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Vanderbilt University
Comprehensive ranking: # 14 Location: Nashville, Tennessee. Dominant majors in the southern region: pre-medical, engineering, mathematics, sociology, psychology and education. Education College TOP5, Medical College TOP 15, Law College TOP 16, Business College TOP25. Five popular majors and their proportion: economics11%; Interdisciplinary research 9%; Social science 9%; Mathematics 5%; Political science and government management 5%
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Vanderbilt University, founded in 1873, is a famous private research university, which is closer to the southern United States than Emory University or Duke University. It is located in the southernmost suburb of Atlanta and has always been the first choice for students in Atlanta and Birmingham. Like tulane university, it is the only private school in the south that offers business and engineering majors. The advantages of music major make Nashville's music atmosphere more intense. Vanderbilt University is as popular as Emory University, second only to Duke University academically. Here, men are still required to wear suits and ties while women wear pearls when watching American football games. However, the university has successfully combined the elegance of the south with the attitude of modern society, forming a relaxed and friendly cultural atmosphere, which makes it easier to solve strict academic problems. A history major said, "In Van De Burg, students will find a balance between academic and social life".
★ School resources
Vanderbilt University, founded by cornelius vanderbilt, is located in Rinashville. The school has 330 mu of forest, and was recognized as the National Botanical Garden at the end of 1980. There is also a Peabody College of Education in the center of the school, which has been listed as a national historical site. In the main campus of the school, art sculptures can be seen everywhere, with architectural styles ranging from Gothic to modern brick and glass. In the past few years, the school has built the Benshurman Center, the 48,000-square-foot art center studio and the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center for Jews. Salat Student Center is still the center of student life, with cinemas, Rand restaurants, bars, newspapers, radio stations and offices of other student organizations. The National Art Library here is equipped with the best online evening news archives in the country, which is excellent for historians and political scientists.
★ Scholarship
Vanderbilt University will fully meet the financial needs of students (applicable to American citizens and eligible non-American citizens), including initial financial assistance without loans. Scholarships are assessed according to needs, with an average of $22 182 per year, as well as 17 sports scholarships, and two-thirds of students can get financial subsidies. Schools also combine blind application with actual application, and only 30 universities in the United States can do it. Vanderbilt University ranked 20th in the list of "the most cost-effective American universities" by US News and World Report magazine.
★ Teachers and students
As a conservative university located in the south center, Vanderbilt University strives to diversify its student groups to increase the international atmosphere of the campus. At present, Asian students account for 7%, African-American students account for 8% and Hispanic students account for 7%. "Many outsiders will think that Vanderbilt University is full of well-behaved students and beautiful women with blond hair and blue eyes," said a history student, "but they ignore some details and some essential things." The students are between freedom and conservatism. "Our students are not very interested in political topics," said a senior student. "Teachers are a little more open than students, but in essence they are a combination of conservatism and freedom."
"The academic competition at Vanderbilt University is fierce," said a psychology major. "Every student is excellent and the course is difficult." In class, students in Van De Burg abide by the school rules that have been extended from 65438 to 0875. The system guides all academic activities and enables students in Van De Burg to take exams without invigilation. Students here especially like teachers, because teachers will try their best to help students both in class and after class. For example, they copy their home phone number to students, so that students can ask for help in time when they encounter difficulties in their study at weekends. For another example, when they do some breakthrough research in the humanities, they will also recruit some undergraduates to participate. "Their class is great," said a junior student. "I really feel the teachers' concern for students in class and after class. Many teachers encourage students to take part in scientific research and internships. "
★ Core courses and popular majors
The colleges that undergraduates can choose here are College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, Blair Conservatory of Music, Peabody College of Education and College of Human Development. Every student needs the core culture course of the above-mentioned college of science, and the writing training of the college of arts and sciences is very famous. Freshman seminar takes the form of group discussion and close interaction between teachers and students, allowing students to discuss various topics. Recent seminars include "new york: Film and Literature", "Americans in Paris" and "Ethics of Life and Death".
Popular majors here include human and social development, economics, English, political science and interdisciplinary research. Education Students in Peabody College of Education need to take a second degree, usually in the field of liberal arts. When these students study in Britain, they will also have the opportunity to spend a summer vacation at Cambridge University.
Although Vanderbilt University does not offer business administration majors, many students who are interested in finance can choose economics as their major and minor in management. The "3+2" program of Irving Graduate School of Business at Vanderbilt University enables talented undergraduates to obtain MBA degrees in less than one year.
The updated projects include women's studies and honors courses, Italian minor courses in research and pianist orientation courses in cooperative arts. At the same time, the ENGAGE program also provides opportunities for freshmen to go to Van De Burg Graduate School for education. Students from four undergraduate colleges can also participate in scientific research and jointly publish papers. There are 120 scientific research centers on campus.
★ Exchange program abroad
Vanderbilt University's study abroad program provides students with the opportunity to study in 32 countries for a summer vacation, a semester or a year, including England, Ireland, Scotland, China, Chile, Mexico and Japan. The school also offers a four-week "May semester" exchange program, which provides opportunities for students who study two majors or want to study abroad but don't have a semester holiday. During the May semester, when students majoring in drama visit the London Theatre, students majoring in archaeology may be working at the excavation site.
