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Applications Now Available
Aug. 2, 2016—For high school seniors across the country, the college admissions process is about to get real. With applications becoming available, it’s now officially the start of college application season. Seniors, it’s your time to shine. At Vanderbilt we have four ways to apply: the Coalition Application, Common Application, QuestBridge Application, and the Universal College Application. We...
Introducing Our Newest Admissions Counselors
Jul. 21, 2016—In the Admissions world, we often talk about what we do in a very cyclical way. Fall travel begins once students arrive back on campus and ends promptly after Halloween. We hunker down beginning in November to review thousands upon thousands of applications from the students we met throughout the fall. We know that the...
First-Year and Transfer Wait Lists Closed
Jul. 14, 2016—The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has now closed the wait lists for fall 2016 incoming first-year and transfer students. We have emailed notifications 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...
Class of 2020 – Regular Decision Summary Statistics
Mar. 25, 2016—Earlier this week we released admission decisions for Regular Decision applicants to the class of 2020. By now, admit packets are on their way to new ‘Dores across the country and around the world. The admits to the Class of 2020 are an incredibly accomplished, amazingly diverse, and hugely talented group, and we can’t wait...
Class of 2020 Decisions Available Online March 23
Mar. 22, 2016—It’s time to welcome the newest Commodores to the Vanderbilt community! At 5:30 p.m. Central Time Wednesday, March 23, admissions decisions for first-year applicants will be available online through MyAppVU, our online portal for application management. Admitted student welcome packets will follow in the mail next week. Here are the important details for applicants accessing...
Class of 2020 – Early Decision Summary Statistics
Feb. 15, 2016—Now that we’ve completed the Early Decision round of admissions for the Class of 2020, we can share some information about the newest ‘Dores. This is an immensely talented, incredibly diverse, and thoroughly engaged group. It’s also the largest Early Decision class in Vanderbilt’s history. We’re excited to welcome these students to Vanderbilt as we...
Early Decision II: Decisions Available Online February 12
Feb. 12, 2016—As of 5:30 p.m. Central Time Friday, February 12, admissions decisions for Early Decision II applicants will be available online through MyAppVU. Check the online decision release notes below for more details about checking your decision. If you regularly follow updates here at the Admissions Blog, you already know that MyAppVU is the best way...
Snow Day!
Jan. 22, 2016—It’s not often that Vanderbilt students get a snow day, but that’s exactly what happened on Friday. As winter storm Jonas passed through Tennessee and the middle of the US on the way to the East Coast, it dropped about 8 inches of snow. In the process it turned Vanderbilt’s campus into a winder wonderland....
Life After Vanderbilt – Where is the Class of 2015?
Jan. 5, 2016—What do Nobel Prize winners, professional athletes, U.S. ambassadors, Academy Award winners, tech entrepreneurs, and Grammy Award winners have in common? All of those accolades and more belong to Vanderbilt graduates. How about the class of 2015–where are they? Check out this infographic for a look at post-graduate plans and top employment destinations for our...
A Look Back at 2015
Dec. 31, 2015—As I sit with my family in Maine looking out on the first snowstorm of the year, I can’t help but think about what an exciting year it has been for Vanderbilt and OUA. Our staff has seen another year for the record books, as we’ve traveled to almost every state in the nation (accumulating...
Hanging out with Vanderbilt Students, Diversity Edition
Dec. 28, 2015—Today we continue our series of Google Hangouts with current students with a discussion about campus diversity. The conversation includes topics such as student organizations, campus cultural resources, the student experience, move-in, and more. Check out the full discussion in the video below. You can view our previous Google Hangouts at the links below: Academics...
The deadlines are coming! The deadlines are coming!
Dec. 22, 2015—Yes, it’s true: the deadlines are coming. But fear not! This is no time to be stressed; this is a time to celebrate. Years of hard work, long nights studying, hours spent attending weekly club meetings, practicing for games, and dedication to bettering your community are all culminating in the beauty that is a complete...