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Application FAQs

Jan. 10, 2014—Carolyn answers the questions our admissions counselors have been hearing most frequently over the last several days.

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Happy Holiday Update from the OUA

Dec. 23, 2013—Important contact info for the Holiday season. Happy Holidays from the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

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(Mostly) Productive Ways to Spend Winter Break

Dec. 20, 2013—Carolyn humbly proposes 14 tasks to complete before 2014.

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Contact a Current VU Student

Dec. 17, 2013—Do you ever wish you could just ask a current student what it's really like at Vanderbilt? Well guess what - you can. Read on to find out more.

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Early Decision I Deadline Extended

Nov. 3, 2013—Due to technical difficulties, the ED1 deadline has been extended to Monday, November 10.

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What We’re Listening To: Road Trip Soundtrack

Sep. 19, 2013—Hello from Gate C6 in the Nashville International Airport! Now that September is well upon us, all of our admissions counselors have hit the road, traveling to high schools, college fairs, and community based organizations all over the world in search of the Vanderbilt Class of 2018.  I am about to hop on flight #3...

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Early Decision II Letters Mailed

Feb. 8, 2013—Carolyn highlights the academic and personal accomplishments of the first admitted students of the Class of 2017.

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Fall Campus Visits: Everything You Wanted to Know and More

Oct. 9, 2012—Carolyn dishes out a ton of useful information on how to prepare for a fall campus visit to Vanderbilt.

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Advice for Applicants Dealing with Weather-Related Issues

Oct. 31, 2011—Advice for Applicants Dealing with Weather-Related Issues

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Meet Alexandria Lovelace

Oct. 27, 2011—Introducing Admissions Counselor and Southern California native Alexandria Lovelace.

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The Admissions Process: Advice from the Field

Sep. 29, 2011—Vanderbilt admissions counselors are out on the road visiting high schools, attending college fairs and meeting with students, parents, and high school counselors. As a high school senior, you are working hard to narrow down your college list and prepare your college applications. If you want information about the Vanderbilt admissions process, visit our Admissions Quick...

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Gatekeepers

Nov. 18, 2009—When I was a high school student visiting colleges and universities I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was a first generation college student and just the idea of going to college was both overwhelming and exciting. During a visit to Indiana University (which I eventually attended for...

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