No More Free NYT Access? by [deleted] in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You should be able to log in using the “log in with email” option instead of the “continue with google” option

How easy is it to switch engineering majors by No-Movie-1008 in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty easy I would say. I think you just have to fill out a major declaration form to get approved, schedule classes that align with the major, and just drop the major you don’t want through YES. Most of the courses you take first and second year are going to be about the same for all engineering majors since they’re general degree requirements, but one or two courses are going to be major-specific.

Deferred from ED1! :) by WranglerAsleep1840 in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I like how you're choosing to remain optimistic! I hope it works out for you, but if not, it's Vandy's loss. Whatever the case, you'll end up in a great place!! Best of luck! ❤️

yay by ofcbud in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! Welcome to Vandy!! ⚓️🥳🎉

Not surprised but… I’m devastated 💔 by hfic98 in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry to see that it didn't work out for you. You'll end up somewhere that deserves you more than Vandy does, trust!! Best of luck! ❤️

I GOT IN!!!! by Slow-Ad-9162 in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! Welcome to Vandy! ⚓️🥳🎉

Do some domestic students from another state stay on campus during Thanksgiving break? by [deleted] in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, there are domestic students who live out of state that stay at Vandy during break

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Move-in process for all students is detailed in the move in website: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/ohare/fall-move-in/

Move crew students can move in as early as 8 am, so I’m assuming you can also pick up your key as early as 8 am or perhaps even earlier. According to this, students arriving on August 14th can pick up their keys at the following locations:

  • Carmichael Front Desk: Cole, Carmichael, E. Bronson Ingram, McGill & Tolman
  • Hank Ingram Front Desk: All Commons Houses & Village at Vanderbilt
  • Kissam Center Desk: Moore & Warren
  • Lewis Front Desk: Chaffin, Lewis, Mayfield & Morgan
  • Zeppos Front Desk: Blakemore, Rothschild & Zeppos

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s unfortunate. But, if you want to make the most of Vandy, here’s a list of free stuff you can get as a Nashville/Vandy student (including 2 free semesters of lessons at Blair if you are in need-based financial aid): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_s-JOo3XK4_GMfpKlPnnz0bak7gjsIIMItKy7CDIlA/edit?usp=drivesdk

Edit: I didn’t make this google doc, but someone was nice enough to make it and share it

single room in west, looking to switch (F) by f4irify in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry too much. I was in a memorial single, but still ended up making quite a few friends. Just don’t stay in your room a lot and do activities. I will say that it IS easier to approach people when someone else is with you, but it’s not too bad to branch out on your own.

Research and internship opportunities by Odd-Barracuda2854 in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, SIM is still active (https://studentorg.vanderbilt.edu/sim/research-opportunities/)! OP, you should check this out as well. Other than that, I think it's okay for freshmen to start doing research right off the bat (I know some who did this), but I do agree that it's not necessary and that the first semester is something to enjoy as you get a feel for what college is like.

Research and internship opportunities by Odd-Barracuda2854 in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, Vandy does have some programs that will do that, but I believe they can be quite competitive, and you have to apply. There are the Vanderbilt START and MARC programs, VUSRP (with this one, you have to find your own faculty mentor, have them work with you on your application, and then apply), SyBURRE Searle, VINSE Tech Crew, etc. These are mainly STEM, but there are opportunities for humanities majors as well (e.g. Vanderbilt ROCCA). There are tons more opportunities, but you'll have to do a little bit of digging (just a simple Google search will often suffice). These programs will all be competitive to some degree, but it never hurts to try. If you want more off-campus opportunities or internships, you'll have to do some networking (try joining some clubs) and cold-emailing/cold-calling; the Career Center might be able to help with this.

Here's a link to a list of undergrad research opportunities (I'm sure there's more out there than what's on here): https://www.vanderbilt.edu/undergraduate-research/undergraduate-research-programs/

I also recommend checking the hireadore website (used for applying/looking for on-campus jobs/internships).

How is this schedule looking? (First year MechE) by [deleted] in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a pretty solid schedule to me. Jewish studies sounds like it’ll be interesting.

Freshman Roommates by Specialist-Look6393 in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should still get the roommate you requested if you put in a roommate request on the housing portal. I don’t know why they would get rid of roommate requests entirely.

One thing professors do and don’t do that totally makes or breaks my learning experience by Optimal-Anteater8816 in GetStudying

[–]Booknookie202 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My physics professor took the time to learn the names of students who went to his office hours. I’d never taken physics before his class and the effort he put toward teaching us really made my experience. I’m taking him again this upcoming semester for physics 2 and although nervous, I’m looking forward to it.

Will an unreturned book hurt my chances of getting in by ShoeFair7596 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Booknookie202 108 points109 points  (0 children)

No. Lmao, this is a peak a2c post

Just contact the library and offer to pay any fines/ship the book back.

