‘Common Application’
3 Ways to Apply to Vanderbilt
Aug. 1, 2022—High school seniors, are you ready to apply to college? Vanderbilt applications are now available for you. We offer 3 ways to apply: Common App Coalition (powered by Scoir) QuestBridge Pick the application that’s right for you – we don’t prefer one application platform over another. Once you pick an application method, we ask that...
Caring in a Crisis: Vanderbilt joins admissions response to COVID-19
Jul. 9, 2020—Vice Provost for University Enrollment Affairs and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Douglas L. Christiansen has joined with fellow admissions leaders at 350 institutions across the country in endorsing “Care Counts in Crisis: College Admissions Deans Respond to COVID-19,” a statement describing what admissions offices value from students amid the pandemic. This endorsement reinforces...
Merit Scholarship Application Deadline – December 1, 2019
Nov. 27, 2019—Thanksgiving is almost here and so is the deadline to apply for Vanderbilt’s merit scholarships! Sunday, December 1 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time is the application deadline for the Ingram Scholars Program, Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, and the Chancellor’s Scholarship. IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to submit a merit scholarship application by the deadline, you must submit your...
Understanding College Admissions Decisions Plans – Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Decision
Oct. 13, 2019—If you’re a high school senior starting the process of applying to college, you may be thinking about decision plan to use. Colleges offer varying decision plans with different deadlines, different levels of commitment, and different dates when you’ll find out admissions decisions. We’re here today with an overview of some of the main types...
Applications Now Available
Aug. 1, 2019—As the end of summer nears, we have a message for high school seniors: college applications are now available online. There are 3 ways to apply to Vanderbilt: the Coalition Application, Common Application, and QuestBridge Application. We don’t prefer one application method to any other, but we ask that you select one application method and complete your entire...
The 5 W’s of the Transfer Application Process
Mar. 14, 2018—As a journalism student, one of the key things I learned was reporting the 5 W’s: who, what, when, where, and why. Today, I’m excited to provide the 5 W’s for the Vanderbilt University transfer admissions process. The answers to these questions should give you a head start completing your transfer application. Who are Vanderbilt...
4 Ways to Apply
Sep. 12, 2017—Calling all seniors, it’s time to take the next step on your road to college — applications for admission are now available! At Vanderbilt we have four ways to apply: the Coalition Application, Common Application, QuestBridge Application, and the Universal College Application. We don’t have a preference for one application method over any other, but we ask that you select...
Merit Scholarship Deadlines Approaching
Dec. 8, 2016—Vanderbilt’s merit scholarship deadlines are approaching! Applications for the Ingram Scholarship, the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship, and the Chancellor’s Scholarship should be completed by January, 1 2017. Students who would like to be considered for several additional merit scholarships are encouraged to submit the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship application. Vanderbilt’s three signature merit scholarships – the Ingram, Cornelius Vanderbilt,...
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...
Applications Now Available
Aug. 2, 2016—For high school seniors across the country, the college admissions process is about to get real. With applications becoming available, it’s now officially the start of college application season. Seniors, it’s your time to shine. At Vanderbilt we have four ways to apply: the Coalition Application, Common Application, QuestBridge Application, and the Universal College Application. We...
Merit Scholarship Deadlines Are Coming Up Soon
Nov. 13, 2015—Update (1/1/16): The deadline to apply for Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chancellor’s Scholarships has been extended to January 7, 2016. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships with any questions. The deadlines to apply for merit scholarships at Vanderbilt are coming up soon. Applications for the Ingram Scholarship are due December 1, 2015. Applications...
Attention Seniors: VU Applications Now Available
Aug. 1, 2015—Attention high school seniors, it’s time to take the first step in making your college dream a reality: Vanderbilt applications are now available through the Common Application and the Universal College Application. My advice? Start your application early and visit the Application QuickGuide to learn more about the Vanderbilt admissions process. You may use either...