Valerie Kim (left) and Nina Yao (right) were both looking to join a smaller community in college. #HumansofVanderbilt #VU2021 #VU2023 Q: Why did you choose Vanderbilt? V: Honestly for me, the financial aid was probably the biggest reason. But, I also really liked the smaller community. It’s really interesting for me to walk around campus and actually see familiar faces, whereas at other schools you might not get that. I feel that I can connect with my professors more. N: Honestly, it was the financial aid too. But also, I wanted to be in an environment that wasn’t very huge, like I could feel like I was part of a smaller community. And also, I heard Vanderbilt is a really kind community. That was something very appealing to me. Q: How do you feel that the supportive nature of the Vanderbilt community has benefitted you during your time here? V: I’m Asian-America, and I think finding a community where people understand where I’m coming from. Kinda finding that solidarity with other pe...