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Breakdown of “Social Life” at VU
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By Gender
MaleA-
FemaleB+
 
By Major
AstronomyF
BiologyA-
Business - Management and AdministrationB
Chemical EngineeringA
ChemistryA-
Civil EngineeringA+
CommunicationsA
Computer ScienceA
EconomicsA
EducationA-
Electrical EngineeringA-
Engineering DepartmentA-
EnglishB
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etcB-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)A
Language - French/Spanish/etc.C-
MathC
Mechanical EngineeringA
Music - PerformanceC+
OtherA
PhilosophyA
PhysicsA+
Political ScienceA-
PreMed and MedicalB-
PsychologyA-
Religion/ReligiousB-
SociologyA
UndecidedB-
 

Against similar schools
Social Life compared with similar schools in class.

Vanderbilt University
 B+
Average of All Schools
 C+
Average of schools in class
 B

Emory University
 B-
George Washington University
 B
Duke University
 B-
Harvard University
 C
Boston College
 B-
Brown University
 B+
Washington University in St. Louis
 B
F
A+

Quotes touching on Social Life

“... I love the academically challenging classes and the social atmosphere ...”
 
“... on a side note, the diversity is alright but the majority of african americans keep to themselves and have a totally secluded social circle ...”
 
“... Admissions may downplay it, but campus social life does revolve around fraternities and sororities ...”
 
“... The classes and teachers are disappointing, the social life is non-existent if you aren't very into drinking, and the student body is so homogeno...”
 
“... Vanderbilt is a very unique school in the fact that is extremely challenging, but has a great social scene that draws in students who balance soci...”
 
“... Although on the surface it appears that the Greek system dominates the social life, you realize after freshman year that this is not the case ...”
 
“... Vanderbilt is a great place for someone wanting to major in the social sciences ...”
 
“... The only requirement for succeeding here socially is that you try ...”
 
“... While it does have a large presence it is most definitely not necessary for a rich social life ...”
 
“... It is the only school in the country where there is both intense social and academic pressure, but that comes when students are pretty, smart an...”
 
“... I do a lot of work and studying, but I balance it out with a great social life ...”
 
“... This university provides the greatest mix of academics and social opportunities of any universities I have seen or heard of ...”
 
“... In addition to my fantastic social experience (plenty of non-Greek parties, white-water rafting with the Asian students association [and i'm not ...”
 
“... In North or South, it offers one of the best balances between academics and social freedom ...”
 
“... I reccommend not spending large on undergraduate education as in the ivy league (unless you really want to be surrounded by rich socialites--th...”
 
“... If I could do anything different, I would have gotten more positively engaged socially, instead of just finding excuses to drink beer and eat pi...”
 
“... It's a heck of a lot of fun, academically and socially ...”
 
“... The social scene is extremely competitive, and since many of the students here come from very wealthy backgrounds, there is always competition t...”
 
“... Vanderbilt has the best combination for social and academic purposes ...”
 
“... The courses are demanding yet leave students able achieve a preferred combination of grade point average and social activity ...”
 
“... If you are at the top of your game academically and socially, check it out ...”
 
“... It will help/hurt your social life ...”
 
“... I am from the North and I felt totally out of place socially ...”
 
“... Greek life dominates the social scene ...”
 
“... I am headed up North to a more intellectual social atmosphere and more challenging curriculum ...”
 
“... As for the environment and social life, Nashville is a very safe and clean town ...”
 
“... About the social life - if you don't have a car of your own (ie parents bought you one for HS grad present) you can forget Nashville ...”
 
“... Drinking is a huge part of social life ...”
 
“... I tried to be social here my first year but it wasn't my style so I fly out of this place every other weekend ...”
 
“... awesome school, great social life, great academics, I strongly recommend this school ...”
 
“... Social life: Of course anyone can find SOME friends at college,whether they go to Hampshire or Hillsdale, there will be someone that they can rela...”
 
“... Since the social scene seems to be getting all of the attention, I'll have a go at it too ...”
 
“... Greeks are a big part of the social life here as 40% of the campus is Greek, but its an open Greek scene (meaning all parties are open to all of ...”
 
“... Social Life/Greek Life ...”
 
“... The social life here is so dependent upon the Greek system that joining feels like our only real option ...”
 
“... Vanderbilt is the perfect balance of academics and social life ...”
 
“... As with anything, what you put into your education/social life=what you get out ...”
 
“... The university has a great wealth of resources, and while there is definitely a great social scene, the quality of education available to those ...”
 
“... I made friends last year and they are great, but it is a tough, competitive social scene and there are just a lot of people there who are not ve...”
 
“... I thought this was the campus where I could explore and grow into an intelligent, developed individual, but I've found that individual is more th...”
 
“... Vanderbilt has arguably the best social scene out of any Top 20 school ...”
 
“... However, you can still enjoy yourself and have a social life without being Greek ...”
 
“... This carries over in to the social realm as well ...”
 
“... Frat parties are the main form of social interaction at Vanderbilt ...”
 
“... It has a great social scene and the best looking coed's in the SEC bar none ...”
   

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