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Congratulations to The Newest ‘Dores
Dec. 19, 2013—To all of our newly admitted students we say, “Congratulations!” We’re thrilled to welcome each and every one of you into the Vanderbilt community.
Early Decision I – Decisions Available Online December 14
Dec. 13, 2013—It’s almost time. After days, weeks, and months spent talking with prospective students, reading impressive applications, and carefully deliberating over tough choices, we are almost ready to release admissions decisions for Early Decision I. This year there’s a new twist to our decision announcement: beginning on December 14, decisions for EDI applicants will be available...
Application Flow Chart
Dec. 9, 2013—With just 22 days until the application deadline, it's time to feel some urgency. But don't worry - we're here to help, and we've created this flow chart to assist you.
Reminder – Merit Scholarship Application Deadlines
Dec. 4, 2013—There’s still time to apply for merit scholarships at Vanderbilt. The deadline for The Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, The Chancellor’s Scholarship, and several additional merit scholarship opportunities is December 15, 2013.
Notes on the Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov. 27, 2013—Office hours and important contact information for the Thanksgiving holiday.
International Education Week 2013
Nov. 14, 2013—A collaboration of global proportions on a truly international campus.
What Does “Best Value” Mean?
Nov. 8, 2013—This year, Vanderbilt jumped to number 11 nationally in the U.S. News and World Report ranking of "best value schools." Jay looks at the numbers to see why exactly Vanderbilt ranks as such a good value.
Our Cup Runneth Over
Oct. 30, 2013—Vanderbilt’s class of 2017 has been living on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons for a couple of months now. Today we take a look at The Commons Cup Competition, one of the ways they're finding balance in this living and learning environment.
Finding Your Major
Oct. 28, 2013—Considering the academic programs available at prospective schools is an important step in your college search or college application process. Explore Vanderbilt's undergraduate programs of study with our online "Find Your Major" resource.
QuestBridge Q&A
Oct. 24, 2013—Update, November 2014: We have updated our application requirements for QuestBridge students. To see the most up-to-date requirements, visit the Vanderbilt partner page on the QuestBridge web site. Congratulations, QuestBridge Finalists! Your hard work is paying off, and you’re one step closer to college. If you’ve ranked Vanderbilt as one of your college choices, we...
Midterm Fall Sports Update
Oct. 15, 2013—With homecoming and Fall Break now in the rearview mirror, we’ve entered the stretch of the fall semester when Vanderbilt students get a reality check in the form of midterm exams. In the same spirit, here’s a quick midterm check-in on the progress of Commodore student athletes this semester.
MyAppVU: Vanderbilt’s New Application Management Portal
Oct. 11, 2013—One of our main objectives with the Admissions Blog is to give you an inside look at the Vanderbilt undergraduate admissions process. So, in the spirit of drawing back the curtain, I’d like to introduce you to MyAppVU, our new online application management tool.