The University of Virginia
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Educational Quality | A+ | Faculty Accessibility | A |
Useful Schoolwork | B+ | Excess Competition | A |
Academic Success | A | Creativity/ Innovation | B |
Individual Value | A | University Resource Use | B |
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty | A+ | Friendliness | A+ |
Campus Maintenance | A+ | Social Life | B+ |
Surrounding City | A- | Extra Curriculars | A+ |
Safety | B+ | ||
Describes the student body as: Friendly, Approachable, ClosemindedDescribes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful |
Lowest Rating Creativity/ Innovation | B |
Highest Rating Educational Quality | A+ |
What other fun things are there to do on the weekend besides drink? Any non-frat parties? |
Major: Chemistry (This Major's Salary over time)
I'm not your typical UVa student - at least, that's the impression I get reading other reviews of UVa. The truth is, there is not typical UVa student, and thats why I love it here. We're a huge school, with a pretty diverse group of people. Students for Objectivism, College Republicans, College Democrates, ACLU@UVA, NORML@UVa, Queer and Allied Activism, Christian Hoos Exault, and Hoos for Israel are all active clubs here. I have friends in all of them. As students at UVa, we are united by a commitment to our education - and by generally honorable, courteous behavior. I can't believe how friendly the people here are. I'm not saying that there is nothing to the sterotype. What I am trying to say is that we are a school with 13,000 undergraduates, 1/3 of whom are involved in greek life. That stereotype applies only to a fraction of that 1/3. If you choose to attend UVa, you're going to meet a lot of people you don't like. Hopefully, you'll also meet your best friends. My advice is to be as involved as possible your first semester. There are so many clubs where you can meet people with your interests, and so many things to do on a friday night other than hit up a frat party. I've been to exactly one football game and one frat house, but I never stay in on weekends.Get to know an RA in your building, at least one professor, and if possible, a dean. I also recommend specifying your intended major when you enter. It's fine to change your mind, but this will help you get an academic adviser in your field. My adviser is great, but don't sweat if yours doesn't know a think about the subject you are interested in. His job is to make sure you are on track to graduate, don't let the presence of a formal adviser stop you from seeking advice elsewhere!