What are students like? Advice.

doonerak
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:02:51 +0000

I went to UVA undergrad and grad, left Charlottesville for a decade, now back for a decade as faculty. The comments of the other posts are accurate. The students are diverse, friendly and Charlottesville and surrounding area are gorgeous. Every kind of student can find a place here. You will be 15 miles as the crow flies from the Appalachian Trail, hiking, camping, whitewater, skiing, miles of rural backroads for biking. The UVA grounds (never “campus”) are one of the most beautiful colleges around- its no wonder its a UN world heritage site. I feel very privileged to live here.