Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Top Questions

How science orietned all of the classes are

I wish I had known that joining a sorority could be a wonderful way to make friends and that it's worth the time to give it a shot. I also wish I knew more about the scholarships that were available to freshmen so that I could have applied to some of them.

I wish I had known how much harder the school work load is and how to manage my time a little better. Also that you have to put in a lot more time and you have to go the extra mile to get the grades you want to get. You might have to do more than just what your professor tells you that you should do and its important to get help when you need it.

I wish I knew the size of the dorm rooms, since the furniture took up so much room!

How little self expression there is here. I got a much more artsy feel when I visited. I also wish I knew there was a significantly diminished music scene here as well. I also wish I knew what I wanted to pursue academically because I am now having second thoughts on my major.

I wish I had known that academics would be more challenging than high school. Other than that, I was pleasantly surprised by everything else.

The people are very cliquesh. I don't recommend transferring in. Weekends revolve around drinking, but there are many other activities students can get involved with. Almost everyone is from northern VA.

That taking summer classes is a good thing.

I wish I had known more about the teachers and their teaching style that way I could have adjusted easier.

How much I should mentally prepare myself for a culture shock and the crazy weather.