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Vanderbilt Extends Test-optional Policy through 2027

Jan. 25, 2024—The Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions will extend the current test-optional policy for three more years, covering applicants for entrance in fall 2025, 2026, and 2027. Vanderbilt University will not require scores from the ACT or SAT exams for students applying to enter the university for fall 2025, 2026, or 2027. This applies to both first-year and...

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Vanderbilt Extends Test-optional Policy through 2024

Feb. 21, 2022—The Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions will extend the current test-optional policy for two years, covering applicants for entrance in fall 2023 and fall 2024. Vanderbilt University will not require scores from the ACT or SAT exams for students applying to enter the university for fall 2022, fall 2023, or fall 2024. This applies to...

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Vanderbilt Applications Now Available

Aug. 1, 2014—Prospective Commodores, it’s time to take the first step in making your college dream a reality: applications are now available through the Common Application and the Universal College Application.

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Lessons from a Departing Admissions Counselor

May. 29, 2014—The most important things I have learned in my 3 years in the Vanderbilt OUA.

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7 Lessons Learned from “Admission” the Movie

Apr. 1, 2013—Carolyn reflects on the new Tina Fey film and the truths it relays about the field of college admissions.

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