<p>In the last few days I have read comments in several threads by parents of multiple children at Vanderbilt. It is certainly a compliment to the school that younger siblings have chosen it after the experiences of an older child. Anyone curious in taking a roll call to see exactly how many of us there are? As indicated by my screen name, I have two kids who were/are members of the classes of '06 and '09. Actually, S who is the '06 grad has now returned to Vandy as a 1L allowing me to visit both kids at the same time again. </p>
<p>D is, of course, the '09 and was home this past weekend. She told me that only two of her friends have job offers and it looks like she may be returning home for some time after graduation as her field (which she loves) is inundated with hiring freezes. She hasn’t acknowledged that possibility, but I can’t shake it. I wouldn’t mind having her for awhile, but I would dread having to figure out where we would store all the “stuff.”</p>
<p>It looks like bridie and channelswimmer are also Vandy parents x 2. Anyone else out there?</p>
<p>great topic!<br>
my S is 09, and my D is class of 2012 and yes, my s loves vanderbilt and we have found it to be great all around. My D fell in love with it while visiting her brother. Then it turned out there was a great program for her as well. </p>
<p>As for jobs when the '09ers graduate, I think its going to be very difficult. I don’t think many of his friends have jobs (nor do his friends at other schools).While my S would of course be welcome at home, I don’t think its where he’s going to want to be for long and I don’t think it will be good for him–a step backward for sure. I guess we will see what happens in the next few months.</p>
<p>Bridie,
D has declared that she would be homeless before living in our hometown or Nashville after graduation, but I think the economic realities may require one or the other. I suspect Nashville will start to look much better and the institution that hosted her internship loved her, so while it may not be her first choice, that could be an option if a position opens. </p>
<p>Every time I turn on the news and hear of more layoffs I am thankful for the tenure that comes with my job. Teachers don’t make a ton of money, but summers off and job security are worth a great deal in these times. Our kids may suffer a little compared to graduates from previous years (S had a job offer the week before Thanksgiving his senior year), but with their Vanderbilt educations they will still land on their feet even if it may not be in their dream job initially.</p>
<p>I will have both there next year. Class of 2014 and 2011. My younger daughter wanted to go to Dartmouth until she visited her sister. She loved it so much he applied ED1 to Vandy instead.</p>
<p>I may be joining your ranks. My son has applied RD, hoping to join his sister (class of 2011). He ought to get in – he has high grades, good ECs, etc. and Vandy is his first choice. For all of my complaining on these threads about how my daughter changed at Vandy – the sorority stuff, the preoccupation with $ and appearance – she is the happiest college student I’ve ever seen, and my husband and I are certainly impressed with the education she is getting. I also agree with those who have said that the idea of siblings following one another to Vandy is quite a compliment to the institution. Our family had no prior connection to Vandy or to Tennessee, and strong connections to other universities. Vandy has won everyone over on its own merits.</p>