<p>Excellent post, Cowboy.ed. My D is also a transfer, and she did go in with her eyes open to what you describe. She is far less worried about “fitting in” than she is about figuring out what to do with the rest of her life. As you say, there are many opportunities for her to take advantage of as she tries to figure that out. It’s a terrific school with so many possibilities for students.</p>
<p>I also attended an engineering school, so I understand what you mean about people accepting you for who you were at your previous school. What a great attitude you have about the positive side of some of the social things going on at VU … you sound very mature. If you haven’t read Evil Robot’s summary of his VU experience & new career, please do so. It is a terrific read for anyone interested in or attending Vanderbilt:</p>
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