<p>i can definitely answer 3 for you ( i just got off the waitlist and deposited today!)</p>
<p>and just for some background i am NOT your typical southern belle either (im from the midwest) which makes me nervous buuuuuut here goes…</p>
<p>on the girls roommate search, the majority of the girls are NOT from the south but everyone is so so so nice and friendly and its definitely calmed a lot of my fears about the social life. also, i think that a huge aspect of college is going outside of your comfort zone and i’m really looking forward to a totally new experience at vanderbilt.</p>
<p>another thing that i REALLY like about vandy is their freshmen transition process; I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about it so i wont go into detail but basically I feel really comfortable knowing that im automatically living in the commons with all of the other freshmen and that theres a preassigned group that im required to meet with every week.</p>
<p>i can’t speak too much for washu, but based on what i’ve heard, its MUCH more academically oriented. thats not to say that Vanderbilt isnt, but vanderbilt students are known for their work hard/play hard mentality so if you’re that kind of person i’d say definitely vanderbilt</p>
<p>as for location, nashville is AMAZING. amazing shopping, amazing food, amazing music. plus you really cant beat the weather unless you go to school in florida haha.</p>
<p>overall, i’d say if you’re into rankings theres not a huge difference but washu is ranked higher, if you’re more interested in an overall amazing college experience vanderbilt is the place to go!</p>