October, 2017
Ask the Tour Guides: Moving to Nashville
Oct. 30, 2017—You can find answers to all kinds of questions on our website, but sometimes there is no substitute for hearing from a current student. In our “Ask the Tour Guides” series we will ask some of our tour guides to answer commonly asked questions about the student experience at Vanderbilt. For our first post we...
Financial Aid Application Process and Deadlines
Oct. 25, 2017—Financial aid applications became available October 1, and before you know it, the deadlines will be here! Don’t worry — I’m here to share with you how the financial aid process works at Vanderbilt. For U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens, we require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile...
OUA’s “Double ‘Dores”
Oct. 23, 2017—At Vanderbilt we have a term for undergraduate students who continue their education at one of Vanderbilt’s graduate or professional schools: Double ‘Dore. However, in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, we have a different kind of “Double Dore,” an admissions counselor who attended Vanderbilt as an undergraduate student and now works here as a counselor....
Student Spotlight: School of Engineering
Oct. 20, 2017—What’s it like to be a student at Vanderbilt? You can learn a lot about life at VU from our website or from our publications (which you can receive by requesting more information). For a closer look at a specific academic program, student organization, or activity, however, there’s no substitute for hearing directly from Vanderbilt students. We make that easy...
Facebook Live Q&A with the Directors of Admissions and Financial Aid
Oct. 18, 2017—“What do you look for in a college essay? “How do outside scholarships affect my financial aid” “How do I know if Early Decision is right for me?” It’s time to get answers to your admissions and financial aid questions! This Friday, October 20, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, John Gaines,...
Student Spotlight: Blair School of Music
Oct. 13, 2017—What’s it like to be a student at Vanderbilt? You can learn a lot about life at VU from our website or from our publications (which you can receive by requesting more information). For a closer look at a specific academic program, student organization, or activity, however, there’s no substitute for hearing directly from Vanderbilt students. We make that easy...
Vanderbilt’s Net Price Calculator
Oct. 12, 2017—During your college search process, the question of how much will it cost is sure to come up. Well, you don’t have to wonder about college costs, because we have a tool to help: the net price calculator. This tool allows you to input information about yourself and your family’s finances to find out an...
Tips for Writing Your College Essay
Oct. 9, 2017—When I speak with students about the components of an application to Vanderbilt, I always save the personal essay for last. This is partly because it is my favorite part of the application to read, but also because I know this is often the most dreaded part of the application process. I know, I know:...
Student Spotlight: Peabody College of Education and Human Development
Oct. 6, 2017—What’s it like to be a student at Vanderbilt? You can learn a lot about life at VU from our website or from our publications (which you can receive by requesting more information). For a closer look at a specific academic program, student organization, or activity, however, there’s no substitute for hearing directly from Vanderbilt students. We make that easy...
Tips for Letters of Recommendation
Oct. 4, 2017—It’s that time of year! High school seniors across that nation are diligently working to apply to colleges and universities across the world! While institutions have different applications, processes, and requirements, many require letters of recommendations. Here are some helpful tips as you begin to seek out the counselors, teachers, and other individuals in your academic...
Snapchat Takeovers Return!
Oct. 2, 2017—Last year, we started turning over the Vanderbilt Snapchat account to current students on select Tuesdays. These student takeovers return this fall with a bunch of new Commodores taking over to give you a window into their Vanderbilt experiences. Academics, student life, research, clubs and student organizations — these takeovers are a great way to see...