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If you're not into the greek seen, dont go here. Simple as that. The school is fine and the academics are fine, but if you're not in a fraternity or sorority there is really very little to do on weekends. All in all, its ok, but if you're not into that stuff, go elsewhere.
Campus Aesthetics: A+, Social Life: C-
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Applying to Vanderbilt and graduating from there in 1981 was the best thing I ever did. I think I was perhaps the poorest undergraduate to ever graduate from a so called "rich kid's school". I was from a small town in Texas and competing against the young people with mostly better prep backgrounds was very challenging but it could be done. To me the Engineering school was a tough academic marathon but if you can survive it you will do well the rest of your life. The counter-intuitive thing about going to a school that costs $50 K a year now and about $ 10 K a year when I attended in the late 1970's is that the folks at Vandy will find a way to keep you in school whether by an R.A. position, ROTC scholarship or funding from the scholarship slush fund.

They weed people out in the application process so everyone who gets in can make it if they apply themselves.
90 % of the students are good people and friendly and easy to talk to. Like any place you have a few arrogant jerks who will try to put you down but that gets you ready for the real world. The level of competition was very intense and during my first year I wasn't sure if I was going to make it. However by observing the better prepared students and working with them I managed to pick up the subtle skills needed to make decent grades my last two years when I felt like I could beat the better prepared students at the academic game. If you are faint-hearted type of person don't go there but if you want a great challenge and boost to your early career go there have fun and learn a lot. It has a great social scene and the best looking coed's in the SEC bar none.

Go Commodores !!!
Starting Job: Assistant diiller on oil rig, Preparedness: A, Reputation: A
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A lot of students here are extremely wealthy, and it will become apparent to you after a short time. If you develop an inferiority complex if people seem to have more money than you, look elsewhere. I don't, and the fact that some people are enjoying more luxurious lives doesn't affect me. It shouldn't affect you either.

Greek life is a big part of the university but there is definitely an initiative to down play it as time goes on. There are many clubs around campus to join but Greek life overshadows them at times. I'm greek but I'm also part of 3 other clubs; there's plenty to do on campus, but you'll need to seek it first.

Academics are challenging here at Vandy. Naturally, there are some "easy" majors and programs that can be found throughout the university, particularly at the Peabody school. It's important to note that while this school has a reputation for being "easy", it's still ranked #5 in the nation for education.

The campus is gorgeous. Buildings are maintained very well and the maintenance crews in the dorms are quick to react. However, students are sometimes slow to report problems and instead complain until management notices the problem themselves. Vanderbilt is slowly renovating all of the buildings on campus and it is obvious (especially in the science buildings) that some buildings will need attention in coming years.

The freshman dorms are great, but its truly sad if you're stuck in Kissam. They made some very important repairs to Kissam but its still a small and gloomy place to live.

If you have the money/get enough financial aid, Vandy is a great place to be.
Faculty Accessibility: A+, Innovation: B+
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