Hey guys, thanks for all of the replies!
I just want to step in and say that it IS possible for a minority to have an “ok” social life at Vandy if you join one of the minority groups on campus. AASA, VUCA, KUSA are some minority groups that are at Vandy, which have their own communities. If you do join these groups, it’s possible to have a social life at Vandy. However, it’s a small pond. You won’t ever actually be in the “mainstream”, and if you do join one of these groups, the white students at Vandy will likely think that you’re just “another generic Asian”.
Nonetheless, if you are an Asian coming to Vandy, those groups are perhaps the only way to actually get a meaningful social experience at Vandy. As I said in my original post, I wanted to distance myself from my Asian roots in order to better immerse myself into Vandy culture, so I did not join those groups. I see that as one of my biggest mistakes in my freshman year. So like I said in my original post, I would argue that it’s pretty much a waste of time/energy to even attempt to befriend any white students. It is best if you simply accept the fact that you won’t fit in, and just try to make yourself at home in the small minority communities on campus.