Victor
The worst thing about my school is that people tend to think we are just the weird art school. VCU is more than just the top art school in the country. We have the most diverse campus with the most authentic students. If you want Ugg Boots and North Face Jackets, then one of those frat heavy football schools may be fore you. If you want a real life cultural experience in the city, then VCU is the place to be! Ugg boots are welcomed of course. We also have a big-time basketball program. Go Rams!
Alexis
The worst thing about my school would be its lack of a football team. While our basketball, soccer, field hockey, Quidditch, and other sports teams excel athletically, the lack of a crucial Fall sport that works to invoke school spirit in students makes the school not as viable a candidate for prospecitve appliers as those schools with a football team. A Fall Homecoming and football team would be the final puzzle piece, completing an already amazing school.
Brianna
Most people make this school out to be more dangerous than it is. Though it is in Richmond and there are a lot of crime incidence it's not that bad as long as you use common sense. But I love most everything and this is the only thing I can think of besides tuition which keeps rising -__-
Ja'Neil
The worst thing about my school is the course registration process because it is often difficult to register for desired courses. This becomes easier as a junior and senior.
Sravya
Since VCU is in the city, it is difficult to find parking and it is also very expensive. At night it can be dangerous due to the poverty in surrounding neighborhoods.
Portia
Since I came to VCU as a transfer student from another state with an Associate's degree in a specialized program, I thinnk the worst thing about VCU is that they don't accept all credits from my former insitution, even though I had already obtained an Associate's Degree. The advisors made me take more general education classes, and didn't really help me to figure what I needed to do or who I needed to talk to in order to fix my credit transfer situation.
Kaela
While a diverse campus, I have found the culture to be marred by both a poor southern mentallity and preoccupation with punk rock, neither of which I find particularly appealing or easy to engage with.
muhammad
There is many diverse cultures and races, but they tend to only hang out with each other. Indians with indians, arabs with arabs etc. I wish we could all hang out together more often.
Trish
The worst thing about VCU is the fact that I can't afford to attend year round. The city of Richmond is a student's dream. There is a well-established art community. There are hundreds of outdoor activities; the James River is your backyard. The city has a comfortable relationship with bikers. Who needs a car? On days too yucky to go outside, VCU’s Carey Street gym is a fitness nut’s dream. Swimming, rock wall climbing, exercise equipment and classes and more combined in one amazing building.The worst thing about VCU is having to leave it.
Justyne
The school is in an urban environment. Certain dangers come with the territory, so it's important to keep informed on safety laws and to always have a backup plan for transportation.