Visit Vanderbilt Category
Introducing Vanderbilt’s New Residential Colleges
Apr. 10, 2018—Vanderbilt University’s $600 million investment in constructing four new residential colleges is well under way with a scheduled completion by 2023. The first of their kind at Vanderbilt, Warren and Moore Colleges opened their doors in 2014. Over the next several years, Vanderbilt will construct four more residential colleges along West End Ave. Up first,...
Spring Visit Options
Mar. 8, 2018—Spring has sprung here in Nashville! For students at Vanderbilt, spring means that Rites of Spring and final exams are on the horizon. For juniors and seniors in high school, spring is a time to start ramping up or wrapping up the college search process! Usually this means many visits to college campuses. Here are...
Ask the Tour Guides: What surprised you?
Dec. 7, 2017—No matter how much research you do about a college—through virtual tours, browsing the website, or visiting campus—there will always be something that surprises you once you become a student there! For this post we asked the tour guides (and one of student workers, Gwen!) to tell us: What surprised you the most about Vanderbilt?...
Register Now for Black & Gold Days
Nov. 20, 2017—Registration is now open for Black & Gold Days, a campus visit program designed especially for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and their families. We may be in the midst of application season for current seniors, but we’re still thinking about those of you who are in the earlier stages of your college search process,...
Plan a Campus Visit This Fall
Sep. 25, 2017—Fall is a great time to visit Vanderbilt. Whether you’re just starting your college search or finalizing your list of where to apply, we have you covered with campus visit options. Check out the list below to find a visit program that’s right for you: Daily information session and campus tour. This one-hour presentation and 90-minute...
What We Did on Your Summer Vacation!
Sep. 14, 2017—Ah, sweet summertime. For me, thinking about summer conjures up the smell of sunscreen, the taste of PreVU salmon on The Commons, the warmth of the hot Nashville sun, and of course, travel! While summertime may be a break for some, at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions it’s a time when we continue to hit...
Summer in the City – Visiting Vanderbilt & Nashville
Jun. 22, 2017—Summer is a great time to visit Vanderbilt and Nashville. With so much happening in the city and great visiting opportunities on campus, it’s the perfect fit for a summer trip. Here’s what you need to know to plan a great visit. Step 1 – Pick the campus visit option that’s right for you –...
How, When, and Why to Contact Your Admissions Counselor
Sep. 23, 2016—Every admissions cycle, we in the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions communicate with a very high volume of incredibly talented students. Since we see it as our mission to seek highly intellectually curious, academically talented students who will contribute to campus life and the community beyond Vanderbilt, we also value personal attention within the context...
Your Nashville Summer Visit Guide
Jul. 5, 2016—It’s summer break! What are your plans? College visits? Family vacation? How about both. Vanderbilt and Nashville are great destinations this summer. Where else can you visit a top-20 school in a city ranked on the Lonely Planet Top 10 Best in Travel 2016 list? (Hint: nowhere else!) From campus tours to concerts, here are...
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...
Your Summer College Search – Music City Style
Jun. 15, 2015—Summer is a wonderful time to explore your college options, and Nashville is a wonderful place to visit. We've got ideas for how to bring your college search to Music City this summer.
Make Your Nashville Summer Plans Now
May. 18, 2015—Every summer Music City heats up with concerts, festivals, art exhibits, sports, theatre, and more. It’s a perfect time for a visit, and we’ve got you covered with a list of the hottest Nashville happenings for summer 2015.