University of Virginia-Main Campus Top Questions

What's unique about your campus?

Kathryn

An anonymous student explains the appeal of steam tunneling, a popular and illegal late-night activity.

Adrine

Beautiful campus.

Veronica

The best thing about this school is that it is student-governed. That means that if there is something you think needs to happen or you would like to be involved with, all you have to do is speak up! Students are the focus, and I think the education you get here is comparative to that of an Ivy.

Kathryn

The Seven Society is a secret society at U.Va. Take a look at one of their painted symbols outside the Rotunda and a look inside the Rotunda to see how requests to the Society are made.

Nora

I love that it's big and has so much to offer. I'm the Vice President of New Membership in a sorority, a member of the club swim team, and a volunteer with Madison House (a student-run organization that sets up students with volunteer programs all over Charlottesville). There are so many ways to be involved with the school.

Alice

What I love the most about UVA is the amount of events that go on - there's always some acapella concert, a game, volunteering, or some play. The best thing about it - is seeing how involved students are at UVA and how passionate each of them are about their org or a cause.

Kristin

My school is not elitist. I visited Harvard and they were not friendly at all. UVA's faculty and staff opened their arms to me in any way that they could have to make me feel comfortable. The campus here does not feel like a top tier school because the people are not snobby, but the academics are very challenging. They also have so many resources for people who want to go to medical school as well as graduate school. They literally do everything that they can to make sure you can succeed if you try your best.

Alexander

School spirit. Great professors. Fun people. Smart, motivated classmates.

Melanie

The best thing about UVa is that it is the best of both worlds. All students are very intelligent and academically driven, however there is never a lack of social activities in which to partake. Most students have long resumees after graduation because of the endless opportunities to get involved in student organizations and clubs.

Tinbite

The competition and focus on academic achievement.