Virginia Commonwealth University Top Questions

Attending VCU definitely requires an appreciaion for the city, as the campus is in the urban setting of Richmond. Therefore, a prospective student should be able to handle waiting for the walk signal at intersections, as opposed to green fields and sunsets. There are such colorful places and people here that can be unusual or outspoken, so you shouldn't choose VCU if you're easily intimidated by new things or ideas.

Any individual who is unprepared to commit himself or herself to academic work for any reason whatsoever. Secondly,this school is also not for one who is unwilling to embrace the concept of cultural diversity in this ever changing world. Thirdly, the school does not also tolerate misbehaviors such as sexual harassment, violence and drug abuse as frowned upon by the larger society, thus, any individual who decides to walk in the pattern of unapproved or unacceptable lifestyles will soon be shown the exit. Lastly, this school is not for one who is unsettled to grab the various available opportunities.

If you are not cut out to handle living in a big city, you should not attend this school. It is right smack in the middle of Richmond. With living in a city comes danger, mass amounts of people and just a different way of life.

If a person thinks he might be interested in majoring in art but is not willing to put in the work required, he should not go to VCU. If a person wants to go to a university that has a big football program, he should not go to VCU. There's not a football program here. If a person wants to go to a campus with lots of wide open spaces, don't go to urban VCU. If a person does not like Civil War history, do not go to VCU. The campus is surrounded by historical downtown Richmond.

If you are a person who needs smaller class sizes then this may not be the school for you.

A person that wants to attend VCU should be someone who is very comfortable with diversity. Someone who wants to go to an institution where they can get an experience and an education. Someone who likes to be challenged educationally so they not only think about what is focused on in class but think about how what you learned affects the other aspects of life. A student who attends VCU should always want to ask why so that they can enlighten themselves not only with course work but with the different cultured that will surround them.

I think if you're not serious about your education than you shouldn't attend VCU. Our school is very hands on about making sure that everyone gets the education he or she is entitled to. So if you're the type of person that doesn't take advantage of the many resources our school offers then it's going to make life hard for you. Its okay to have fun during your college experience, but you just have to know and remember that you are here for a reason and you need to stay focused and not get sidetracked.

The campus is really involved with the communtiy as well as its students. We have many organizations that students can be apart of as well as other opportunites for students to engage in. People who are introvert and aren't willing to socialize shouldn't come to VCU because the campus is so diverse, and there's so much going on they would not have a good time. Everyone is always doing something or going somewhere, so for someone who isn't willing to talk to people or get involved they won't fully enjoy the experience our school offers.

The type of person who shouldnt attend VCU is some one who is a loner. This school is for people who are active in sports , arts and music, fachion and everything inbetween.

I only just started here at Virginia Commonwealth University and from my limited experience I can say with certainty that people who are not comfortable in an urban environment should not attend this school.

VCU is the largest University in the state of Virginia. This means large classes, a large campus, and a lot of conflicting opinions. In accordance with these characteristics the university's campus is placed in the city of Richmond, the capitol of Virginia. Looking at these characteritics, ignoring the educational opportunities, any person who does not like being in large groups or having the fast paced life of the city should not attend VCU. If one cannot handle others opinions I do not suggest it either.

VCU is a school for every kind of person. There isn't a type of person that shouldn't attend VCU. VCU has a variaty of people within the campus, this makes the school feel more like the real world. Once your out in the real world its all kinds of people that you have to deal with daily, whether you like it or not. VCU is a very good school to attend to get this type of expierence. Once your done with college, you're thrown out into the real world and have to deal with different people daily.

I believe that everyone has an opportunity to learn and grow from college experience, especially at VCU. Even those that are not culturally aware and suffer from intolerant viewpoints will have the opportunity to mature into a more understanding and open-minded person on this diverse campus. The only person that really shouldn't attend VCU is someone that has no desire to be there, and therefore is preventing someone who actually wants to attend from attending.

A person who should not attend this school is someone who is not serious about their education. You have to be serious about your future to succeed, there are students and teachers around you willing to help but you have to put forth effort to accomplish your goals.

VCU is quickly growing, however many students commute to the campus located in the states capital. Many students live off campus. However, there are new dorms opening every few years to accomodate the growth of the school. The explansion of the school into the surrounding area will soon make this school's campus more appealing.

Honestly I don't believe that there is anyone that shouldn't attend this University. It is a great one. However if they are ones that just want to party, drink and stay out all night it won't be that easy!

I would say a person who is not open minded but this university has the potential to help one's mind bloom into a wonderland of culture. One who is not interested or intrigued by diversity, one who is unwillingly to be open and accepting of people of different ethnicities, from different cultures, from abstract backgrounds. One who does not enjoy creativity or individuality. One who is not looking for an array of friends from an array of places. One who does not believe in love. One who does not believe in change.

Students that only think college is only for social shouldn't be allowed to attend VCU beacuse college is not like that. It is for you to prepare for your future and knowlege.

People who don't like a diversity on their campus would not like my school. It's a big campus which those who don't like walking far would not like. My school feels welcoming though, so anyone who comes here would not feel misplaced. There are a lot of cultural background that you might find your culture not so different.

This school is pretty open to anyone who would want to attend, but I would discourage anyone especially timid or introverted, because it is in a city and you do run into homeless people every once in a while, and the student population is kind of dense and diverse, so if you can't learn to get along with a wide variety of people you wouldn't have a very good time here. I'd also discourage the super cut-throat overachiever students, because while we have a competitive medical and research institution, I feel we're more laid back.