| I just felt like I had to add my $.02. I'm a UVA alum, as is one of my siblings. Another of my siblings went to VT. VT certainly has undergraduate departments that rival UVA's, including many of their engineering departments. It is an extremely strong school academically with a loyal student body. I find it telling that my son, currently a high school senior, hasn't spoken to one kid who isn't totally happy at VT. As another Charlottesville resident, let me just say that nobody who lives here (with a level of maturity beyond "teenager") hates VT. There is a healthy, long-standing rivalry between the two schools, but no group showed a greater outpouring of love and support after last April's tragedy than the students, administration, and alumni of UVA. If you're looking for a large state school with loyal students who passionately support their institutions, both UVA and VT are worth a look. |