Perception of UVA outside of VA

Bedouin
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:44:02 +0000

It’s not very well regarded outside of the Southeast. While it is a good school, I really think that you should consider going out of state. Not that UVA isnt a good school, but the attitude that you will develop there is very provincial; for your undergrad at least its important to get new experiences, come in contact with more diverse settings, and settle down for grad school or for pursuing a career. UVA is an isolated rural location in Charlottesville VA, and if you stay there for undergrad you wont develop much of an international worldview and that can hinder your grad school or your employment search since you will have a limited alumni network or a connection list and you will have an uphill battle getting valuable internships and work experience during school that you will need to get employed or graduate school admitted after graduation.