Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Top Questions

The best thing about Virginia Tech is the Hokie Pride. I would not change one single thing if i could! Virginia Tech is obviously a large school, but that was one of the qualities I was looking for when I was searching for colleges. I spend most of my time in my dorm room and in the dorm study lounges. Virginia Tech's administration is very organized and always handle situations in the best way possible. I believe the biggest controversy has been the recent school shooting that took place last April, and how the administration dealt with the problem at hand. However, I believe that these shootings have increased, if possible, the amount of Hokie pride on our campus today.

-I think that Virginia Tech a community of well-rounded individuals. Though it is large, the community seems small through all of the different activities you can become involved in.

The best thing about Virginia Tech is Blacksburg and the atmosphere. The school is big but the town is small. It's very much a college town. I spend most of my time on campus either in Shanks, which is the English building, or in a dining hall. When I tell people that I go to Virginia Tech, the first thing they say is, "Oh were you there for the shootings?" I have no problem with Tech's administration. There is SO MUCH school pride it's not even funny. WE LOVE OUR SCHOOL. The most frequent student complaint is that there is not enough parking.

I love the food and the sports here, especially football. I would put more gyms on campus or bigger gyms or something because the gyms get pretty crowded. First semester I thought the school was way too large...like, I could go an entire day,or even days, without seeing someone I knew around campus...but that has all changed this semester now that I've joined a sorority. It is a college town but there really isn't any shopping (which is probably a good thing in a way) but the bar scene here isn't that great unfortunately (nothing like athens, ga or columbia, sc). There is tons of school pride here though. The weather in Blacksburg, sorry to say, is miserable. I hate cold weather and wind and rain and we have an abundance of that up here.

In terms of the Big Picture, the first thing that comes to mind about Virginia Tech is the pride the students take in the university. It is a college town, and not only the students, but the entire community is very supportive of the school.

Hokies have LOTS of school pride and "Game Days" are a blast- even those students who aren't too into football enjoy the festivities and team spirit! Since it IS a big school it is important to find some way to get involved and make a home for yourself- whether it is through joining a greek organization, club, sports team, or student government. Downtown Blacksburg is not too big but all the stores/cafes/ect cater to college students. Virginia Tech's School of Architecture's undergrad program was ranked #1 in the United States this year!

Since April 16th is still recent, people who i meet on interviews associate VT with that. As far as the school as a whole, it is large and there are so meny wonderful people to meet. I recommend getting involved in order to meet people. Student complaints: VT Parking Services and difficulty in finding convenient parking.

Virginia Tech is an amazing school just trying to get back on track. So much has happened in such a small town and people are just trying to handle it the best way they know how to. We may not be the best school in the country but after all that we have been through i think we are the strongest.

The best thing about Virginia Tech is the atmosphere and spirit. There is nothing better than walking accross the drillfield on a beautiful day. I am in love with hokie stone and all of the beautiful buildings made from it. Our duckpond is gorgeous, and there is so much to do on campus. But even better than the physical surroundings is the atmosphere. There is just something in the air on our campus. Everyone is so happy and proud to be a hokie. Some people will try to say that VT is too large. I disagree. I LOVE the fact that I can come to know SO MANY amazing people on this campus, and yet I can still go out and meet new people every single chance I get. And with so much to get involved in at Virginia Tech, you forget that the university is so large. It just seems like such a tight knit community, even if that community happens to be made up of tens of thousands. People have a great reaction when I tell them I go to Virginia Tech. There is a lot of national hokie pride and love. I run into alums everywhere I go, and it seems I can't go anywhere with Virginia Tech clothing on without someone yelling "GO HOKIES!" to me. I spend a lot of my time on campus at dining halls, the duck pond, the drillfield, and Squires student center (aside from my classrooms of course.) Blacksburg is DEFINITELY a college down. The entire town of Blacksburg is bursting with hokie pride, and there is NOWHERE else anyone would want to be than Lane Stadium on gameday. The whole town practially shuts down to come show support when there is a large event going on on campus. I have a very high opinion of our administration here at Virginia Tech. After the tragedies of April 16th, President Steger received a large amount of criticism that I personally feel was undeserved. He acted courageously and the best that he could under such difficult circumstances. While the media and other outsiders tried to put him down and blame him for certain things, I do not know a single student that didn't give him a standing ovation any time he spoke after the events took place. There is MORE SCHOOL PRIDE HERE THAN ANYWHERE ELSE! I have yet to visit another university in my 4 years of college that is bursting with pride like we are. Everyone is so happy to be here, and so proud to be a hokie. The experience I'll remember most during my time here took place during the Concert for Virginia Tech, during the fall semester following April 16th. At one point, the Dave Matthews Band broke into a cover song, and without any prompting, the ENTIRE STADIUM began singing the one hook of the song over and over... "Dont' worry about a thing, 'cause every little thing is gonna be alright." The band eventually just completely stopped playing and stared in awe at the whole stadium singing and waving their hands. I remember having tears pouring down my face as I sang, and it brings tears to my eyes now just thinking about it. I think that was the point when I truly knew that we were on the road to recovery as a community. I will never forget that night or those feelings.

The best thing about VT is the football, the tradition, the food, and the campus. There is always something to do.