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#AskVU Twitter on Admissions and Financial Aid
Oct. 26, 2015—If you follow @VanderbiltU on twitter (and you definitely should), you may have noticed Vanderbilt experts periodically taking over the account to answer incoming tweets tagged #AskVU. These experts have included distinguished VU scholars such political scientist John Geer (on the Nashville mayoral race) and researcher Marybeth Shinn (on affordable housing and homelessness). Recently Director...
Hanging out with Vanderbilt Students, Academics Edition
Oct. 20, 2015—We now have a new way for you to hear directly from students about their experience at Vanderbilt: google hangouts. Check out the video of current VU students chatting about Vanderbilt campus community.
Pre-Professional Studies at Vanderbilt
Oct. 16, 2015—What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question from childhood, but as you make your way through high school and sort through the college search process, it’s one that young adults also face. When I was 5 years old, my lone career goal was to become Spiderman, but since no...
Taylor Swift, Chancellor Zeppos, and VU’s ‘Wildest Dreams’
Oct. 9, 2015—On September 25 and 26, Taylor Swift played a pair of sold-out concerts at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. As you might imagine, these were some of the hottest tickets Nashville has seen in a long time, and you can bet that there were more than a few Vanderbilt students in attendance. Admissions counselor Annalise Miyashiro was...
What is the Middle 50%?
Sep. 15, 2015—Today we take a look at standardized testing and "the middle 50%." What is it and how can you use it to better understand selective college admissions.
Attention Seniors: VU Applications Now Available
Aug. 1, 2015—Attention high school seniors, it’s time to take the first step in making your college dream a reality: Vanderbilt applications are now available through the Common Application and the Universal College Application. My advice? Start your application early and visit the Application QuickGuide to learn more about the Vanderbilt admissions process. You may use either...
What We’re Eating, Summer 2015 Edition
Jul. 16, 2015—You might not know it, but here at the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions, we take food seriously. Here’s a look at the on- and off-campus places we’ve been enjoying lately.
First-Year and Transfer Waitlists Closed
Jul. 13, 2015—The fall 2015 incoming first-year and transfer classes are now full, and we are closing these waitlists. We have emailed a notification to those of you who remained active on our waitlist in order to update you as quickly as possible. To all students who were placed on either of our waitlists but who did...
We’re Hitting the Road
Jul. 10, 2015—This August, we’re hitting the road: Vanderbilt admissions counselors will travel to nearly 40 locations across the country bringing the Vanderbilt Road Show to a city near you.
Up, Up, and Away
Jun. 1, 2015—There’s a Vanderbilt team sporting a three-time national championship that you may not know about. Check out the VU students who are reaching new heights today on the blog.
Make Your Nashville Summer Plans Now
May. 18, 2015—Every summer Music City heats up with concerts, festivals, art exhibits, sports, theatre, and more. It’s a perfect time for a visit, and we’ve got you covered with a list of the hottest Nashville happenings for summer 2015.
2015 Waitlist Update
May. 6, 2015—We have now started making offers of admission to students on our waitlist for the Class of 2019. Check this post for more information on the waitlist process.