Vanderbilt University - Academics

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College Prowler Take

It goes without saying that an institution like Vanderbilt will boast a tremendous faculty, since teachers are truly at the heart of any high level university. What makes Vanderbilt so special is the interaction between faculty and students, a criterion where Vandy is an anomaly (in the absolute best sense of the word).

As a research university, the offerings are unlimited, and between all the departments and post-graduate schools, there is ample opportunity for a student to fully explore any discipline he or she so chooses. Combine this with a reasonably small student body and a fabulous student-to-teacher ratio, and you have a learning environment in which undergrads are treated like upper-division students from the moment they step on Vandy’s campus their freshman year.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The faculty at Vandy have enough... The faculty at Vandy have enough brainpower to melt steel, and most of them expect a lot from us. Sometimes, I think they forget that they’re teaching an introductory course, and expect us to perform like graduate students, but it justifies our feelings of superiority over other schools. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

I took mainly psychology and... I took mainly psychology and English classes, and I liked most of my professors. They expect a lot of work, but they’re very approachable. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Ninety-five percent of the classes... Ninety-five percent of the classes taught at Vanderbilt are taught by full-time faculty, meaning you are really getting your money’s worth. Class offerings are truly diverse, and they are taught by accredited minds in their respective fields. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

The best advice I’ve gotten on... The best advice I’ve gotten on teachers is that if you find a teacher you like, take another class with them no matter what it is. Just take it, because it’s the teacher that makes the difference. Now I just have classes with the ones I like and relate to and it makes class so much easier. 12345 Academics Report

Anonymous says:

Some teachers are really tough;... Some teachers are really tough; some are more down-to-earth. It all depends on whom you get for which class. Classes are usually pretty small, but intro classes can get pretty big. You’ll find that, even if you have a teaching assistant (TA) instructing your lab or discussion group, the actual professor still isn’t too hard to find. 12345 Academics Report

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Did You Know?

Vanderbilt takes pride in its honest grades; you won’t find runaway grade inflation here. Unlike the 92% of Harvard grads that graduated with honors, if you graduate from Vandy with honors, it will be a significant distinction.

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