University of Virginia-Main Campus Top Questions

I brag about the well roundedness of the school. In addition to having a prestigious academic reputation, UVA also runs an excelllent basketball team and has a comfortable campus environment as well.

How we simultaneously excel academically and at partying.

Other than being a top-tier university and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, University of Virginia has many alumnis who later became successful. Notable examples include Tina Fey, comedian of Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, and Katie Couric, renowned television journalist. Also, Stephen Colbert and Peyton Manning have given graduation speeches because of their relationship with the University of Virginia.

Not only was my school founded by the former President of the United States and the Father of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, University of Virginia is the only college in the United States that is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its most famous building, the Rotunda. Also, many of the alumnis have succeeded in their careers; the two most famous alumnis are Tina Fey, comedienne of Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock, and Katie Couric.

The match of academics and social life. "Work Hard, Play Hard" is the UVA student motto, and we truly live by it. People want to succeed, both at college and in the future, and people want to have fun. There is a huge social scene in terms of house parties, clubs, fraternity/sorority life, but also more casual things such as going to sporting events (how many top tier academic programs have quality Division 1 Athletics?), concerts by a dozen a capella groups, and more. It's a very friendly social sphere but also pressing in its academics.

How beautiful the campus is; how jovial the professors are; how great my friends are; how much fun I have.

The quality of the professors and the material you learn is unparelleled. In the humanties especially, professors strive to really open your mind and diversify your perspective and outlook on life. There is always active discussion and a variety of student involvement on campus. Plus, we have a beautiful campus to boot with all the modern advances to support your research and learning.

I cannot shut up about the sense of community at UVA! Going in, I thought a big university would be somewhat cold and not as familial as a smaller one. However, I was soon proved wrong. Everybody is so accepting and welcoming of everyone, whether you're from another country, have different political views, or anything! The staff and student body make the community feel like one big loving family.

Beautiful campus, tonnes of events/parties, smart students

The size and prestige of the school afford so many oppurtunities for the field of your choice. Plus, it's kind of cool to think that you are daily trekking a piece of living history.