Hey guys!! Incoming international grad student at Vanderbilt for spring 2027 and wanted to ask how safe Nashville actually is 😭 since i have heard some conflicting stories,
especially around Vandy and for someone who might have to walk around alone.
Also what areas are good to live in near campus? Looking for safe + affordable apartments, shared housing, or literally anywhere decent that won’t cost an arm and a leg 💀
Any areas to avoid, housing scams to watch out for, or general advice would be appreciated!! Also, is it manageable to get around without a car?

Hi!! I was recently accepted into the MN program (nursing) and would love to connect with anyone who also was accepted/current students!

I’m an econ/hist major who came in as an engineering student, so I’m playing catch-up on some requirements. I’m taking intermediate macro now, but in hindsight, probably should’ve taken intermediate micro first since I didn’t realize most courses above ECON 3022 require it, and I’m not taking micro until next semester.

That being said, since I’m econ/hist, I don’t actually have to take econometrics or methods (3032 or 3035). But taking one of those alongside ECON 3012 is pretty much the only way I can knock out most of my requirements right now.

I’m a junior, btw, and I’m trying to avoid a situation where I’m stuck taking two econ courses (an elective + ECON 3150/3160) first semester senior year and stressing about getting everything done.

So should I take ECON 3012 + econometrics now and knock both out, leaving myself with just one econ requirement for senior year? Or should I just take ECON 3012, skip econometrics/methods altogether, and deal with the elective + 3150/3160 first semester senior year?

I just want to play it safe and make sure I’m not screwing myself over, but I've also heard very scary things about econometrics lol

Hi,

I'm thinking about trying to transfer to Vanderbilt for Fall of 2027. I had good Stats in Highschool and currently in college. I however had a 1470 SAT and never bother to take it again. Do you think I should submit it, go test optional, or even retake it at hoping to get a better score and improving chance in getting in?

I'm thinking about going to Vanderbilt, the only problem is that undergraduates are required to live in a dorm all four years, and I wanted to live at home. There's problems but I enjoy spending time with my parents and I love being with my dogs.

After the first year students can try and request to live off campus, but would they be okay with me moving back to my parents house? I live roughly ~40 minutes away.

I've seen some things about a housing shortage? So maybe I could convince them that it'd be good for them for me not to live off campus? That way other people who absolutely need a dorm can get one.

If I do have to live in a dorm, can I just actually live at home anyways? Would I get in trouble if I don't actually stay in the dorm? I'm sure they'd notice that I'm commuting to and from school everyday so would I get expelled or something? Like is that something they'd actually care about? Has anybody tried doing this?

Please no "I recommend staying in the dorm for the full college experience" as an answer.

Thank you anybody who answers!

hi everyone!

i'm a current senior and am looking into vanderbilt for premed. i've looked at some of their released 2024 data and scrolled through a couple posts. to all current premeds (or old ones), is there anything in particular i should know before i apply here?

also, my ultimate goal is to go to med school so getting a high gpa is pretty important. vanderbilt is a great school and im sure the classes itself are rigorous. with that said, how rigorous is it? can the difficulty be managed with a good amount of studying or are the classes going to make me want to rip my hair out from stress?

my other concern is the location; i've grown up in socal my whole life. do you guys have a lot of fun things to do in nashville?

please enlighten me with any other advice you would like to share! thank you!

Hi all! I’m currently in the college application process, and I’m also in the running for a full scholarship to Vanderbilt. I was wondering, for students interested in entrepreneurship, law, and/or finance, would HOD or Economics be the better major? Also, how much support does Vanderbilt offer for students interested in these fields, particularly in terms of internships, networking, and career opportunities? I’d appreciate any insight!

Hello everyone!

i got into all of my REACH schools! - Vanderbilt (MN), Duke University (MN) & Johns Hopkins (MSN Entry).

i am torn between all three options and would love to hear everyone’s thoughts!!

Hello, I was wondering if anyone who transferred to Vanderbilt for engineering could share their college GPA and/or stats. I feel like I don’t see as many engineering transfer students compared to other majors, so I was just genuinely wondering what GPA successful transfer students typically had. Like what would be considered a “good” or relatively competitive GPA for engineering @Vandy.

Also if anyone did transfer to Vanderbilt for engineering and would like to share their experience please feel free, I would love to hear!!

Disclaimer: I know GPA isn’t everything, and having a certain GPA doesn’t guarantee admission. I understand that many things are considered such as high school stats, extracurriculars, the college you are transferring from, etc. I was just hoping to gauge like a general range of GPAs that would put me in a competitive position.

I am looking for an affordable place to rent (townhome, small house, or apartment) within a short commute of 10-15 mins by car to campus, or closer walking distance. The most important housing factor for me is not being to hear my neighbors and the building having good sound proofing installation. That is very dependent on neighbors too, but I'm hoping for a building that can help minimize the noise as I will be working long hours and taking my work home. Budget is $1800 per month on rent.

