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Virginia Tech Visit Report by vaaleainhoinen

Visit to Virginia Tech in July 2006 by vaaleainhoinen
(Other, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since July 03 2007 with 223 posts)

 
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Visit Activities:


Admissions Interview: No - n/a

Information Session: No - n/a

Campus Tour: No - n/a

Classroom Visit: No - visited a couple different one's, not any traditional ones I think though. The lecture halls were very nice especially the one at the VA/MD Veterinary School.


Campus:



Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
3 - Good
3 - Good
didn't see very many actual students, probably because it was summer and most of the kids there were part of some sports/summer camp



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
3 - Good
3 - Good
ok, I guess, once again, didn't meet many. The cafe workers didn't really communicate at all. (best food in the world though!)



Appearance of Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
very nice, the Hokie stone builings were also nice. Quite spacious in its layout, so a bit of walking is required



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
our dorms were kept pretty clean (the hallways). and the classrooms were spotless



Dormitories:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
again, air conditioned spacious



Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
security was evident on campus, but not an eye sore, though after the shootings, I'm sure the security is now impenitrable



Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
nice!


Off-Campus:



Area Immediately Around Campus:
3 - Good
3 - Good
a bit too rural for me, not much to do other than on-campus activities, though downtown Blacksburg is sorta like a mini college town



City/Town/Community:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
^^see above

Campus Visit Notes for Virginia Tech


Visit Description:

again, nice!

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

my parents stayed in Christiansburg for pretty cheap, though they're car got hit in the parking lot :/

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

a bus systems is available to the surrounding areas