<p>i'm from nyc and wondering if vandy may be a bit too southern/preppy/waspy for me as a northern liberal jewish girl</p>
<p>my son is a freshman at Vandy--from new york and also Jewish--we had the same concerns and i can say that he is having the greatest time. He can't imagine himself anywhere else! The school has a very national student body. Maybe it's "southerness" comes through in that it does not feel cut throat competetive and the students are happy and friendly.</p>