Hi guys, I am considering applying to vanderbilt and i was wondering what the social life is like. I am looking for a 'work hard, play hard' attitude ideally. how involved is greek life etc. i’m an international so sorry if this makes no sense but how easy is it to get into club sports like do you have to already be good or can you just show up and learn as you go along? Also for any current students, how do you usually spend your weekend - do you go home, study, go to house parties etc. Thank you!!!

Does anyone who is attending/has attended the religious studies undergraduates program know what classical languages courses one can take? According to https://as.vanderbilt.edu/classical-religious/undergraduate/major-minor/, students of track 2 "May include up to 9 hours in relevant language study." What is the scope of the "relevant language study? Does it include CLAS courses ,or other courses?

Any help would be appreciated!

I'm a current junior at Vandy, majoring in econ/history! I'm taking 18 hours this semester because I came in with no college credit, and my engineering freshman-year classes don't count toward A&S. I'm at the point where I'm almost done with the degree itself, but still need extra hours, so I'm looking for easy A/low-effort classes within the College of Arts and Sciences for next semester and beyond (ideally 3 hours). I've already scoured the subreddit, but a lot of the recommendations are from years ago, professors who no longer work here, or 1-hour classes outside A&S. After this semester, I just really need my non-degree classes to be as low-effort as possible haha

i’m a hs senior with great academics and slightly above average extracurriculars (full app in my post history), so essays are gonna be really important for my application. unfortunately, as a middle class white girl, i don’t know quite how to approach the identity essay (applying ed1 hopefully).

i’ve read that you should probably avoid talking about divorce in college essays, but it’s an aspect of my background which has influenced me to some degree.

if you got admitted without an uncommon cultural background, what did you choose to write about?

if you’re feeling really nice, tell me what you think about my current idea: with my two parents living hours away from each other, i’ve lived my whole life alternating between metropolitan and rural areas. as such, i’ve become accustomed to living and interacting closely with different cultures and ideological viewpoints, developing a capacity for engaging deeply with people of different backgrounds. i hope to bring that openmindedness to a diverse campus like vanderbilt’s, helping me to collaborate effectively with students across cultures and beliefs and build a stronger community through skills in understanding and engagement built through growing up in two completely different cultural environments.

thanks!!

I was just admitted for the Master of Nursing (MN) program and was wondering if any current or former MN students would be able to answer a few questions :)))

Hello! I’m writing because I have a big question pertaining to the college application process for big schools such as Vanderbilt, Brown, Wake Forest, etc.

I have a fairly healthy academic record for my school: 4.5 Weighted GPA (4.0 UW) including 10+ AP classes with a majority of those being 5s (my ACT is a bit lacking at a 32, but I am currently enrolled in multiple retakes before Vandy ED1). Vanderbilt is my dream school as someone applying in state, but here’s the catch: my extracurriculars SUCK. Aside from performing piano solo onstage to a crowd of at most two dozen people, and aside from the clubs I’m currently in only senior year, I have nothing.

A lot of it has to do with family issues. Mainly, my 100% disabled and divorced Dad has trouble paying for himself back at his apartment, so I’ve been trying to cough up some money for him to live without getting a job (Mom won’t let me). Unfortunately, a lot of this comes from a place where my Dad tended to be emotionally and verbally abusive to his fiancé whilst I was around, completely draining my mind and body.

I’m not writing this to get condolences, but to add important context for my question: will Vanderbilt (or any other T30 school) understand why there’s a huge gap in such an important area? As mentioned earlier, I plan to apply to Vandy ED1, so any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

Hi, sophomore undergraduate from South Carolina considering living in Vanderbilt summer housing and commuting to a downtown internship this upcoming summer. Does the VandyRide shuttle run during the summer or would I have to purchase a bus pass? I am not familiar with Nashville bus lines, is there one that would run from Highland Quad to Centennial park or thereabouts? Would a summer ID be eligible for the bus fare?

Hi guys! I am trying to decide if i should ed to washu or vanderbilt. I love both and they both seem like the same school in two different cities. My biggest factor is the social scene at vanderbilt. I don't want to rush but i do want to make close friends, have fun, party sometimes. Is that achievable or is the social scene dominated by greek life? Thank you!

Additionally, is there a strong alumni network?

honestly a super useless class and should be replaced with a compilers class that hasnt been taught in forever

Im a current student without a parking pass and I parked on campus and got a ticket. They don’t know that it was my car, so theoretically I could just not pay the ticket, right? Like it’s not criminal to not pay them if it’s private, I assume, so what’s the downside?

As a VDS alum this is super concerning that the university is taking over the divinity school. Is this being talked about at all?

Has anyone applying to Vanderbilt MSF Class of 2028 received a Kira invite yet?

For current or past applicants, how long after submitting your application did you receive the interview invitation?

Thanks!

¿Alguien que esté aplicando al Vanderbilt MSF Class of 2028 ya recibió la invitación de Kira?

Y para aplicantes actuales o de años anteriores, ¿cuánto tiempo pasó entre enviar la aplicación y recibir la invitación a entrevista?

¡Gracias!