<p>Hey guys, I was recently deferred from my top choice, Yale. Anyways, I'm looking for other schools to apply to regular decision and have a few questions about Vanderbilt.
1. I know that a lot of northeast and west coast kids attend the school, but I always hear that Vanderbilt is the quintessential "Southern" School. I'm from the Northeast, I'm not so sure how I would like a "Southern" Vibe. Can anyone tell me if the northeast and west coast kids just blend into the Southern crowd or if the campus is truly diverse in that sense??</p>
<p>2.Furthermore, what is the quality of the econ/econ and history majors?? Is there good placement in grad school/Wall Street?? </p>
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<li>Im not opposed to frats, but how intense is the scene? I hear its the center of social life, and if I don't join a frat, will I still be able to party and have fun??</li>
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<p>Thanks, and im sorry if some of these questions have been answered, i've done research already but still had lingering questions.</p>
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<li><p>There’s a ton of people from the northeast (NY, NJ, MA, etc.) that attend vandy so you won’t have difficulty fitting in. Also, the “southern culture” is sort of a stereotype in my opinion. People do dress up for football games and dress nice occasionally but thats about it. </p></li>
<li><p>Econ is one our best majors, but I’m sure you can do a little bit more research and get the specifics about econ and history programs. I know that just about every econ major goes to wall street (or at least tries) so placement shouldn’t be a problem. However, its important to realize that getting a job on wall street is more about who you know than what you know, so make contacts with your classmates, you never know who’s dad is a banker or someone that can hook you up. </p></li>
<li><p>The frat scene is very intense, but you’ll have plenty to do if you decide not to join. More girls join greek life than guys, but the party scene really revolves around frats.</p></li>
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<p>Thanks for the answers Vandy3023. Regarding the frat scene, are they all the stereotypical super intense, hazing kind? Or are a lot of them quite chill and more laid back. I think I might really enjoy Greek Life, but I really don’t like the idea of a sort of privileged, intense, jockish experience.</p>
<p>Every frat is different and attracts a certain kind of guy, or rather accepts a certain kind of guy. There are some that are really chill and others that think they run the campus and are snobs. There’s also a pretty dumb debate about ranking which frats and sororities are the best. I understand ranking sororites because certain sororities DEFINITELY have have hotter girls in comparison to others, but for guys you should just join a frat with guys you like.</p>
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<li><p>I’m from NJ and I haven’t been able to notice that big of a difference in atmosphere, except for maybe the fact that everyone seems much nicer at Vandy than in NJ. You really shouldn’t have any problem meeting all sorts of people as long as you put yourself out there and be social. When I first came here, I thought that I would be friends with mostly northerners. However, I’d say that a sizable portion of my friends are from the south. </p></li>
<li><p>Don’t know much about this</p></li>
<li><p>The frat scene is extremely intense at first. I’m guessing that over 50% of guys rushed at the beginning of the semester (including me). HOWEVER, by a month to a month and a half into school, the emphasis on frats will have died down a lot as people start to drop out of rush or get cut. About a month ago, I dropped out of rush because it wasn’t really my thing, and I don’t really think I’ve been missing out. Haven’t been to many frat parties lately, but I’ve heard that you have to either be in a group of girls or know brothers to get into parties as a GDI. It really shouldn’t be a problem as long as you make a decent effort in meeting people. </p></li>
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<p>And oh yeah, there are so many things to do besides go to frat parties. Going to frat parties is by no means the only thing to do on weekends.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the answers guys. I’m doing more research, but it really seems like Vanderbilt will be a nice fit for me, overall, esp. cause I do like big-time sports. The website emphasizes the small class size, but is that really the case?? I like the larger university setting, but really want smaller, intimate classroom discussions.</p>
<p>There are definitely many small classes. Your core econ classes won’t be small… There’s not exactly any good reason to teach Macro or Micro in a small setting. But when it comes to your electives and more advanced courses, classes are much smaller. Definitely in history.</p>
<p>You’ll never see the class sizes you see at bigger universities or public schools.</p>
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<li> ARGH…with the southern school balony. 66% of students come from outside the south, all 50 states and 101 countries are represented at Vandy, and the students from the south tend to come from quality high schools in the suburbs of larger metro. areas.<br></li>
<li> 34% of Vandy students go to grad. school and 68% get into their 1st choice. Can’t answer history/econ programs.</li>
<li> Greek life does play a large part of the social life but most students are GDI and find plenty to do at Vandy and in Nashville.<br>
As a Yale transfer to Vandy once said “both schools provide an elite education but the students at Vanderbilt get to have fun too”.</li>
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<p>They can, if they choose to. Thing is, the vast majority of international students choose to self-segregate and keep to themselves. However, I know a couple of international students who have branched out and fit in just fine with the general population. </p>
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<p>You don’t need legacy to join a frat</p>
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<p>Don’t know too much about this, but Vandy has a good reputation of giving good financial aid.</p>