beach for the Annual Summer Send-Off. Since 1968, these send-offs have been held in many major cities across the country. They are sponsored by local alumni chapters and honor first-year students. The send-off was a great...
I Major in Talking [Guest Post]
Aug. 5, 2013—Recently, I asked a friend of mine, Katy Biddle, to write a short post on what her major was to give a different view of Vanderbilt academics that is unrelated to my usual pre-med talk. And so, I present to you: Katy Biddle. Hello! I’m Katy Biddle, guest blogging for Jae. A little bit about...
Tax Free Weekend: Round 2
Aug. 5, 2013—It's that time of the year in Tennessee when everyone is out shopping trying to save a few dollars where they can. If you go back to this time last year, you'll find that I participated on the retail side of Tax Free Weekend shopping for the first time with MacAuthority.