Virginia Commonwealth University

It gets better though. The higher level classes offer challenge and the professors seem very pleased and welcoming to students who are bright & motivated. I attended one of Virginia's more prestigious schools before coming to VCU, & what I liked most about this school is how real it is. As a student, you are exposed to both poverty & affluence around the campus. You WILL see homeless people wandering campus & if you drive for ten minutes, the houses cost upwards of $800,000. VCU doesn't conceal harsh realities, & sometimes it's not so safe. You won't be surrounded by gifted people unless you seek them out socially or take challenging classes. Some professors are good & some seem truly dull-witted & pretentious. There's quite a range of things to be seen here. VCU is a big school & there is a niche for students who seek & create for themselves a meaningful & enriching education. It takes motivation & desire, & in the end, the education is what you make of it.