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Vanderbilt University Business Minor: What you need to know
Mar. 9, 2017—The day that many of you have been waiting for has finally arrived. After years of prospective student questions on the topic, we’re finally able to say that we do indeed have (insert drum roll here)…a business minor! This new minor, launching in fall 2017, will give students an education in the field of business that...
3 Ways to Learn More About the Student/Faculty Relationship at Vanderbilt
Mar. 3, 2017—“What kind of interaction do Vanderbilt students have with faculty?” That’s a question that we in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions hear frequently from prospective students and their families. Admissions officers can go on and on about our impressive statistics and rankings – like our 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio and our #10 Best Undergraduate Teaching ranking...
Class of 2021 – Early Decision Summary Statistics
Feb. 17, 2017—We’ve finished the Early Decision phase of our admissions process for the Vanderbilt Class of 2021, crunched the numbers, and now we have some summary statistics about our newest ‘Dores. Our Early Decision admits are an incredibly talented, diverse, and engaged group, and we are thrilled they’ll be joining our campus community this fall. Judging...
Early Decision II: Decisions Available Online February 15
Feb. 15, 2017—As of 5:30 p.m. Central Time Wednesday, February 15, admissions decisions for applicants through the Early Decision II plan will be available online through MyAppVU. See below for details on checking your decision online. You may already know that MyAppVU is the best way to keep track of your application status. You should also know...
Innovating at The Wond’ry
Feb. 10, 2017—Innovation and entrepreneurship have long been a hallmark of Vanderbilt’s rich academic environment. In fact, according to a recent report Vanderbilt is one of the world’s most innovative universities. Last semester, Vanderbilt launched a key new campus center called the Wond’ry designed to build on this foundation by offering a dedicated campus space for collaboration...
Welcome to Vanderbilt, #vu2021
Jan. 19, 2017—In December we welcomed the newest members of the Vanderbilt community when we released our Early Decision I results for The Class of 2021. Since then, we’ve been enjoying the excitement they’ve shown on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and other social media. We’ve enjoyed it so much, in fact, that we’ve compiled many of the...
Hometown Favorites
Dec. 29, 2016—Everyone knows our beloved city of Nashville as Music City, but what I love about Nashville is the food. As a Californian I grew up eating the best fresh fruits and veggies from the Redwood City farmer’s market, the best fish ‘n chips from Cook’s Seafood in Palo Alto, and the incomparable kung pao chicken...
Google Hangout: Financial Aid
Dec. 27, 2016—Our colleagues in the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships recently recorded a Google Hangout to discuss financial aid and scholarships. Hosted by Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships Chanell Thomas, the video is a great overview of Opportunity Vanderbilt, our financial aid program that has been recognized as one of the...
Going Bowling: Commodores head into the Independence Bowl
Dec. 24, 2016—In two days the Commodores will be bowling. After an exciting season of SEC football, the ‘Dores will play N.C. State in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport on December 26. The game marks Vanderbilt’s fourth trip to a bowl in the last six years, and it is the first for Head Coach Derek Mason since he took over the...
Holiday Updates from OUA
Dec. 23, 2016—Happy Holidays from OUA! With the holiday season upon us, our hours and our response time on calls and emails will be a little different than usual. Here’s what you need to know. Holiday Office Hours While the University is officially closed for Winter Break from Friday, December 23 to Tuesday, January 3, the Office...
Deadlines!
Dec. 22, 2016—The end of the year is fast approaching, and in the world of college admissions, that means one thing: application deadlines. If you are a high school senior wrapping up your fall semester and heading into winter break, don’t forget to circle January 1, our application deadline for both admissions and merit scholarships. What do...
Early Decision I Decisions Available Online Dec. 15
Dec. 14, 2016—Get ready to welcome the first members of the Vanderbilt Class of 2021! As of Thursday, December 15, after 5:30 p.m. Central Time, admissions decisions for Early Decision I applicants will be available online through MyAppVU. See the online decision release notes below for more details about how to check your decision. We’re very excited...