Virginia Commonwealth University Top Questions

Diverse from many different backgrounds, many are first generation.

There are so many different types of people at VCU. You will encounter so many different walks of life everyday,

My classmates are informed, liberal, loyal, artistic, and incredibly stimulating (both mentally and visually).

I am an exercise science major and almost all of my classes now are going to have exercise science students since I am a senior. My classmates are very involved in the field of health, exercise science, and nutrition. Most of them are previous or current athletes, work in an exercise related environment or clinics, or have interned at an ideal job location. This major at Virginia Commonwealth University has very extensive coursework and will root out any student not truly passionate about health and fitness. So at this point, I am surrounded by classmates with the same passion.

Eclectic, talented, smart

My classmates are extermely talented, creative, logical, illogical, diverse, challenging, adaptable, fickle, determine, uncertain, spontaneous, unspontaneous, perdictable, unpredictable, stressed constantly, mellow, organized, unorganized, shallow, complex, unique and/or striving individuals with their own set goals in mind that they wish to achieve while attending Virginia Commonwealth University.

My classmates are diverse, mostly friendly, and unique.

Classmates are very diverse in how they act, look, and think. They are fun to talk to and great to hang out with once you find some that go with your own interests.

Students at VCU are vibrant and bursting with life; everyone is doing their thing.

My classmates are very stylish and creative individuals. Many are eager to participate in class and are very knowledgable about class topics. Everyone is very respectful of each other's views and opinions even of they do differ in morals/ traditions/backgrounds etc. Students are also willing to support their fellow students when there are random choir or dance performances outside, between classes. VCU students are very colorful people full of individuality and spunk. Unexpected compliments and smiles are frequent, which sometimes can make a huge difference in someone's day.

My classmates seem like a group of fun-loving, socially-aware students. It's hard to describe them all generally, but for the most part they seem to be very accepting of differences and very tolerant. They also are very humorous and enjoy having a good time. There are a lot of creative kids, not only in the art department but all over in general. There are a few boneheads here and there, but that's true with everywhere. For the most part they seem like a really nice and positive group of kids.

My classmates are unique in every way possible, friendly for the most part, and the life of VCU.

Most of my peers are open-minded, friendly, and responsive to being approached.

The diversity of students here at VCU is uncomparable to any other university out there.

My classmates are very diverse and interesting, each one truly unique.

The people that attend VCU could best be described as, I would have to say again, diverse, being persons of all different backgrounds, ethinic and otherwise being a part of the student body.

An exquisite mix of criminal minds and sweet delicacies, my classmates are horribly playful bunch —a ruthless juxtaposition to my focused and reserved personality—when it comes to labs and class lectures; nevertheless, they are amiable aspiring leaders that maintain the best of both worlds by proving diligent in academic studies and intensely engaged in communal and social life.

Coming from a Community College with a diverse array of non-traditional students, VCU is a big change. Most of my peers are of a similar demographic to myself, being late teens/early 20s. There's never a shortage of dialogue between classmates and the professor in any of my classes; most students are anxious to contribute thoughtful input in any given conversation. Coming from a school in which I was one of a handful of people in every class who was willing to contribute to the discussion, it's incredibly refreshing!

Even though I don't know many of them, my classmates seem to be quite dedicated to achieving a higher education.

Very supportive and friendly.