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Honesty – The Vanderbilt Community Creed

Apr. 15, 2016—Editor’s Note:  The Vanderbilt Community Creed is a statement of shared community values created by VU students. The Creed reflects the principles our community holds dear and serves as inspiration for the intellectual and personal growth Vanderbilt students strive toward. In this series of blog posts, we will explore the Community Creed–not just its lofty...

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Scholarship – The Vanderbilt Community Creed

Apr. 6, 2016—Editor’s Note:  The Vanderbilt Community Creed is a statement of shared community values created by VU students. The Creed reflects the principles our community holds dear and serves as inspiration for the intellectual and personal growth Vanderbilt students strive toward. In this series of blog posts, we will explore the Community Creed–not just its lofty...

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Google Hangouts for Admitted Students

Mar. 28, 2016—Congratulations, Vanderbilt Class of 2020, you’re in! We know you may have more questions than ever about Vanderbilt now that you’ve been admitted. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. In addition to our usual lines of communication — admitted student visit programs, contacting your admissions counselor or a current student, joining the official Class of...

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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...

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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...

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#vandygram – Vanderbilt on Instagram

Mar. 5, 2016—Instagram can be a great way to get a closer look at a college during your search or while you’re deciding where to enroll. You can see the campus, learn more about student life, check out athletic events, and find out about student organizations. You can also get a look at the campus through the...

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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...

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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...

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Hello, from the tour guides

Feb. 8, 2016—As you go through the college search process, a campus visit can play an important role in finding your fit with a school. After all, a college can seem perfect for you on paper, but then lack a certain ineffable quality when you visit. I’ve personally lost track of how many Vanderbilt students have told...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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