Anonymous
Post 03/05/2015 13:32     Subject: Boy culture at Vanderbilt?
The gang rape scandal/trial is still ongoing. Fortunately they sent the football coach involved off to Penn State which is a better fit.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2015 12:33     Subject: Boy culture at Vanderbilt?
Think the Greek culture is much bigger there than the average school so that is a huge draw for a guy interested in that but still there is plenty to offer one who is not.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2015 11:48     Subject: Boy culture at Vanderbilt?
I had a friend from HS who went to Vanderbilt. Conservative guy. Very grounded. Did exceptionally well there, never went Greek or anything. Now successful, happy guy.
Anonymous
Post 03/05/2015 11:47     Subject: Boy culture at Vanderbilt?
Anonymous wrote:My brother went to Vandy. He is conservative, married a Kappa girl from Houston, and became an oil and gas lawyer in Oklahoma City. My understanding is this is a typical path.


Like the storyline of a drama on basic cable.
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 11:32     Subject: Boy culture at Vanderbilt?
If your son is interested in girls, it's a pretty great place to be. The women are generally pretty and girly. Think pearls and buttondown Oxford shirts and high end bags - that kind of thing. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is debatable, but the People of Vandy are pretty easy on the eyes all the way around (but IMHO the girls outdid the guys).
Anonymous
Post 02/26/2015 09:00     Subject: Boy culture at Vanderbilt?
Anonymous wrote:I graduated from Vandy and am perplexed by the "boy culture" question. It's an academic rigorous school with a big Greek scene and a lot of kids come from money. Some of the most creative, liberal, artsy people I know went there and thrived as well, so it seemed like there was a place for everyone. The city is also very cool, and it's nice to have that as an escape (i.e., it's not like kids are stuck in the middle of nowhere - there is life outside the Vanderbubble).

I think if you trust your son and he has a good head on his shoulders, he'll thrive where he feels he fits in, "culture" or not. "Good boys" don't magically turn into rapists because they go to a certain school.


Nothing to be perplexed about. Boy culture is just that....the culture of the boys that attend the school, duh!

I do think V is known for their Greek scene and the reputation is that if your son is not in a frat. then he will have a hard time finding social activities that do center around Greek life. I did not attend so cannot say that with certainty but do hear this over and over.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2015 20:03     Subject: Boy culture at Vanderbilt?
I graduated from Vandy and am perplexed by the "boy culture" question. It's an academic rigorous school with a big Greek scene and a lot of kids come from money. Some of the most creative, liberal, artsy people I know went there and thrived as well, so it seemed like there was a place for everyone. The city is also very cool, and it's nice to have that as an escape (i.e., it's not like kids are stuck in the middle of nowhere - there is life outside the Vanderbubble).

I think if you trust your son and he has a good head on his shoulders, he'll thrive where he feels he fits in, "culture" or not. "Good boys" don't magically turn into rapists because they go to a certain school.
Anonymous
Post 02/25/2015 19:33     Subject: Boy culture at Vanderbilt?
I went to Vanderbilt and graduated about 10 years ago. I loved it. I am very liberal, and most of my friends in college were very liberal although the school skews conservative overall. There are many activities to get involved in besides Greek life, and that's a good way to find like-minded friends.

I don't know what "boy culture" means, though. My husband also went to Vanderbilt, and he also had a great experience. He is a good person and I'm sure you'd be proud if your son were like him.

I don't think it's fair to say the rape case is indicative of the culture of the school at all.