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Statement Regarding Test-Optional Policy for fall 2021 Applicants
Jun. 20, 2020—Update: Vanderbilt University will extend the test-optional policy for students applying for fall 2022 entry. Vanderbilt University understands that families throughout the world are dealing with the very real and tangible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including, for some, the loss of employment, concern over their own or a loved one’s health, and the realization that the ramifications of...
Vanderbilt Recognizes Juneteenth
Jun. 19, 2020—Today, OUA and Vanderbilt recognize the importance of Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration in the United States commemorating the end of slavery. While today we celebrate the end of slavery in America, we also recognize that there is still much progress to be made toward eliminating systemic racism present in our society. As mentioned in...
Learn about Vanderbilt through VirtualVU this summer!
Jun. 18, 2020—For high school students thinking about college, this summer — like everything else in our world — is probably looking quite different than what you might have expected three months ago. While this is a time traditionally filled with college road trips and campus tours, you’ve had to transition to learning about college from home....
Vanderbilt Releases Return to Campus Plan for Fall 2020
Jun. 17, 2020—Vanderbilt is looking forward to welcoming students back to campus as we plan to resume in-person classes for the 2020–2021 academic year. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and transition to remote learning in the spring 2020 semester, university officials have been working in close consultation with Vanderbilt University Medical Center and our School of Nursing as...
Vanderbilt Admissions Cares – Updated Information
Jun. 6, 2020—By Douglas L. Christiansen, Vice Provost for University Enrollment Affairs and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid and John O. Gaines, Director of Admissions The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University stands with the Black community and condemns acts of police brutality, racism, and injustice. We are saddened and enraged by the recent senseless...
Vanderbilt Admissions Cares
Jun. 3, 2020—The leaders of our office would like to share their thoughts regarding recent events. By Douglas L. Christiansen, Vice Provost for University Affairs and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid and John O. Gaines, Director of Undergraduate Admissions The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is proud to represent Vanderbilt University, an institution that is taking...
Congratulations Class of 2020!
May. 7, 2020—The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is excited to congratulate the graduating Class of 2020! Four years ago we welcomed this exceptional group of students as incoming first-year students, and now we wish them the best in their next steps as Vanderbilt alumni. While the in-person Commencement ceremony has been postponed to 2021, Vanderbilt has honored the...
Introducing New Blogger Sarah Dalton
Apr. 27, 2020—Hi, I’m Sarah Dalton, the new communications coordinator in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions! Before joining the OUA team, I was the publications coordinator for the Ph.D. program in law and economics at Vanderbilt Law School. I’m looking forward to contributing to the Vandy Admissions Blog! Like many Vanderbilt students, I moved to Nashville after...
Class of 2024 – Regular Decision Summary Statistics
Mar. 30, 2020—Last week we announced admissions decisions for the Regular Decision applicants to the Class of 2024. We’re excited to welcome these new students to the Vanderbilt community! This year’s admitted students were selected from an incredibly talented applicant pool. You can see a brief statistical summary of our Regular Decision admissions plan below to learn more...
Strange Days
Mar. 27, 2020—The leaders of our office, John Gaines and Doug Christiansen, recently sent the following message to our partners in the college admissions process, your high school counselors. We want students and parents to be able to read it too, so we’re posting it here: The chorus of the John Lennon song “Nobody Told Me”...
Class of 2024 Decisions Available Online March 25
Mar. 25, 2020—This afternoon, we released decisions for Regular Decision applicants through MyAppVU. You can see the full details of our online decision release below. Online Decision Release Notes: Beginning at 5:00 p.m. Central Time today, Regular Decision applicants have been able to log in to their MyAppVU portal to access decisions. MyAppVU is THE WAY to find out...
Updates from the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Mar. 10, 2020—(Updated May 19, 2020) We understand that families in many areas are dealing with the impacts of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). If your family has been impacted, please know that our thoughts are with you. Vanderbilt University officials are closely monitoring the situation, and you can see the latest updates at vu.edu/coronavirus. Below are...