Virginia Commonwealth University
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Educational Quality | B | Faculty Accessibility | B |
Useful Schoolwork | B+ | Excess Competition | B- |
Academic Success | A | Creativity/ Innovation | B+ |
Individual Value | C- | University Resource Use | D+ |
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty | C- | Friendliness | B+ |
Campus Maintenance | C- | Social Life | B+ |
Surrounding City | B+ | Extra Curriculars | C- |
Safety | C+ | ||
Describes the student body as: Friendly, ApproachableDescribes the faculty as: Helpful |
Lowest Rating University Resource Use | D+ |
Highest Rating Academic Success | A |
Major: Engineering Department (This Major's Salary over time)
On the University - VCU is a growing institution. There's always construction of something going on. There isn't much of a campus, though they do the best they can with the limited space of being an urban campus. VCU is in the heart of Richmond which has its own discoveries. Unless, you have a heart for adventure (be honest with yourself), the city will be dead to you. Parks, museums, and good restaurants are within walking distance. You have to deal with the homeless contingent and occasionally give up pocket change or ignoring a homeless person with their concocted sob story. Don't fall for it.If you don't find friends quickly, you're going to find yourself socially doomed for 4+ years. Find student organizations and clubs to get involved in. The School of Engineering had it arranged to have all the engineering students to be on the same dorm floor. This was invaluable. More than likely you're going to see these same people for the next few years if you stick it out in the program. You find a lot of friends in your own department. I'm still very good friends with a number of them. Just like any school, everyone is really super friendly their first few weeks, since everyone is out of their element. Make this an opportunity to meet new people.If you're looking for a school with "school spirit" and all the traditional "cool" things about going to college, this university is not for you. Consider JMU, Tech, UVA, or any other large campus school. The Greek system at VCU is not very strong, but like any other student organization, an opportunity to meet people.