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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There isn't much to dislike about Vanderbilt. It's a very sold school academically. It definitely leans pre-professional, but it's also a great place to do a deep dive into any subject. Their sports teams took a huge leap in recent years - football, basketball - both men and women - and baseball are all ranked teams, with all the excitement that brings.

The campus is very nice, like a garden in the city. Dorms are nearly all modernized and new. The student population is 50-50, so the social dynamic is healthy. The Greek system attracts less than 25 percent of students. It's there for those who want it, but joining is totally not necessary. Nashville is a fun city for college students.

My sense from doing one of their weekends for prospective students is that Vanderbilt knows exactly what they are doing. It's an ambitious school with a very proactive administration. I can't really think of anything negative to say about it. I guess maybe the rich kid thing, but around 65 percent of students are on financial aid, so it's not overwhelming. It didn't feel like a barbell school either. It felt very cohesive, and the thing that they stressed over and over again, is that they really want the students that really want to be there. They don't want to be anybody's second choice, and I think that feeds into the sense of community that's there.[/quote]

That sounds like an absolute dream!![/quote]

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