Visit Report by minoafrau (Member since April 16 2007 with 41 posts) Visit Date - July 2007
Visit to University of Virginia in July 2007 by minoafrau (Parent of Student, HS Class of 2008)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - The worst of any we've sat through. Conducted in the campus theater (which is cool) in semi darkness, by an admissions dean with a monotone voice and zero enthusiasm. Campus Tour:
Yes - The UVA campus is big. It was a hot day. The tour guide dragged us across campus to show us the exterior of a freshman dorm but wouldn't take us inside, saying she didn't have access. Ridicu
University of Virginia Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
The tour guide was very nice and helpful. There were a lot of students on campus.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 3 - Good -
We got the sense they they have so many interested students they don't need to bother to with niceties.
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 4 - Very Good Dormitories: 2 - Fair -
I find it suspect that we weren't shown a dorm room.
Security/Safety: 3 - Good -
The tour guide explained that not only is there a card swipe to get into the dorm, but another to get on each floor and a code needed to get into the bathroom. Is there a security problem here?
Overall Campus Impression: 3 - Good
Off-Campus:
Campus Visit Notes for University of Virginia:
Visit Description:
We were very disapointed in our UVA visit. The info session was boring and the tour was superficial. The overall impression was of a school with a superiority complex--we have so many applicants we don't have to try to impress you. Our daughter liked it far better then her father or I.
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The tour guide was very nice and helpful. There were a lot of students on campus.
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We got the sense they they have so many interested students they don't need to bother to with niceties.
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I find it suspect that we weren't shown a dorm room.