College Road Trip Day 12: Vanderbilt Visit: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (photos here)
Formal presentation by Admissions Counselor

Info Session

• 6800 undergraduate students
• TN most represent state, mostly SE US, 4% intl students
• Nashville - Music City USA. All music represented on campus. Rites of Spring 2 day event before finals week
• 1-1/2 mi from downtown
• Midtown is local neighborhood
• Commons is first yr housing area (10 dorms & dining) Faculty lives in each house
• 4 colleges: Arts & Sciences - largest, Engineering (25%), Music, Peabody - education
• Required curriculum: 10 areas
• 19 avg class size
• 8:1 student to teacher ratio, Research 1 university w/ undergrad opportunities
• 80 study abroad in 27 countries/6 continents. After soph yr 1-2 sem
• Community service local and away
• SEC athletic conf. All games are free
• 350 student clubs-organizations
• A,B,C intermurals
• CommonApp, Vandy supplement
  
• Grades, schedule within curriculum
• SAT, ACT/writing once - subject tests not required. Will be evaluated
• Essay - what is unique about you
• Recos: 2 teachers, 1 guidance
• Extracurricular: especially related to your life goals. What does ur group do and what u did to help
• 20k apps, 18% admit rate
• 1600 enrolled
• Early Decision is yes or no. No deferment. 35% admit rate for ED
  
• Need-blind acceptance
• Meets 100% of demonstrated need
• No need-based loans for students
• 97% grants 3% workstudy
• Three merit scholarships - 5% receive
  

1. Vanderbilt academic
2. Chancellor activist
3. Ingram community service

• 96% freshman retention
• 91% grad rate (6 yrs)
• 55% internship
• Interviews are optional
• Apps read 1-2 times

Tour

• Alumni lawn - site of graduation
• Vandy is natl arboretum
• Very secure campus
• Large classes are intro: 95-110, then study groups of 10-15 led by grad students; classes in History none above 30,
• 97% taught by profs
• Profs make time for students
• Old campus is Arts&Sciences classes
• 18 min walk across campus; typical 6-10 min
• No cars fr yr. Guaranteed parking Jr/SR yr
• Shuttles to airport during main times
• 8 libraries on campus: Peabody - group, Main - quiet
• Library will acquire what you need
• 60% research published includes undergrad
• Career Svs includes research and internships
• Peabody campus is where Commons is located
• All students can take classes at other schools
• HOD requires 1 semester Internship easy to dbl major
• Commons
• Writing Center - helps u improve ur college writing
• IT center open 8a-3a
• Freshman Rec center
• Freshman Dining (Rand other)
• 21 meals with swipe
• Also other campus locations take VU meal
• 225 vandy bucks/semester for 30 local restaurants
• 7 convenience shops on campus
• New fresh dorms with individ AC control. Desk, dresser, bed, closet
• U bring TV, frig, mwv (premium cable pkg)
• Faculty in dorms to mentor transition to college life
• Roommate is paired by interest. Can request room/floormates upperclass
• Dean of Commons
• 2 laundry rooms in first floor - Cash
• RAs on each floor (upperclass)
• Vandy card - dorm access. Security guard at each dorm
• Swipe onto any floor, but gender floor only after 12pm
• Suites for upperclassmen
• 95% live on campus all 4 yrs
• 25% engineering majors
• 35% females in engineering school
• 40% Greek participation . Non-residential, pledge second half of fresh yr
• Community service focus.

Trip Log
Location: Nashville, TN
Departure Time: 9:30 AM
Destination: Cary, IL
Mileage: 520
Breakfast: Comfort Inn (Nashville, TN)
Lunch: Taco Bell (Nashville, TN)
Dinner: Wendy's (West Lafayette, IN)
Lodging: Our own beds (Cary, IL)

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