kellyfussman

Hey there, future speechies! I'm applying to eight programs for Fall 2016: Vanderbilt Univ., Indiana Univ. (STEPS/bilingual program), Texas Christian Univ. (bilingual program), Univ. of Texas at Austin (bilingual program), Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Univ. of Memphis, Western Kentucky Univ., and Univ. of Tennessee (Knoxville). I've taken the GRE twice and will be taking it a third (and final!!!) time next month. Right now, my scores are pretty solid for every program except for Vandy, so hopefully I can squeeze out a few more points to make myself even a little bit more competitive. Best of luck to you all with the (daunting) application process!

Thanks so much for the feedback, mck1! Congratulations on your acceptance to Vanderbilt! I think you'll really enjoy living and learning in such a wonderful city! The area near Vanderbilt is a very desirable place to live and, as a result, is pretty expensive compared to some other parts of Nashville. However, the area has a good reputation for safety. If you don't mind living about 10 miles west of campus, Bellevue is an excellent area, and traffic tends to be less terrible (haha) on the west side. My boyfriend has a home there and LOVES it! There are lots of apartment complexes in that area. Here is a resource from Vandy that lists rentals near campus. Scroll down to "Off Campus Housing Near Campus" for a really thorough list of properties within three miles of campus that are often not advertised on other websites. And just FYI--The Bill Wilkerson Center (where you will have classes and clinic) is on the southeast side of campus. Green Hills, Hillsboro Village, Sylvan Park, and the neighborhoods around Belmont University are all really nearby. Please let me know if there is anything else I can answer or help you find. Best of luck!

Yancey, I really appreciate the feedback! I just want to be as competitive as possible for Vandy, and I think that a higher GRE score would help with that. I love that Vandy looks at the entire student, not just scores! Best of luck to you in all that you do! P.S. If anyone has any questions about Nashville, I am a Nashville native and would be more than happy to share info about the different neighborhoods in Nashville (safety, amenities, etc.) or whatever else you're wondering about!

Liz113, THANK YOU for the detailed response! I really appreciate the insight into those two programs and how everything works. It sounds like we have a lot in common when it comes to our experiences with Spanish. I, too, studied abroad in Spain! Congratulations to you on all of your acceptances!

Liz113, May I ask what your GPA, GRE scores, and experience are? Also, are you a native Spanish speaker? If not, how proficient would you say that you are in the language? What were the interviews like for the bilingual programs at each school? I ask because I'll be applying to IU and UT Austin's bilingual programs this fall. Thanks so much!

Thanks so much! I had no idea!

Hello, ladies and gents! I will be applying to Vanderbilt this coming fall and, if accepted, will start the program in Fall 2016. I know that everyone brings different experiences to the table, but I just want to get an idea of what kind of stats are being accepted or even waitlisted for this current application cycle. If you were accepted in previous years, I'd still love to hear from you! Thanks! ___________________________ Cumulative GPA: 3.94 Major #1 GPA: 4.00 Major #2 GPA: 4.00 Double Major: Communication Disorders & Spanish GRE Verbal: 154* GRE Quantitative Reasoning: 154* GRE Analytical Writing: Waiting to hear back Activities: Studied abroad twice in Spain, substitute teacher, after-school ESL tutor, intern and tutor at a literacy and English-language learning center, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, NSSLHA, College of Health and Human Services Student Ambassador, Vice President of Sigma Delta Pi Hispanic Honor Society Skills: Bilingual in Spanish Applying to: Vanderbilt, UT Austin, Indiana, Western Kentucky, U of Memphis, U of Louisville *I know my GRE scores aren't nearly good enough for Vanderbilt yet. I will be retaking the GRE soon.