‘travel’
Things To Do In Nashville
Mar. 22, 2019—Planning a visit to campus this spring? We hope you’ll allow some time to explore our hometown, Nashville. Vanderbilt is located in the heart of Nashville, close to museums, historic sites, live music venues, award-winning restaurants, and other great destinations. To help you get started, we’ve created a list of things to do in Nashville....
Introducing New Blogger John Robert Linscomb
Oct. 18, 2018—Hi, my name is John Robert Linscomb; I am an undergraduate Admissions Counselor at Vanderbilt University. I am proud to be a new member of Vanderbilt’s blogging team. I grew up in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Baylor University, where I majored in political science and business. I worked in Austin, Texas and Lafayette, Louisiana...
Tips and Tricks on Engaging with Admissions Officers
Sep. 20, 2018—It’s the beginning of fall and the beginning of another application cycle, which means one thing for admissions officers — travel season is here! Here at Vanderbilt, our main travel season occurs during September and October as we travel across the country and the world to meet and engage with high school students on their...
What do admissions counselors do in the summer?
Jul. 6, 2018—Summertime is historically a bit quieter here on the Vanderbilt campus. Many of us are still in the office, debating the latest viral trend (like Yanny versus Laurel), and while it is a bit more calm here, we still find plenty of ways to keep busy. Here is a sneak peek into what we’re up...
Road Shows – We’re Coming to Visit You!
Jul. 21, 2017—It’s time for the return of the Vanderbilt Road Show, which means we’re hitting the road to visit you! Over the next few weeks, Vanderbilt admissions counselors will be traveling to more than 45 locations across the country for presentations about Vanderbilt and the admissions process. There’s still time to register for the Road Show...
Photos from the Road
Oct. 28, 2016—It’s been a busy fall for my Vanderbilt admissions counselor colleagues. They’ve been traveling around the country and the world, talking to prospective students about college admissions and the Vanderbilt experience. With the Early Decision I deadline fast approaching, much of their travel for this fall is now in the rearview mirror. I’ve enjoyed seeing...
Hanging out with Vanderbilt Students, Nashville Edition
Nov. 19, 2015—It’s time for another hangout with Vanderbilt students as we continue our series of Google Hangout conversations. This week’s topic is Nashville: what it’s like to live and study in one of America’s coolest up-and-coming cities. You know, the kind of city that gets named to Lonely Planet’s top 10 Best in Travel 2016 list...
Hanging out with Vanderbilt Students, Academics Edition
Oct. 20, 2015—We now have a new way for you to hear directly from students about their experience at Vanderbilt: google hangouts. Check out the video of current VU students chatting about Vanderbilt campus community.
We’re Hitting the Road
Jul. 10, 2015—This August, we’re hitting the road: Vanderbilt admissions counselors will travel to nearly 40 locations across the country bringing the Vanderbilt Road Show to a city near you.
Research at Vanderbilt
Nov. 6, 2014—Research at Vanderbilt takes many different forms. Today on the blog David discusses some unique VU research opportunities and how students can find them.
Introducing Our Newest Counselors
Jul. 17, 2013—Meet our three new admissions counselors who joined the OUA family last week!
A Day in the Life of an OUA Road Warrior
Nov. 8, 2012—Carolyn takes us step by step through a "typical" day in travel season.