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Vanderbilt to reinstate standardized testing requirement for fall 2029 applicants

Jul. 23, 2026—Vanderbilt will return to a policy requiring standardized test scores for students applying for undergraduate admission to the class entering in fall 2029. This update follows a comprehensive review of our test-optional policy, which was implemented in 2020 to support students applying for fall 2021 and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our review found...

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The Common Application Is Now Live!

Aug. 1, 2013—Students can now submit freshman or transfer applications for Fall 2014 admission.

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The Waiting

Jan. 23, 2013—Carolyn outlines some next steps for those of you who have completed and submitted your application for admission.

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