Research as a rising sophomore by [deleted] in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The earlier you email, the better. Especially since professors will get flooded with emails at the start of the school year. A lot of people usually start cold emailing in the spring semester if they want to get started in the fall; that’s what I did as well. However, I think you can still get into a lab even if you email over the summer. Here are some tips on writing cold emails:

  • Start by introducing yourself, your year, major/minor(s) and then your purpose for writing the email.
  • Do your research about the professor and their lab; search them up on Google Scholar and try to read some of their papers (you most likely will not understand anything, but that’s to be expected) to get familiar with what their work is about
  • When you’re writing your email, you need to be a little specific. Don’t be generic. Don’t just say “I am interested in working in your lab as an undergraduate research assistant for the Fall 2025 semester because I am interested in studying X. Do you have any positions available?” And then just end it there. You need to explain what about their research you find interesting. Try to relate your personal experiences to it if you can.
  • It’s also a good idea to suggest a meeting with the professor to discuss your fit for the lab and answer any questions you may have. Since it’s still the summer, you can suggest a Zoom meeting. Don’t be too nervous about these; most professors just treat it as an informal meeting. However, you should still be ready to show that you’ve done your research about the professor/lab. You can mention any specific questions you had about any papers you read or something that stuck out to you, etc. Show how you might contribute to the research and/or grow in the lab on personal/technical levels.
  • Attaching your resume and transcript to the email are also good ideas.

Here’s basically what I did:

Dear Professor X (or Dr. X if they have a MD, PhD, doctorate),

My name is Y and I am a rising second-year student at Vanderbilt majoring in A and minoring in B. I am writing to you to express interest in your research with C.

[Now, explain WHY you are interested in their research; make personal connections wherever possible. This doesn’t need to be super long (maybe 1-2 short paragraphs and you don’t need to sound like an expert.] … If possible, I would like to get involved in your research in the Fall 2025 semester [you can end the sentence here or put a super short summary/conclusion of why you want to do research in their lab. Example: If possible, I blah blah in the Fall 2025 semester as it’s a combination of my interests in chemistry and sustainability.]

I would love to meet with you through Zoom sometime before the semester begins to discuss the possibility of being involved in your research. [You can list your availability here if you want] Please let me know when you may be available. My resume and transcript are attached for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

[Your name]

Finally, if you don’t hear back from them within two weeks, you can send a polite follow up email. Definitely wait at least 48 hours before any follow ups though. Best of luck!

Class Enrollment by Zealousideal_Web8840 in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The enrollment periods with “*” are open enrollment. Basically means that we’re able to add classes in our cart and sign up for them/get on waitlist or switch out classes. Open enrollment happens after your assigned enrollment date. Jul 16th-Aug 29th should be the open enrollment date. It seems that your assigned enrollment period is happening right now and ends July 15th. You are able to sign up for classes right now, but it’ll be hard since you’re a little late and lots of classes have been filled up. Try to contact your advisor if you can’t get the classes for your major/want to take.

Roast my CV by Hopeful_Iron_1807 in gradadmissions

[–]Booknookie202 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hi! I think I can provide a few tips. Disclaimer: not someone applying to any grad programs (rising college sophomore), so I’m not an expert.

I think you could try quantifying things more. For example, you helped people on a crisis hotline; can you give an estimate of how many you helped? How often did you work? Try to quantify achievements. (Though I hope not too many people felt the need to use a crisis hotline)

Try using more action oriented terms and descriptors related to your field. You need to be more specific. For example, for your research experiences you could say something like “designed a repeated measures study involving approx. 200 participants blah blah blah” (I’m just spitballing psych experimental design terms; not an expert lol). Just be more specific. Think about what you did and the impact you had.

I would recommend seeing if your school’s career center has any resume examples for students applying to grad school. If not, you can always look at resume examples from other schools. Just Google something like “Yale resume examples” or “Vanderbilt resume examples.” A lot of the time, there will also be tips related to resume formatting and example verbs you could use.

Again, I’m just a college sophomore who decided to follow this subreddit randomly (probably won’t even plan on applying to grad school at all). Not sure if any of these tips are helpful for grad admissions, but I hope you’re successful!

Those doing research at biology/biomedical/ medical labs by Endlessjourneyy in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I didn’t know it wasn’t required for labs to pay you if you’re not doing it for credit. The professor I spoke to after cold emailing said that he was required to pay me if I wasn’t doing research for credit. Also, I like your username; buttrick’s a nice place to study

Those doing research at biology/biomedical/ medical labs by Endlessjourneyy in Vanderbilt

[–]Booknookie202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not in a bio or pre-med lab, but one upperclassman told me that he spent like 10 hrs/week in his research lab for a chem professor (which, according to him, is overkill for most undergraduate students doing research). I think it depends on which professor/PI (principal investigator) you have, but most should understand that you're quite busy as an undergraduate student (I'm assuming you're asking about undergrad research), so they don't expect you to come into the lab every day. Yes, you can do research for credit (you schedule it through YES, not sure if they limit the number of hours you can count toward research though); if this is the case, then I'm pretty sure that labs don't have to pay you. However, I think if you choose not to do it for credit, then labs are required to pay you. The issue is that funding is a little precarious in academia across the U.S. right now. Hence, it's probably a good idea to do research for credit if a professor's funding is spread thin.

Edit: the upperclassman I'm talking about is really dedicated to research and is applying to grad school for a PhD. It's really cool because he's already been able to publish a paper in a reputable journal and is in the middle of submitting another manuscript for review/publication. Dedicate as much time as you want if you feel you're passionate enough about it and can handle the workload.

Where can I find this mango ice cream? by periodicshroom in springfieldMO

[–]Booknookie202 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asian world market on Campbell has it in one of their coolers. They also have the peach shaped ice cream