(WVU) I went to West Virginia University for a year

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	C	Faculty Accessibility	A
Useful Schoolwork	C	Excess Competition	A
Academic Success	C	Creativity/ Innovation	C
Individual Value	C-	University Resource Use	C
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	C-	Friendliness	A
Campus Maintenance	C	Social Life	C+
Surrounding City	D+	Extra Curriculars	F
Safety	B+

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Closeminded Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Unhelpful

Female

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Lowest Rating Extra Curriculars	F

Highest Rating Faculty Accessibility	A

She cares more about Extra Curriculars than the average student.

Date: Dec 29 2015
Major: English (This Major's Salary over time)
I went to West Virginia University for a year and a half. Overall, the school and town is full of school spirit and an affinity for drinking, partying, and football. Many of the students appear to be happy and social and enjoy partying several days out of the week. However, I did not meet many people who were very academically driven. Some students seemed unaffected by their low GPAs, failing classes, or that they had to repeat those said failed classes. However, students were always enthused to go out and get wasted at whatever party or club up the street.

The academic advising at this school is an absolute joke. The academic advisors are very incompetent and do not provide any helpful advice or resources. You're essentially on your own with that. In addition, the financial aid office is also an absolute joke, with employees incompetent and unknowledgeable about specific questions about help with financial aid.

Greek life is huge at this university. Many students involved with greek life are obsessed with partying and looking good all of the time. This superficial attitude seeps into the entire student body, as I met many people who were only preoccupied with being seen with popular and attractive people, looking good, and going to the "hottest" parties.

Overall, this was not the college for me. I am not someone who cares about partying all the time, drinking myself into a drunken stupor, or failing my classes. I am transferring to a university where the intellect of the students is much higher and people are preoccupied with non-superficial things.

Responses

Some of your comments are suggestions and some are incorrect. Many fraternity or sorority members are mindful of what looks suggest and are important because maybe they are considered for employment and hiring options.

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