Some questions on VT

brodgers2012
Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:18:52 +0000

Hi everyone, I have a few questions about Tech, I’m out of state student from New Jersey and VT is my #1 school heading into this whole stressful college process, so even though I have some time, just wanted to see if I could get some input on a few questions about VT.

I hear comments made such as “only go to VT if you’re engineering or architecture majors”. I want to do Biology with Pre-Med and not that I’m worried I won’t get a solid education, but more worried if the cooperation of professors, advisors, and possibilities of research are not only available, but very helpful at VT? I realize that at a large university I’ll have to make the effort myself, but just wanted to see if anyone had any personal experience with my specific major or classes I’ll be in.

The weather can’t really be all that bad can it? I mean, last year in NJ we set records for snow, and it got pretty hot in the summer here, so I doubt it would be a problem down at VT, but I saw a dorm room on my visit and it seemed pretty small, so I’m wondering if that just makes the heat or “bad” weather any worse, or makes the dorm situation less comfortable?

Regarding roommates, our tour guide said the housing survey was composed of like 4 questions when choosing a random roommate, is there any way to meet someone at orientation or I know some schools have Facebook pages in order to try and find someone you think you could get a long with instead of relying on a 4 question survey? Not that I consider myself someone hard to get along with, its just having a good roommate would make things a lot better. Because having a bad roommate would definitely make me miss home that would be 8 and a half hours away driving distance.

I know it’s a lot, but this college process is getting more and more stressful, so I just wanted to address a few concerns or questions. Any help would be appreciated so thanks a lot!!