Virginia Commonwealth University Top Questions

If you consider youself a "country" guy or girl, I would not recommend going to VCU. VCU is located is the middle of Richmond so it is very city-oriented. I consider myself a "city" girl, but I do enjoy outdoors as well. Attending VCU plays to my advantage in this aspect in that there is the James River as well as other outdoor areas such as Belle Isle and many parks that you can spend your afternoon in.

A person who is close-minded and doesn't want to meet all types of people in different social classes, or people of artistic and unique backgrounds.

I would not reccomend someone to this school if they are close minded and not willing to see other peoples' views. Someone who does not like a huge population of students.

Some that is looking for a very proper buisness type school or for a party school this is not the school for you. VCU is a very inclusive type school and is moderatly in the middle.

Anyone who is focused on their future and individual success. The potential VCU student has to understand one thing above all others: It's all on me. There are many advisors and professors to help a student along the academic path, but the sucess or failure of the student is completely up to them. Laziness is the most common obstacle. This is not a school that will prove the party-goer to be successful. If one has drive and motivation, a school like VCU will only enhance those qualities.

If someone does not think that they would fit in at an urban campus should probably not attend. Still, VCU is pretty accommodating. There is a very diverse population of students here, and one would be surprised to see how easily he or she can adjust to this school. If someone were thinking of pursuing a subject in the humanities like English, the Classics, History, etc., VCU would probably not be the best choice. It has great arts programs, though, and pretty good programs for practical fields such as those in business, engineering, and the sciences.

A hard worker who wants to learn more than what they came to school for.

The kind of person who thinks they can just show up to class on test day.

People who don't wish to work should not go to this school, too many people work hard to get into MCV's medical school to have slackers who just decide to do any major. People who only wish to fail most of their classes or decide not to go to most of their classes will in turn be dropped from their class and ultimately fail out of college.

Anyone can fit in at VCU

Someone who loves diversity and being the city. Someone who loves the arts and trying new things but isn't too into sports.

VCU really has something for everybody. I will say that if you are looking for an easy time parking, football, or an overwhelming fraternity scene, Richmond is not for you. Also, if you are looking for an area where you can escape any sign of your college by getting off of the designated "campus" area, don't come to VCU.

The type of person who should not attend this school is the type of person that embodies a couple characteristics. A person who does not like a large campus, a person who does not like urban campus or a person who feels intimidated by large class rooms. However, I think anyone who puts the work in could succeed going to Virginia Commenwealth University.

Anyone not willing to have an open mind about the world around him or her should not attend this school. VCU will open your eyes to a whole new world of reality that you will not experience in any other place. The diversity among its student population is beautifuly extreme. VCU offers so many different opportunities for social involvement and recreation to its students. If someone were to attend this school with a permenantly closed mind, he or she would be wasting his or her money on amenities and oppotrunities he or she won't fully take advandage of.

I feel like Virginia Commonwealth University's very best quality is its cultural diversity. Students from all different cultures and backgrounds attend this school which creates an environment in which students are constantly teaching others new things. I feel that someone who isn't open to new ideas or is very close minded would not like attending this school because the students are all so proud of who they are and are not afraid to be themselves.

A person who is afraid to step out of their comfort zone, who is not ok with change and who feels the need to comform to the norms.

A very open person. Open to many different people and many diverse ideas.

There is a niche for everyone at this university. It is such a large school with so many diverse programs and people, there isn't a single kind of person who shouldn't come for social reasons. Academically, students need to be self-motivated to achieve at this school, so any person who needs a large amount of guidance shouldn't attend.

I believe that VCU has something for everyone. In most cases an education is what you make of it. However, at VCU it seems as though it would be just as hard to fail as to achieve. It is a pleasant and fairly accepting school.

Someone like me who is confused with them selves should not go here from my experience. If they try to get through this school they'll leave crying. If that future student is solid in what they want to focus on then yes go here. But If you can't tell what you want to do, figure it out at a smaller and cheaper college first.