Virginia Commonwealth University Top Questions

I wish sometimes classes were smaller because my first choice university was actually smaller then VCU. I chose this school because I was so close. I live off campus and at home. That makes my tuition cheaper but harder to get information. Basically if you live at home you have to do all the work to get 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of your information. They usually just send you everthing to your dorm. If they send it by mail to your house sometimes thing gets mixed up, but if you stay of thing its fine.

I love being in the city. You're basically in the real world while in college so when you graduate you aren't shocked as a result of being tucked away on a campus somewhere in the woods.

The best thing about VCU is the diverse population and how interesting everyone on campus is. You have so many faculty members and counselors who are there for you every step of the way and who are looking out for you. This school is just right. When I tell people that I go to VCU they say things like, "Didn't you guys beat Duke in Basketball?" (yes) and "Don't you guys have great programs and a high percentage of graduates?" (yes) This isn't your ordinary college town because there is always something going on and somewhere to be. Richmond is amazing and fun and colorful. There are so many historic buildings, parks, shopping, entertainment, and extracurricular activities to do here. It is also centrally located in the city, not to mention only a few hours away from Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg. So much to do and so little time to do it in. VCU's administration is great. They are always there to help you and set you on the right track. I would recommend anyone who is on our staff. They are there for you 24/7 via phone, email, facebook or AIM. There is a lot of school pride and it is getting stronger and stronger every year. Since I have been at VCU our Greek Campus Life and Student Organizations have increased each year and have brought something unique and special to the table. Their school pride shows every time they bring an event, concert, exhibit or presentation to campus. One experience that I will always remember about VCU is being one of the main founders of my sorority Alpha Epsilon Phi. One of my best friends and I had an idea to start a new sorority on campus, and VCU being what it is and making anything possible, helped make this possible. I will always remember the struggles of getting started, the assistance from CPC and the encouragement from the VCU faculty that helped bring this dream into a reality. It is something that has changed my life forever and I will always remember the lessons that this experience has taught me.

Big school, but you always see people you know. Extremely diverse. Something for everyone. Community feel. Great location in the city.

VCU is HUGE! For a body of 32,000 students, it takes a lot of guts to direct all of that "traffic" we call a "University". The learning environment is especially diverse, making it more and more difficult to get sucked into something alone. The beauty of BIG is that it comes with COMFORT and COMMUNITY. Being a huge body of students, we cannot deny the fact that everyone can find a group of kids to call their "family" or their "friends" or "peeps" or something! There is no excuse for not finding a family in the huge mass of academic scholars we like to call 'VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY'....RAMS!

The best thing about VCU is that it is very diverse. There is a great selection of classes. I also think the teachers are great. VCu is pretty large. I spend most of my time in the library. VCU is downtown so there is usually things to do. The most frequent students complaints are about managing school and work.

VCU is a great place to be. Personally, I don't like the limitations found at so-called "normal" college campuses. Many colleges, especially those of Virginia, have very specific campus boundaries. You are always at school. I love VCU because of the urban-setting. When I'm not in class, I'm in Richmond. Richmond is such a cool city, and there's always something going on. No matter what you're into, we have it here. From art exhibits (like First Fridays, an art exhibition including all the art galleries along Broad St.), to local theatres (such as the Firehouse Theatre and Theatre IV), to sporting events (including the VCU sports teams, the Richmond Kickers, and the Richmond Braves) there's something here for everyone. My favorite thing about living in Richmond and going to VCU is the opportunities to try new things and collect new experiences. You end up finding more about yourself than you ever imagined.

VCU is in Richmond, which other than the college, is a pretty trashy town. There is a lot of poverty here, and a lot of racial tension still. The college itself is in two areas: Monroe Park Campus (which is in the "Fan" the historic part of Richmond) and The MCV Campus (mainly medical students..and downtown). Most people spend their time at the student commons or any surrounding restaurant/bar/coffee house. During the summer, it's like a ghost town in comparison.

The best thing about VCU is that, you are always available to have what you want. Do you want people from same country? Do you want to be a part of a brother/sisterhood? Do you want to feel like you are actually part of the university community and be active? Do you just want to go to your professor's office and ask a question that bothers you for days? Do you want to yell from the top of your lungs at the school game or NCAA tournament? Do you want to be accepted for just being yourself? Then, you have to come to VCU! If you think you can handle these all,please be one of the thousands of mighty RAMS!!

The main thing I would change at VCU is parking. Students have to park there cars in either a two hour parking only zone or have to keep feeding coins in the meters. I think that VCU students shoudl beable to get a sticker to put on there car and not have to worry about paying to park, even if the sticker cost $20. atleast they paid up front and don't have to worry to keep going back to the car every 1 hour and 45 minutes to make sure there car didn't get towed or ticketed. I like the size of the school even thoguh you have to walk clear across a few blocks to go from class to class. I wish that VCU couls have a trolly that would pick up students to drop them off at the corners of each building. When I mention VCU to my friends or other people they ask me how I like it but I have never heard anyone say anything wrong about VCU. Overall, I believe VCU to be a good school and they always have handouts of umbrellas, pens, paper, key chains, etc. of VCU logos for free.