[View the story "Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, March 30-April 5" on Storify ]Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, March 30-April 5 It was a jam-packed week of excitement: More reaction from the new Class of 2017; celebrating the arrival of spring; and things got a little squirrely on April 1. Storified by VanderbiltU · Fri, Apr 05 2013 11:23:03
The newest members of the Commodore Nation are still psyched and tweeting up a storm. #vu2017!
Mailed my admissions deposit to @VanderbiltU today! It's finally official! #futurecommodoreDuncan Morgan
ACCEPTED TO VANDERBILT AND THEY GAVE ME THIS COOL HASHTAG TO USE: #vu2017Jeff Tang
Headed to dat central time zone #vu2017Alexander Plevka
#VU2017 #anchordown #vanderbilt #henna #twerk @shmendallcarsongraham
I already know who I'm asking to vanderbilt's homecoming dance in October. #vu2017 #doingitbigBennett TL
Yep. Vanderbilt's officially awesome. Getting excited for the fall... #vu2017Dustin Derryberry
I can't wait to run across the football field with the #vu2017 class at the first Vanderbilt football game!!!! IM SO PUMPED. Allie Stewart
Officially a part of the Vanderbilt University Class of 2017 AHHHHHH!!! #vu2017 #GoDores pic.twitter.com/uOllIyjAVEHannah Laskey
Speaking of admissions - Focus Features, the studio behind the new Tina Fey/Paul Rudd movie "Admission" shared a post from our Admissions blog:
Official @VanderbiltU provides “7 Lessons Learned from #Admission.” Like “Admissions counselors are human, too.” ow.ly/jFLnBFocus Features
Just as this year's high school seniors make their decisions, future Commodores get into the mix:
Visited @VanderbiltU for the first time yesterday. It's magical.Robert Watkins
got my first information packet from @VanderbiltU! #dreamschoolmeag❄
I wish I could visit @VanderbiltU every day! So sad to be away from my dream schoolMichaela Patafio
VU Baby!!! #vandygramAshley Buker
@VanderbiltU @charlottehassen pic.twitter.com/OeI3laNgHXBrian Hurst
@VanderbiltU @BigBroBigSisMT It's never too early to get excited about being a future 'Dore, class of 2024! pic.twitter.com/J3iGscNAGJErin Holt
Spring is finally here!
VU inspired egg! #vu2017 #goldandblack pic.twitter.com/0io6yNh2F6Kayla Moran
Got some good shots. Easy to do here. #vandygram #vanderbiltjona1234
Celebrating much awaited sunshine! #vandy #vu #vanderbiltinstagram #vandygram #nashville #sunVanderbilt University
Finally spring in Nashville @vanderbiltu #vandygramGrace Gao
Spring has sprung...sort of, at @vanderbiltu #vandygramVanderbilt University Alumni Association
Spring is here! #vandygramJacqueline Scott
Spring is in the air! #vandy #spring #nashville #vandygram #sec #flowerVanderbilt University
April showers @vanderbiltu. #vandy #vanderbilt #flowers #spring #campus #college #vandygram #admissionsVanderbilt Admissions
#cherryblossom #sakura in #nashville #vandygramNadiah Nordin
There was a very cool art installation on campus this week, called "Every/Thing is Illum/Nated"
"Everything is Illuminated" #art #vanderbilt #vandygram #TypicalThursdayAlex Hudgens
Undergraduate Admissions web guru Ryan Burleson (left) had his pic snapped with one of the stars of ABC's "Nashville" right outside the Admissions office - just a typical day at Vanderbilt.
Seen on campus, Deacon Claybourne (Chip Esten) from #nashvilleabc. #vandy #vanderbilt #vandygram #vu2017 #nashvilleVanderbilt Admissions
Things got a little nutty around here on April 1:
Vanderbilt Squirrelcastvanderbiltuniversity
I've been replaced! VUCast video goes to new format to reach burgeoning demographic vanderbi.lt/k8n4o via @VanderbiltUAmy Wolf
You had me at 'burgeoning' MT @VanderbiltU: VUCast video to reach burgeoning demographic - squirrels. Watch: vanderbi.lt/k8n4oThomsen Smith
Completely random but the Squirrel-cast video that @VanderbiltU has on their website is seriously awesome. I love it! bit.ly/10pRrx8Megan Cotter
@VanderbiltU What's the squirrel to student ratio?Travis Allen
VU SquirrelCast. 3:1 Squirrel to Student ratio: "They're very nice to let us live on their campus" vanderbi.lt/k8n4o @VanderbiltUMegan McGuire
In love "@VanderbiltU: @jennemilyyy They're very friendly. And smart. Have you seen THIS? vanderbi.lt/k8n4o"Jennifer Emily
@VanderbiltU I think it's great that we're reaching out to squirrels, but how are we going to get them to stop throwing things at students?Megan McGuire
And finally...if the retweet completed his life, what will being a *favorite* tweet do?
Got retweeted by @VanderbiltU #lifecompleteAlexander Plevka
It was a jam-packed week of excitement: More reaction from the new Class of 2017; celebrating the arrival of spring; celebrity sightings; and things got a little squirrely on April 1.