Review of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Describe your college in three sentences.
Virginia Tech is a beautiful place full a good people and food. The community is very welcoming and engaging to students. There is a wide variety of courses and you will always find something to do that you like.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Bring a wind breaker and a kite: it is windy most of the time. Engage in the Blacksburg community; it will enrich your college experience. Talk to the professors ; let them know you are more than a number and most actually like getting to know students.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
There are always challenging courses available that teach more than subect matter, they actually teach you to think.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
There are a variety of types of dorms. The RA's are really good at instigating get togethers. The dorms are good quality with many currently being renovated.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Wonderful food, even in the cheaper dining halls. There are many choices from student suggested venues to commercial chains. A brand new dining hall is opening summer 2012 on the academic side of campus.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are many options for fun. The Drillfield is a great place to hang out and get involved in pick up games of football and ultimate frisby. We have an amazing theater program, many walking paths, an adventuring program, and tons of student clubs and activities.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
You get a great education, a great location, a wonderful local community, and an amazing campus community. There is a large town less than ten minutes away and a city roughly forty five minutes away. There is both country side and mountains to explore, amazing campus and local cuisine, and a beautiful place to learn.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The Drillfield is this wide field in the middle of campus separating the residential and academic sides of campus. It is about two football fields long and wide. There is always something happening on it whether the Tighty Whities practising, an ultimate frisby game, people fighting with swords, or a giant snowball fight. Two other cool places are the Hahn Horticultural Gardens and the Duck Pond.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Really anyone. Outdoorsy people, country folk, city folk, foreigners: there is a wide range of people ready to welcome and help you.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are a ton to choose from: ballroom dancing, Students for Creative Anachronism, Habitat for Humanity, knitting, ultimate frisby, the Running Club, horseback riding, fencing, archery: you name it, we probably have it. And if we don't it is really easy to start a club. All you need is a faculty adviser and three student officers.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
I chose not to be a part of Greek life but there are always signs up about them and I see them doing everything from blood drives to Relay for Life to throwing parties. If you are interested, there is a place for you.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I know everyone hears about the shootings that happen here but that does not happen often at all. There are these blue light boxes every hundred yards or so all through out campus that you just need to push a button and police will arrive. The police are always patrolling in cars and on bikes. You recieve emails detailing the things that happen on campus. There are alerts via emails, calls, and texts about major stuff and they are always testing the system. All classrooms have clocks that scroll alerts as needed. There are self defense sessions offered by the police. Campus is well lit. I walk home past midnight often and nothing has ever happened to me. And if you don't want to walk home, the police and campus has teamed up to offer something called Safe Ride that takes you anywhere in Blacksburg from campus after dark. You are extremely safe at Tech
Virginia Tech is a beautiful place full a good people and food. The community is very welcoming and engaging to students. There is a wide variety of courses and you will always find something to do that you like.
Bring a wind breaker and a kite: it is windy most of the time. Engage in the Blacksburg community; it will enrich your college experience. Talk to the professors ; let them know you are more than a number and most actually like getting to know students.
There are always challenging courses available that teach more than subect matter, they actually teach you to think.
There are a variety of types of dorms. The RA's are really good at instigating get togethers. The dorms are good quality with many currently being renovated.
Wonderful food, even in the cheaper dining halls. There are many choices from student suggested venues to commercial chains. A brand new dining hall is opening summer 2012 on the academic side of campus.
There are many options for fun. The Drillfield is a great place to hang out and get involved in pick up games of football and ultimate frisby. We have an amazing theater program, many walking paths, an adventuring program, and tons of student clubs and activities.
You get a great education, a great location, a wonderful local community, and an amazing campus community. There is a large town less than ten minutes away and a city roughly forty five minutes away. There is both country side and mountains to explore, amazing campus and local cuisine, and a beautiful place to learn.
The Drillfield is this wide field in the middle of campus separating the residential and academic sides of campus. It is about two football fields long and wide. There is always something happening on it whether the Tighty Whities practising, an ultimate frisby game, people fighting with swords, or a giant snowball fight. Two other cool places are the Hahn Horticultural Gardens and the Duck Pond.
Really anyone. Outdoorsy people, country folk, city folk, foreigners: there is a wide range of people ready to welcome and help you.
There are a ton to choose from: ballroom dancing, Students for Creative Anachronism, Habitat for Humanity, knitting, ultimate frisby, the Running Club, horseback riding, fencing, archery: you name it, we probably have it. And if we don't it is really easy to start a club. All you need is a faculty adviser and three student officers.
I chose not to be a part of Greek life but there are always signs up about them and I see them doing everything from blood drives to Relay for Life to throwing parties. If you are interested, there is a place for you.
I know everyone hears about the shootings that happen here but that does not happen often at all. There are these blue light boxes every hundred yards or so all through out campus that you just need to push a button and police will arrive. The police are always patrolling in cars and on bikes. You recieve emails detailing the things that happen on campus. There are alerts via emails, calls, and texts about major stuff and they are always testing the system. All classrooms have clocks that scroll alerts as needed. There are self defense sessions offered by the police. Campus is well lit. I walk home past midnight often and nothing has ever happened to me. And if you don't want to walk home, the police and campus has teamed up to offer something called Safe Ride that takes you anywhere in Blacksburg from campus after dark. You are extremely safe at Tech