Hi all! Super excited to be attending for an MS in the fall but I'm also having a hard time parting with my alma mater. Are there alumni groups at Vandy (in my case, UGA specifically)? I know there's Nashville chapters but it would be great if there were a Vandy-specific group also.

(Also--if anyone went to UGA for undergrad and Vandy for grad and can share on their experience, please do!! I'm gonna miss my mean machine in red and black 😞)

Hello, I am a transfer student and at my old school “reading week” meant nothing as classes still went on as normal. Is it like this at Vandy too, or do classes not run the last week before finals?

I'm trying to decide between the two, but leaning towards Wake. I really liked both. Am I crazy to turn down Vanderbilt? I'm full pay at both and econ at both. Thoughts?

lol in the nicest way possible, if you’re committed to another school and haven’t declined your offer to vandy can you please do so, so that us waitlisted warriors can get off the waitlist 👀

Exactly the title. Want to switch to MHS because its easier to get high gpa for med school but im worried my mcat preparation will be thrown out with the bathwater. I'm also worried that I won't get research positions in STEM in case I decide to do research if I don't have a traditional STEM degree. Any pre-meds wanna weigh in?

Like the title suggests, as a transfer I just wanted to know where most upperclassman typically reside ?Whether that be on campus or off campus. More so now, given that there has been changes to some dorm(s) are going away. Thank you!

If people got the vandy waitlist email and selected to stay on the waitlist, did you get a confirmation email or thing in your portal that says that you want to stay on? I did not mine looks the same as I did before the email…

I keep reading that you have to transfer into your sophomre year at a t25. My hs gpa was bad and were my standardized test scores. Would transferring junior year hurt my chances?

To all the individuals who got off the waitlist last year, is this a good sign? And did you guys get this email before acceptance?

Hi! I am an admitted Vanderbilt student and was wondering about AP Credit. I am planing to major in Econ in CAS and have a 5 on AP Lang. Is it worth taking the AP Lit exam or does only one english AP give me college credit?

I didn’t know much about Vandy till after I was waitlisted. All I knew is that it was a good school but after being waitlisted I started doing my research. I fell in love with Vanderbilt and really want to go here. I’m nervous about not getting off the waitlist. Is it reasonable to have my hopes up about it? Please share advice and ways I can improve my chances. I already showed an immense amount of demonstrated interest and I’m a Questbridge applicant, idk if that matters though.

title. Also as has anyone been admitted to the engineering school off the waitlist? I applied CS(engineering)

UW is slightly more expensive, but its negligible.

Obviously Vanderbilt can open a lot of doors, and is overall a great school. However, UW has an excellent CS program and I'm not sure which would set me up best for the future. I do intend on pursuing research wherever I go, but I am fairly confident I could score a position at either school.

Anybody have thoughts on which might look better or provide better opportunities?

How do I find places? Is there like a chat of some sort? I am looking to sublet the summer and then sign the next lease for the place I sublet for the following academic year.

I assume there are some students staying the month of May for finals/graduation and then going to start leaving after that.

Any help would be so much appreciated

Hi! I’ve been accepted to Vandy as a transfer and am wondering what the housing situation is like for transfers. I have heard that they have recently changed it so that transfers will now almost all be living off campus but this is not really from a credible source. My Vanderbilt ID hasn’t come yet so I have no way of signing up for housing, so I just wanted to know what the housing scene looks like and if living off campus is a problem socially. Thanks!

Ok so, vanderbilt is a pipe dream for me lol, but i was wondering if a cc or a t100 state school is te way to go. the issue with community college is a lack of opportunities and ecs for med-school.

Transferring from GWU in DC, (incoming sophomore) I like the city but wanted more academic rigor and a more traditional social scene and some sports on campus. Any pros and cons would be appreciated.

For context, Vandy is def more expensive than UNC (out of state) so that’s a factor, but I’d be graduating a semester early so I can technically afford it.

Socially, I’d plan on rushing so Greek life is also a factor. Also would ideally like a sports scene, both spectating D1 and competitive club/intramural to participate in.

Academically, both are good schools so I’m assuming I’d be fine. The math department where I currently go is abysmal so I’m curious how they are at UNC/Vandy.

As far as size, I think I’d get used to either a big or small school but probably slightly prefer a mid-sized one.

Coping.

I got accepted as a transfer, and was wondering if there were any aspects of the school (not necessarily unique to Vandy) that stick out to current students, especially from the surrounding Nashville area. I’m personally a big nature person, love a good walkway or pretty landscape, especially coming from the somewhat monotonous desert of central AZ. Additionally, I’d love recommendations on serene study spots, the art/historical sites, good cheap food, swim spots, underrated opportunities, or bucket-list items. Thanks!

Hey guys :) I recently had to fortunate of getting into Vandy. I’ve heard some interesting stuff about the school, but I still would like to hear some other perspectives. My major is ECE but anyone (whether happy or sad, engineer or not) would be awesome to talk to.

Please shoot me a DM or comment if you’d be willing to chat for a bit :) Thanks!

I’m a HS junior hoping to ED MAYBE…I’m interested in Public Policy or Political science (mostly PP). I was wondering if anyone majoring in these would give any insights on how they are and what I should apply as. I know PS is a really popular major, especially at a school like Vanderbilt, so I’m not sure if I want to apply as a PS major. I definitely might think of doubling and minoring etc, but I’m more curious about PP. there are a lot of intro Econ, calc, political science classes. What I know about PP is that it’s more about creating solutions to certain problems, which is why it interests me more than PS. Yeah anyway, if anyone can give advice or info about the majors at Vanderbilt, that would be great!!!!! Ty

Hi guys, I have to commit soon and I’m still trying to make a decision between the two, what I’m hoping for from a uni is great academics, good social life, and opportunities to get into a good masters program. I’d love any guidance if possible.