Undergraduate Admissions
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Nashville, TN 37203-1727
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Vanderbilt University Admissions
Frequently Asked Questions

Does Vanderbilt offer the opportunity to shadow current students?  Is it possible to stay with a student while I am on campus?

Yes, Vanderbilt offers a program called Dore for a Day in which prospective students may spend a day on campus “shadowing” a current Vanderbilt student. In this program, the prospective student will meet the Vanderbilt host in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 12:30 p.m. CT on the day of the visit. A voucher for lunch on campus will be provided. The host will dine with the student on campus, then escort the prospective student to one or two classes and spend time with the student exploring areas of interest on campus. Prospective students should plan to be on campus until about 4 p.m. CT.

This program is available Monday through Friday, from January to mid–April, when classes are in session. This program is open to current juniors and seniors in high school, with the month of April being reserved for admitted seniors. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at least two weeks before your visit to Vanderbilt to reserve a space in this program. Reservations will be confirmed on a space–available basis.

 

  1. Does Vanderbilt offer information sessions and campus tours? 
  2. How do I make a reservation to visit campus?
  3. May I arrange for an individual appointment or interview with an admissions counselor while on campus? 
  4. How can I contact my region’s admissions counselor? 
  5. How can I plan an individual appointment with an academic college or school representative?
  6. What if I would like to meet with professors or Division I athletic coaches while on campus?
  7. Does Vanderbilt offer the opportunity to shadow current students?  Is it possible to stay with a student while I am on campus?
  8. How do I get to Nashville, Tennessee?
  9. Where do I park?  Where can I find a map of campus?
  10. How do I get to the Vanderbilt campus?
  11. What is there to do in Nashville?
  12. I am bringing a large group of students to visit the campus.  Do I need to arrange a group tour?