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University of Virginia Visit Report by evan8ba

Visit to University of Virginia in August 2009 by evan8ba
(Student, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since December 06 2008 with 21 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - Very helpful and informative, especially since the Dean of Admissions was describing the school. Elaborated on the research aspect of UVA, a factor that distinguishes the school from others.

Campus Tour: Yes - Loved the beauty of the campus. Guide was friendly and quite informative.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



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



Dormitories:
Guide only showed the dorm buildings and not the rooms.


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
3 - Good
3 - Good
There's not much to do around the university. It's situated in a small, suburban-like city.


City/Town/Community:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Suburban atmosphere, too quiet for me

Campus Visit Notes for University of Virginia


Visit Description:

This was the first school I visited that did not reside in the Northeast US. The campus and its surroundings are absolutely beautiful; the area seemed very tranquil and calm, definitely a positive factor. My experience with the dean of admissions during the information session was probably the best aspect of the visit. UVA relies on the honor system and trusts the students to not lie/cheat which I believe provides more freedom than provided by other schools.

The university has an abundance of resources, easy access to faculty, and friendly students. Overall, I was pleased with my visit.