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University of Virginia Visit Report by Zythiel

Visit to University of Virginia in May 2008 by Zythiel
(Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since June 13 2008 with 1 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Admissions Interview: No - UVA doesn't offer Admissions Interviews

Information Session: Yes - I went for DOTL, so it wasn't an "information session" per se, but a panel of profs speaking. It was very good.

Campus Tour: Yes - Surprisingly, my tour guide was not very good. There were too many tours going on at the same time, I think, so we couldn't go to all of the interesting places.

Classroom Visit: Yes - It was about what I expected from a large university. Huge.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Everyone I met was extremely helpful and friendly. They were all interested in having a good time, but they were also very dedicated to their areas of study.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
3 - Good
3 - Good
I didn't encounter many staff.


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The campus is gorgeous, especially in the spring. There's nothing quite like walking down the lawn.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Dormitories:
3 - Good
3 - Good
My only complaint was the quality of the dorms. Old Dorms were sort of gross, and from what I understand New Dorms are even worse.


Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Swipe cards and passcodes on all the dorms. I never felt unsafe, though, so I'm guessing their just precautions.


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
UVA is integrated into much of C'ville, and the buses and trolleys to the downtown area are free.


City/Town/Community:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
It has a vibrant, energetic feel. I would go to UVA just to live near the area.

Campus Visit Notes for University of Virginia


Visit Description:

I highly recommend doing an overnight visit. The admissions office is friendly and polite, but they have so many prospective students come through (and they're so big they don't really need to recruit) that they aren't always as personal as they could be. The students, however, are highly interested in helping prospies (the tour guide scene is particularly competitive and most freshman really want to host prospies).

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

There are lots of restaurants on The Corner that are very good.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Buses are free, which is really good, because parking is hard to come by. Stop by Monticello, too, it's gorgeous!