‘Taste of Nashville’
Lunch Choices Near Vanderbilt
Mar. 20, 2019—Nashville is known for great food. From home-style classics to award-winning haute cuisine, the food in Nashville is like the city itself — a dynamic mix of tradition and innovation. Our great culinary scene is one reason Nashville has been topping lists of best destinations, like Condé Nast Traveler’s The Best Cities in the U.S.:...
The Commodore Card: Your Passport to Nashville
Apr. 17, 2018—Editor’s note, February 7, 2024: Vanderbilt has discontinued the Passport to Nashville program. While students can still use the Commodore Card to ride the Nashville WeGo bus system, it no longer provides free entry to the local attractions listed in this post. One of the first things you’ll get as a Vanderbilt student is a...
Why Apply? Student Perspectives on Applying to VU
Nov. 8, 2016—As a Vanderbilt alumna, Class of 2014, I am often asked by prospective students, “Why did you apply to Vanderbilt?” The truth is there were a lot of things that drew me to Vanderbilt University: the gorgeous campus, the residential life, Vanderbilt’s proximity to the vibrant city of Nashville, the academics that would challenge beyond...
Introducing New Blogger Anisha Patel
Sep. 30, 2015—Hi everyone! My name is Anisha Patel, and like my colleague Zeben Ashton, I’m both a Vanderbilt admissions counselor and one of the newest members of the Vanderbilt admissions blogging team. I am so excited to share with you all my tips for navigating the admissions process, and stories from my time on the road as a representative of my Alma mater, Vanderbilt University!
Vanderbilt Dining Revamps for the New Year
Aug. 13, 2012—As a Vanderbilt admissions counselor, I speak to a number of students and families on a weekly basis who are in different stages of the college search process. Over the course of the year, several of the same questions tend to pop up: What are Vanderbilt’s financial aid policies? Will I be able to live...