How prestigious is Vanderbilt?

[Anonymous]

I think this thread proves that prestige is a moveable feast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elite school with international reputation

Agree. The only people who think it lacks prestige are insecure stick-up-their-ass Thurston Howell III northeasterners who think it’s still the 19th century.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a solid school, academic wise. Not sure what you mean by prestigious, the rankings are what they are.

However, the social vibe (wearing ball gowns to football games etc.) may feel off for someone from the north.

No one at Vanderbilt wears a ball gown to a football game. I mean, c'mon.

I think some if the players do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think this thread proves that prestige is a moveable feast.

More like an incurable yeast infection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why ask these types of questions? Inevitability the answers are always the same. You have the rankings obsessed know-it-alls insisting that a school is not elite, is overrated or is second tier. And then you have the responses who respond that it’s a well-known, elite university with an excellent reputation. If your kid gets in and it’s a good fit, it’s an excellent choice. Period.

You and others are getting WAY too riled up about this. I think many of us recognize that it's a fabulous university and very difficult admit but have simply been surprised at how the our coworkers, family and friends aren't aware of this. I recently took my kid to tour. I came back and told friends and family and made the comment: "my kid really liked it but it's super hard to get into." And 5/5 people replied "wow, I had no idea it was that difficult."

I'm not a rankings obsessed person at all. But I certainly noticed that the general perception (among my educated friend set) was that Vanderbilt is not that difficult of an admission. That's all many of us are saying. If you're not in academia or don't have a college senior you may not recognize that it's the level school it is. That's all.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why ask these types of questions? Inevitability the answers are always the same. You have the rankings obsessed know-it-alls insisting that a school is not elite, is overrated or is second tier. And then you have the responses who respond that it’s a well-known, elite university with an excellent reputation. If your kid gets in and it’s a good fit, it’s an excellent choice. Period.

You and others are getting WAY too riled up about this. I think many of us recognize that it's a fabulous university and very difficult admit but have simply been surprised at how the our coworkers, family and friends aren't aware of this. I recently took my kid to tour. I came back and told friends and family and made the comment: "my kid really liked it but it's super hard to get into." And 5/5 people replied "wow, I had no idea it was that difficult."

I'm not a rankings obsessed person at all. But I certainly noticed that the general perception (among my educated friend set) was that Vanderbilt is not that difficult of an admission. That's all many of us are saying. If you're not in academia or don't have a college senior you may not recognize that it's the level school it is. That's all.

whoops. "high school senior", not college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why ask these types of questions? Inevitability the answers are always the same. You have the rankings obsessed know-it-alls insisting that a school is not elite, is overrated or is second tier. And then you have the responses who respond that it’s a well-known, elite university with an excellent reputation. If your kid gets in and it’s a good fit, it’s an excellent choice. Period.

You and others are getting WAY too riled up about this. I think many of us recognize that it's a fabulous university and very difficult admit but have simply been surprised at how the our coworkers, family and friends aren't aware of this. I recently took my kid to tour. I came back and told friends and family and made the comment: "my kid really liked it but it's super hard to get into." And 5/5 people replied "wow, I had no idea it was that difficult."

I'm not a rankings obsessed person at all. But I certainly noticed that the general perception (among my educated friend set) was that Vanderbilt is not that difficult of an admission. That's all many of us are saying. If you're not in academia or don't have a college senior you may not recognize that it's the level school it is. That's all.

Maybe they aren't that educated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this thread proves that prestige is a moveable feast.

More like an incurable yeast infection.

I take it you don't understand the allusion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why ask these types of questions? Inevitability the answers are always the same. You have the rankings obsessed know-it-alls insisting that a school is not elite, is overrated or is second tier. And then you have the responses who respond that it’s a well-known, elite university with an excellent reputation. If your kid gets in and it’s a good fit, it’s an excellent choice. Period.

You and others are getting WAY too riled up about this. I think many of us recognize that it's a fabulous university and very difficult admit but have simply been surprised at how the our coworkers, family and friends aren't aware of this. I recently took my kid to tour. I came back and told friends and family and made the comment: "my kid really liked it but it's super hard to get into." And 5/5 people replied "wow, I had no idea it was that difficult."

I'm not a rankings obsessed person at all. But I certainly noticed that the general perception (among my educated friend set) was that Vanderbilt is not that difficult of an admission. That's all many of us are saying. If you're not in academia or don't have a college senior you may not recognize that it's the level school it is. That's all.

Maybe they aren't that educated.

no, they are. The are law partners, physicians, etc.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone ever question whether Harvard or Yale are prestigious? My point is that if prestige is a priority, there are even more widely recognized options. I would absolutely consider sending my child to Vanderbilt if it were the right fit, but it’s a school where I’d need to do some research to understand how competitive admissions are. It’s somewhat like a top small liberal arts college: highly impressive to those who are familiar with it, but the recognition might not be as widespread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why ask these types of questions? Inevitability the answers are always the same. You have the rankings obsessed know-it-alls insisting that a school is not elite, is overrated or is second tier. And then you have the responses who respond that it’s a well-known, elite university with an excellent reputation. If your kid gets in and it’s a good fit, it’s an excellent choice. Period.

You and others are getting WAY too riled up about this. I think many of us recognize that it's a fabulous university and very difficult admit but have simply been surprised at how the our coworkers, family and friends aren't aware of this. I recently took my kid to tour. I came back and told friends and family and made the comment: "my kid really liked it but it's super hard to get into." And 5/5 people replied "wow, I had no idea it was that difficult."

I'm not a rankings obsessed person at all. But I certainly noticed that the general perception (among my educated friend set) was that Vanderbilt is not that difficult of an admission. That's all many of us are saying. If you're not in academia or don't have a college senior you may not recognize that it's the level school it is. That's all.

+1

[Anonymous]

No one at Vanderbilt wears a ball gown to a football game. I mean, c'mon.

Maybe the PP was there about 50 years ago.

Do you actually know anything about the school, firsthand? My son attended (we lived in Atlanta at the time). Not 50 years ago, he is in his mid 20s. Not every single game, but this is indeed a thing.

[Anonymous]

I am an alum of VU. Graduated 2001. We did wear cocktail attire to football games as part of Greek life. Looking at the stats now as my own kid researches colleges (rising junior), Vandy has changed a lot. More students and Greek life has decreased in number of students and houses. I think this tracks with how selective it’s become. It’s no longer just a wealthy southern school, it’s extremely competitive and the kids who attend are more serious and less interested in what Greek life represents. So while I’m sure there are still those wearing suits and dresses to the games, it’s definitely not as many as it once was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am an alum of VU. Graduated 2001. We did wear cocktail attire to football games as part of Greek life. Looking at the stats now as my own kid researches colleges (rising junior), Vandy has changed a lot. More students and Greek life has decreased in number of students and houses. I think this tracks with how selective it’s become. It’s no longer just a wealthy southern school, it’s extremely competitive and the kids who attend are more serious and less interested in what Greek life represents. So while I’m sure there are still those wearing suits and dresses to the games, it’s definitely not as many as it once was.

Is Vanderbilt still fun or have the bots and grinders taken over this school as well?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Prestige is on par with a Waffle House restaurant.

+1 same southern charm