University of Virginia-Main Campus Top Questions

The honor code is something unique about UVA. While many schools have honor codes, the honor code at UVA is so essential to the school culture that students enjoy being apart of it. The lingo surrounded with the university is special also. Campus is referred to as grounds, and students are referred to as first, second, third, or fourth years.

There is a place for everyone to fit in, no matter what type of personality you have.

The University of Virginia is unique in the sense that it is full of traditions and history that creates a bond between the students, faculty, and alumni. Secret societies such as the Imps and the sevens leave their markings around buildings and stairs. Traditions such as "guys in ties and girls in pearls" show UVA's sophisticated standing, and are taken seriously by all. Everywhere I look I am also surrounded by history at Mr. Jefferson's university. Whether it be the prestigious Rotunda or the beautiful lawn, history has been made at UVA since 1819.

Wah-hoo-wah, wah-hoo-wah! Uni-v, Virginia! Hoo-rah-ray, hoo-rah-ray, ray, ray--U-Va!

The nursing BSN program that they offer is the only in our area whose cirriculum allows students to attend class and participate in clinical every semester, versus other programs that spend every other semester in clinic. It is also ranked as #15 in all BSN programs in the United States, and offers advanced degrees and two local hospitals in which to learn.

I think what set UVA aside from my other choices was the atmosphere. It's a very academic environment, yet, everyone is also extremely laid back and welcoming to anyone who sets foot on grounds. Your education and your enjoyment of college always come first in the eyes of fellow Cavaliers.

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Compared to other schools, the University of Virginia is unique because of the closeness of the students. When I visited the school not a single person did not smile at me when I was walking around or mind if I asked any questions. I felt at home here. The alumna relations with the school is also beyond amazing making it unique from the other schools I applied to.

The people who go to the University of Virginia are very balanced. They have a good time, study hard, help the community, take care of themselves as well as others, and are very friendly. The people who go to the University are model human beings.

The students are eager to learn and are very competitive. It's one of the top public schools in the country, so everyone is very intelligent. However, the students know how to enjoy themselves despite the heavy workload.