<p>ODU: bad area, commuter school, but near the beach 
VT: good choice for your major and overall its a great school</p>
<p>I dont know much about the computer science department because my major is Information Technology w/ a concentration in network security. I know that GMU was the first in the nation to establish a Ph.D. program in IT though, but I dont that helps. The professors are alright, but I wouldnt know about the engineering professors. Heres a link to the computer science faculty if you want to look them up on <a href=“http://www.ratemyprofessor.com%5B/url%5D”>www.ratemyprofessor.com</a>. There are several adjunct professors too, which means they teach while they work in the corporate world too. Sorry, I cant say how the workload will be either. Personally, my first year has been pretty easy, but thats only because most of my classes are gen. eds. </p>
<p>Its easy to find a job on campus if you know where to look. I accepted the work study offered to me and I checked into most of the places on campus that were hiring on the list given to me at financial aid, but most of them had been filled, so I just took my resume and walked around campus, going into random offices and asking if they had any work study positions available. Thats how I got the job I have now. Its great that youre a lifeguard because I think the Aquatic & Fitness Center is looking for more lifeguards. <a href=“http://www.gmu.edu/service/aquatics/employment.html[/url]”>http://www.gmu.edu/service/aquatics/employment.html</a>
If anyone wants to know other places that hire around campus, just ask.</p>
<p>It is easy to meet people and hook up. Just be friendly and outgoing. I met my current boyfriend at the pool hall about a month into last semester. And yeah, I think the people here are generally nice.</p>