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That may be true, but I guess I’m comparing Vanderbilt to my high school. It was an art school and had lots of people with the Mohawks and multiple piercings and whatnot… people tended to congregate based on their major (Visual Arts, Piano, Vocal, Creative Writing, Dance, Theatre, etc.) and since diverse people (racially, politically, clothing-wise, religious views, etc.) were in each of those, you had goths talking emos, skaters, preps, etc.</p>
<p>“parents know nothing, Vanderbilt is one of the least diverse college campuses in the country and the admissions people know this, just because you have people of different skin colors and countries does not mean you are diverse. It is preppy, superficial, and stuck up, but I love it still, GO DORES!!”</p>
<p>Haha. Typical Vandy student! Shallow and anti-intellectual, but still “proud” of the fact nonetheless.</p>
<p>I agree with the original poster of this thread. and its ridiculous that just because you saw ONE PERSON on campus with dyed hair then you say we can consider vandy diverse. for that one girl/guy with a tongue piercing I bet you saw 50 girls with a sorority shirt on. people need to stop making vandy out to be something that is not. compared to other top universities its just not as diverse</p>
<p>lol, this is funny, people who think Vandy is diverse, great… what I meant by my line about the admissions office is not that they intend to get preppy, afluent, white southerners, but simply that they are aware of the fact that those are the type of kids who go here and are trying to diversify the campus, oh and yes I am very anti-intellectual and shallow, very observant of the brilliant happymedstudent</p>
<p>I go to vanderbilt</p>
<p>"I’ve said it before, but it sometimes appears that everyone dresses “preppy” because that is what catches your eye. "</p>
<p>That pretty much sums it all up. But it is a common fad, and 1000x more among girls than guys.</p>
<p>I live in one of the most Diverse city in Tx. when I stayed in my daughter’s dorm with her for a fews nights, all the kids in the dorm are very sweet , they are just plain and like the kids in TX, not that preppy. I was born and raised in China. Under the name of diversity, I see a lot of rules were changed in this country.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman here this year, and I would definitely argue the “diversity” point. My roommate observes Orthodox Jewish traditions of modesty (i.e., long skirts, long-sleeved shirts, high necklines) and hasn’t gotten any negative response for it. A lot of kids, especially outside of Peabody, adhere to the jeans-and-a-t-shirt mold. Personally, I go back and forth. I have a closet full of polo shirts (non-name brand), oxfords (IZOD, mostly), skirts (non-name brand), and cropped slacks. I’ve also got the jeans, t-shirts, and exercise shorts. It seems that on any given day, no matter what style I choose to wear, I will see plenty of other people dressed in the same way. I’d say the only “general rule” here is that people look good in what they wear. As a freshman, I was told that Vanderbilt would feel like a place where they hide the fat people. I have to agree. It’s a very body-and-fitness conscious school more than it is a Lacoste-and-Vineyard-Vines type of school.</p>
<p>Sure, there is still an uber-preppy element at Vanderbilt, but there’s that element at any school. What seems to be “missing” here is the dirty-hippie demographic (which I’m not so sure is a bad thing!). If you’re going to come to Vanderbilt and then complain that there are a lot of conservatively dressed students (pearl girls and such), maybe you should have thought a little more about UChicago or NYU or something first.</p>
<p>Do students really dress up for football games like the Fiske guide claims? It claims that “football games here continue to require coats, ties, pearls, and dates”.</p>
<p>^^ Much to my disdain, yes. It’s a shame most vandy students are too preoccupied pregaming the game, instead of actually going to the game.</p>
<p>There are a number of southern schools where many students dress up for football games - it’s not just a Vandy thing.</p>
<p>Are you saying that an overweight kid would be ostracized at Vanderbilt?</p>
<p>ostracized? no, but they would stick out, especially if they’re a girl. girls here are very much in shape/really thin.</p>
<p>This midwestern Mom can’t imagine dressing in pearls for football games - that would be culture shock for me and much more so for my teen. Not that there is anything wrong with it ;)</p>
<p>Don’t say that! There is most certainly something wrong with ties and pearls at football games!</p>
<p>Helpingmom, my midwestern D has never worn a dress or pearls to a football game!</p>
<p>She DID mention that the crowd at the UMich game she attended last year was really rude … she got used to southern manners more quickly than she did the style of dress. :)</p>
<p>Yes- some students do dress for football games, My daughter, her fiance & their group of friends enjoyed doing so. As we are from the west, the mix of students was refreshing & it was fun to watch. Completely different atmosphere from what our experience is out here. Even though my daughter was happy to return home, she misses the Vanderbilt traditions and how friendly and courteous the people are back there. As hard as it was for her to adjust to the slower pace lifestyle when she got to Nashville, she certainly misses it now!</p>