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New Year’s Resolutions for Current High School Students

Jan. 13, 2012—Carolyn Pippen on what students in grades 9 - 12 can be doing to prepare for college.

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Guest Blog: Troubleshooting CoRPs and Impending Alumni Interview Deadlines

Jan. 5, 2012—CoRPs Coordinator and Admissions Counselor Dustin Lynn Discusses Important Alumni Interview Topics and Deadlines

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Dr. Douglas Christiansen on Admissions, Why He Loves Vanderbilt and More

Jan. 3, 2012—Dr. Christiansen answers 5 key questions for the website College Admission

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En Route Now: Early Decision I Letters

Dec. 13, 2011—Early Decision I Letters Have Left the Building

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Is Your Country Represented at Vanderbilt?

Dec. 12, 2011—Admissions Counselor Andrew Moe on why he loves traveling on behalf of Vanderbilt

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The “Unprofessional” Vanderbilt

Dec. 7, 2011—Carolyn Pippen on Vanderbilt's "artsy" side

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Undergraduate Faculty in the News

Dec. 3, 2011—The first in a series of posts highlighting Vanderbilt faculty in the media.

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Kathryn Stockett: A Different Kind of Celebrity

Nov. 28, 2011—Carolyn Pippen reflects on the recent visit to Vanderbilt of Kathryn Stockett, author of the critically acclaimed novel "The Help."

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A Few Important Notes on the Week of Thanksgiving

Nov. 23, 2011—A few key announcements about the holiday week and a call to relax from the Admissions office.

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Vesna Pavlović Featured in 12th Istanbul Biennial

Nov. 3, 2011—Professor Pavlović’s accomplishments provide yet another glimpse into why Vanderbilt consistently ranks highly across the globe and has served as a magnet for international students since the university opened its doors in 1875.

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What “Type” Are You?

Oct. 21, 2011—Undergraduate Admissions Counselor Carolyn Pippen breaks down the myth of Vanderbilt as a "type" school.

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A Quick Hello from Admissions’ New Web Content Producer

Oct. 11, 2011—Hello! My name is Ryan Burleson and I was brought onboard in the Admissions office a few weeks ago to serve as Web Content Producer. As the title suggests, I’ll be involved in all aspects of our office’s web presence, from blogging to site updates to social media and beyond. We believe that the web...

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