★ Dormitory
85% of undergraduates live in the dormitory of the school. All freshmen live in the oldest dormitory area of the school, that is, a place called "The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons", in order to cultivate freshmen's sense of community. There are 10 dormitory buildings in the dormitory area. "The accommodation is great," said a senior student. Students here have the opportunity to meet the teachers who live here. They will take part in a one-year community activity, which will bring freshmen, counselors, course consultants and teachers together to discuss the challenges and opportunities in universities. Senior students can choose 10 townhouse, six-bedroom, theme dormitory or school-affiliated apartment. Senior students can move out of the campus, but only if they get special exemption first. There are as many as 13 restaurants in Van De Burg. "The food here is very good," said a student after observation. Students feel that the campus is safe, thanks to the school's security department. "The campus security measures are quite good," said another student. "Vanderbilt University has its own security team to protect the safety of students."
There are 10 residences (each including an apartment, the teacher's house and his/her family), the house of the President of the House of Commons and the sharing center shared by Ingram, which are the main hubs of the activities. The programming in Ingram shares the experience and lessons of academic seminars, from inviting the dean to share food and political discourse by bike to the scenic Nashville, helping residents to form a cohesive and dynamic community, which will enable students to enter the undergraduate course for one year and beyond.
★ Campus activities
55% girls and 35% boys will choose to join brothels and sororities. Although many brothels and sororities here are open to the whole school and want to interact with various groups, the situation is not always as they wish. "Fraternities and sororities promote social atmosphere," said a senior, "but not all campus activities at Vanderbilt University." Dating is of course a big event, but the most coveted thing is to get tickets to attend the honorary award ceremony before returning home, and the tickets are very expensive and limited (the funds from the event will be used to provide scholarships for ethnic minority students). In Van De Burg, another popular traditional program is the spring ceremony, when a music festival will be held on the lawn in the center of the school. Although students in Van De Burg seem to drink as much as students in other schools, students here have to work hard to get a chance to drink, because bottle openers and bottles are forbidden in public places. However, as one student said, "In many schools, underage students always have loopholes to drill."
The school is adjacent to American Music City. "Life in Nashville is so colorful," cheered a senior student. "There are many top restaurants, bars, shops and live music performances here." What country music fans should never miss is the Hall of Fame here. Beyond the boundaries of Nashville are foggy mountains, state parks with picnic facilities, beautiful lakes and winter ski resorts. The best road trip routes include Memphis (Elvis Presley's hometown), New Orleans (Carnival), Louisville (Kentucky Derby Club) and Atlanta. Students can also integrate into the local community through various community service projects.
Vanderbilt University is the smallest and only private school in southeastern conference, with fierce competition and enthusiasm for American football. Although the former President of Van De Burg, E. Gordon Gee, cut the funds for the school sports meeting to save money, the athletes here still try to design as many sports as possible. These projects have not declined (as many people worry), but have developed more vigorously. In fact, men's and women's basketball teams have been very competitive for a long time. The basketball team won the first place in the world school league at 20 1 1. The baseball team ranked first in the United States for most of last season, and six other Van De Burg sports teams were also on the list in 2007. The women's bowling team won the first NCAA finals trophy in 2007, and 20 1 1 won the runner-up. The debate group is also very competitive, and 20 10 won the national championship of American Debate Association.
Vanderbilt University attracts students from all over the United States with its perfect combination of southern charm and academic achievements. Studying here for four years, the tuition is quite expensive, just like a half-joking advertisement in the school, "Van De Burg, it sounds quite expensive". But for many people, if you choose to come to Van De Burg, you will feel that your money is well spent.
★ Weather and climate
Nashville has a subtropical humid climate. It usually rains in winter and spring, and it is the driest in autumn. It is warm in spring and autumn, but it is prone to strong thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes. The annual rainfall is 1,199.5mm. In the hottest July of the year, the average maximum temperature is 3 1.8℃, and the average minimum temperature is 20.8℃. ; In the coldest January, the average maximum temperature is 8.3℃, and the average minimum temperature is-2℃. The highest temperature recorded in history is 43℃, and the lowest temperature is-27℃.
★ Traffic
The airport near Vanderbilt University is Nashville International Airport. It takes about 30 dollars to get to Van De Burg by taxi from the airport.
In terms of public transportation, take downtown BRT 18 at Nashville International Airport, get off at Bay 5, No.5 in the center of Music City, and transfer to Baiqiao Bus No.3 to West End Ave & amp； Get off at 21staff and walk to school.
★ Town introduction
Nashville was founded by James Robertson and John Donielson in 1779, and was named after Francis Nash, the hero of the American Revolutionary War. Because it is an important river port and an important railway center, its strategic position is very important. As a result, the city of Nashville expanded rapidly. 1806, Nashville became the capital of Davidson county, 1843, it was called the eternal capital of Tennessee. It has beautiful rural scenery in America. Nashville, located on the Cumberland River in central Tennessee, is the second largest city in the state after Memphis. According to the statistics of the US Census Bureau in 2000, the total population of Nashville was 56,9891,of which 66.99% were white, 25.92% were African-American and 2.33% were Asian. Nashville is an important center of health care, music, publishing and transportation. Nashville is the center of American blues and country music and the hometown of Elvis Presley. Tennessee has a well-developed public transportation system. The bus system in Nashville covers most areas, and you will see that the running time is fixed and the carriages are safe and tidy in the whole city. Nashville has:
/kloc-more than 0/00 parks and sports fields;
13 public swimming pool;
160 tennis court;
42 golf courses
12,000 inland lake can be used for fishing, boating and water skiing.
Centennial sports-swimming, tennis and skating
Tennessee Center for the Performing Arts
Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Nashville highway
Nashville Ballet Theatre, Opera House and Tennessee Theatre
Grand Opry
Country Music Hall of Fame
Tennessee state museum
Petrosains Science Discovery Centre
Grassmill Zoo in Nashville
Chickwood: Nashville Home of Art and Gardening
1 ST visual art center