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Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 11:49 pm
by Magnolia
TheFactor wrote:Checking in kids. Seat deposit has been sent and in the process of looking for a place.
Congrats and welcome! Any thoughts about where you want to live?

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 12:39 pm
by akili
Searching for housing from far away stinks!

I thought I found the perfect place but the landlord jacked up the rent by over one hundred dollars a month! Argh.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 12:58 pm
by Magnolia
akili wrote:Searching for housing from far away stinks!

I thought I found the perfect place but the landlord jacked up the rent by over one hundred dollars a month! Argh.
Ugh that's so frustrating! Was that the Bristol on Bway apartment?

I'm struggling because I want to live near campus but I'm not in love with the Americana/20 & Grand/etc. and I'm really nervous about signing a lease for a random apartment or house without seeing it for myself. I was really trying to avoid apartment hunting in person, but I think I might have to.

In other news, I still don't exist in Vandy's computer system. So. Annoying.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 5:11 pm
by TheFactor
Magnolia wrote:
TheFactor wrote:Checking in kids. Seat deposit has been sent and in the process of looking for a place.
Congrats and welcome! Any thoughts about where you want to live?
would like to live within walking distance...looking at americana/twenty n grand....thinking i might have to expand my search a few miles

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 2:25 pm
by MTBlue88
Just sent in my apartment application, deposit and administration fee for Blythewood! Moving in on July 7th - Nice!

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:32 pm
by ktg808
MTBlue88 wrote:Just sent in my apartment application, deposit and administration fee for Blythewood! Moving in on July 7th - Nice!

Nice indeed! I'm still searching for a place. I really want to live downtown.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:53 pm
by MTBlue88
The Cumberland downtown looks nice - but parking is an extra hundred bucks per month per car.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 4:20 pm
by akili
Wooohooo! Finally got my VUnetID and email address. I'm kind of disproportionately excited about this.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 4:04 pm
by MTBlue88
I'm right there with you. Sent my whole family an email with the new address just to show it off.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:53 pm
by akili
MTBlue88 wrote:I'm right there with you. Sent my whole family an email with the new address just to show it off.
Such a good idea! Just did it.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:08 pm
by RicketyCricket
Just got accepted off the waitlist! I'm so excited to be in Nashville next year.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 8:48 pm
by akili
RicketyCricket wrote:Just got accepted off the waitlist! I'm so excited to be in Nashville next year.
wooohoooo welcome to the party!

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 3:19 pm
by MTBlue88
RicketyCricket wrote:Just got accepted off the waitlist! I'm so excited to be in Nashville next year.
Congratulations! That's awesome!
I move into my new apartment on July 8th - just got my new address and application confirmation from the complex. Stoked!

Has anybody purchased/read any of the books the websites listed to take a look at? If so, which ones and how were they?

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:25 am
by SilverE2
Hey guys, got off the WL last week. The scholly plus the acceptance package sealed the deal for me! Just sent in my deposit today, so looks like it'll officially be vandy for me! I just read through this thread...is there ANYTHING nice within walking distance to campus? Price isn't as much of an issue, I'm going to be living with my GF and we'll split rent.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:56 pm
by pleasetryagain
SilverE2 wrote:Hey guys, got off the WL last week. The scholly plus the acceptance package sealed the deal for me! Just sent in my deposit today, so looks like it'll officially be vandy for me! I just read through this thread...is there ANYTHING nice within walking distance to campus? Price isn't as much of an issue, I'm going to be living with my GF and we'll split rent.
plenty of nice places within walking distance. See Twenty&Grand, Bristol on Broadway, Village at Vanderbilt, and other small independently owned houses/apartments in the music row vicinity.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:42 pm
by SilverE2
pleasetryagain wrote:
SilverE2 wrote:Hey guys, got off the WL last week. The scholly plus the acceptance package sealed the deal for me! Just sent in my deposit today, so looks like it'll officially be vandy for me! I just read through this thread...is there ANYTHING nice within walking distance to campus? Price isn't as much of an issue, I'm going to be living with my GF and we'll split rent.
plenty of nice places within walking distance. See Twenty&Grand, Bristol on Broadway, Village at Vanderbilt, and other small independently owned houses/apartments in the music row vicinity.
Yeah, I was looking at Twenty&Grand, but I saw some other people in this thread said it was a little old / not much bang for buck. I'll take a look at the other places.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:13 pm
by pleasetryagain
SilverE2 wrote:
pleasetryagain wrote:
SilverE2 wrote:Hey guys, got off the WL last week. The scholly plus the acceptance package sealed the deal for me! Just sent in my deposit today, so looks like it'll officially be vandy for me! I just read through this thread...is there ANYTHING nice within walking distance to campus? Price isn't as much of an issue, I'm going to be living with my GF and we'll split rent.
plenty of nice places within walking distance. See Twenty&Grand, Bristol on Broadway, Village at Vanderbilt, and other small independently owned houses/apartments in the music row vicinity.
Yeah, I was looking at Twenty&Grand, but I saw some other people in this thread said it was a little old / not much bang for buck. I'll take a look at the other places.
the apartments are a little pricey but they are pretty nice and you can't live closer to the school. I don't know where the "old" thing is coming from.. definitely wouldn't characterize it as old.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:43 pm
by SilverE2
I dunno, I'm looking around and it really seems like you can get much more for your money a bit further away from the school. I really don't mind driving, but what I'm most concerned about is the parking situation at the school. The last thing I want is to drive around the parking lot for 20 minutes every morning until I find a spot, like I did at my undergrad...

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:46 pm
by pleasetryagain
SilverE2 wrote:I dunno, I'm looking around and it really seems like you can get much more for your money a bit further away from the school. I really don't mind driving, but what I'm most concerned about is the parking situation at the school. The last thing I want is to drive around the parking lot for 20 minutes every morning until I find a spot, like I did at my undergrad...
Well, you said walking distance but you are correct: if you want to live 15 minutes out you can get a really nice place for less than you'd pay for a 1 bedroom in Nashville proper. That said, traffic into the city in the mornings (depending on where you're living) is insane. Parking shouldn't be an issue; you buy a parking pass that lets you park in the garage across from the school. You'll always get a spot but you'll have a 5-10 min walk.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:51 pm
by BunkMoreland
What are some of the other apartment complexes that AREN'T right near campus?

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:53 pm
by Grizz
BunkMoreland wrote:What are some of the other apartment complexes that AREN'T right near campus?
Um aren't you old, d00d.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:38 pm
by WayBryson
EDIT: Made redundant by new post below.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:55 pm
by ktg808
How much is the parking permit?

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:23 pm
by BunkMoreland
It's like $200-$250 for a year. I should note that I did without it 2L year and parked at Starbucks like every day lol.

Re: Vanderbilt Class of 2014

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:51 pm
by iwanta170
Hey all. Just checking in. I'm living at the Grove Whitworth and can't wait to move to Nashville.

Also, I saw this posted on another class forum. If anyone is familiar with Nashville, feel free to fill out part/all of it:

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