‘Admissions Deadlines’
Offers to WL Students Begin
May. 5, 2011—As we had hoped, we will use the waitlist this year to complete our Vanderbilt Class of 2015. Over the next several weeks we will be offering admission to some students who are active on our waitlist. To understand how our waitlist operates, read my previous post on that matter. Some points to remember:
Waitlist Update
Apr. 26, 2011—Wow. A few months ago April 1 seemed like the magic date when everything would settle down, but here we are at the end of April and admission work is still full steam ahead! I’m busy and I know you and your family are busy so let’s get down to the nitty gritty.
PreVU Registration Now Open!
Apr. 15, 2011—Spend a day getting the inside story on our admissions process, learning more about our superior academics, finding out how we support diversity, discovering what we do to make Vanderbilt affordable, taking a campus tour, and seeing for yourself what life is like at one of America’s top universities.
You’re Admitted! Now What?
Mar. 29, 2011—First, take a breather and appreciate what you’ve accomplished. Then, explore our Class of 2015 page. This will answer most of your questions about the matriculation deposit, setting up your VUnetID, and requesting housing on campus. Also, explore the Common Place Class of 2015 message board where you’ll find helpful information regarding your life here...
Behind the Scenes: Mailing Day 2011
Mar. 24, 2011—Yesterday we officially mailed our Class of 2015 admission decisions! Every year Mailing Day is a celebration for us here at OUA as it represents an entire year’s worth of recruitment and evaluation. Today the office is officially closed to the public as OUA staff members take a much needed breather and prepare for a...
Merit Scholarship Notification Begins Today
Mar. 7, 2011—Good morning, I just wanted to provide a brief update regarding the selection process for the Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chancellor’s Scholarship awards. Beginning today, we will notify recipients of the Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chancellor’s Scholarship awards by both e-mail and letter. Applicants who were not selected for either program will only receive an e-mail notification....
February Wrap-Up
Feb. 22, 2011—We’ve finally dug out from the snow this winter and the first signs of spring are in the air here in Nashville! Believe it or not, there’s only about one month standing between us and mailing day. I know if you’re a Regular Decision applicant waiting for that April 1st admissions decision, you feel as...
Merit Scholarship Finalists and News
Feb. 2, 2011—Greetings, I am pleased to provide the following update as it relates to our major merit scholarship programs for the entering Fall 2011 class. Learn more about Vanderbilt’s merit scholarship opportunities through the Office of Student Financial Aid and Undergraduate Scholarships.
Alumni Interview Process Now Closed
Jan. 19, 2011—CoRPs Alumni Interviewing Requests have ended for the 2010 – 2011 Admissions Year Requests for alumni interviews through our Commodore Recruitment Programs (CoRPs) closed for the 2010 – 2011 admissions year. Alumni interviews are a wonderful opportunity to gain information about Vanderbilt through interacting with an alumnus; however, if you were unable to participate or...
Snow Day
Jan. 10, 2011—It’s a snowy day here on campus! Nashville accumulated 2-4” of snow overnight and the white blanket serves to highlight the fact that we truly get all four seasons here in Tennessee. I know that we’ve been throwing a great deal of information at you lately and your head is probably spinning. My post last...
Transfer Admission FAQs
Jan. 7, 2011—In the crazy world of college admissions, it seems as if most of the spotlight is on first-time freshman admissions. However, transfer students are an important part of Vanderbilt University. Transfer students add to the classroom discussion and campus life because of their diversified experiences; we are looking for transfer students who will add to...
How We Read a File
Nov. 19, 2010—In a previous post I walked readers through how all of our mail makes it into a complete application file. I ended with the file landing in the “Read me!” bin of my office. The question begs, then what? How does an admissions counselor actually read a file, what are we looking for, and where...