<p>Having been around UVa for two years my best advice is the advice you always give your daughter. Don’t walk alone, be aware of your surroundings, keep your doors locked. All of them.</p>
<p>Speaking to female friends at a lot of different schools you/she needs to have an exit plan when at frat parties etc. Be careful to watch what you drink/ don’t put your drink down. Date rape is prevelant everywhere even in H.S. </p>
<p>Murders are rare but they happen everywhere. Yale, VT, UVa, U of Illinois, Wisconsin, and on and on. This one has two rich good looking people with tons of talent. It makes a good story and attracts lawyers who want to mug for the camera. Think Gloria Alred.</p>
<p>Having said that please remember that UVa is not suddenly some haven for murderers. Obviously all of us are unsettled, but for the most part what you see when you are here is what you experience while you are here.</p>
<p>So no matter what you and your D decide understand, and make her understand, that she needs to keep herself safe and get help from you, the school and others if needed. A nice can of mace might be helpful as well. :)</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>