Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Noah

Virginia Tech is typically known for both research in the field of robotics and physics, as well as a continued commitment to serving the community.

Alexandra

Virginia Tech is best known for its sense of community. Everyone is so nice and willing to help out anyone. We are also known as an engineering school who knows how to party and play football.

Jonathan

My school is best known for several things: a set of ethical values that it expects its students to follow, a very strong engineering program, enthusiastic football fans, and excellent dining services.

Allison

Virginia Tech is best known for its Hokie spirit! Whether this spirit is in the classroom or on the field, Hokies are always upbeat and enthusiastic about supporting their school. Professors encourage and excite students to go beyond their teaching and foster unwavering curiosity. Students take their passions beyond the classroom and put energy into activities and programs that are specific to their goals. The Hokie spirit comes alive in Lane Stadium during football season as current students unite with alumni to cheer and motivate the team to victory. Hokie spirit is a learned attribute that never leaves the soul.

Megan

Virginia Tech is best known for their food and football team.

Kayla

Virginia Tech is best known for Hokie football.

Marcus

For being a large research university, for its athletic program, and more its great school spirit.

Allison

My schol is best known for the Hokies Spirit and pride that Virginia Tech has everyday. We parade around in Orange and Maroon (which do match by the way) and support all aspects of our school everywhere we go.

Taylor

Our school is best known for its football. Students are dedicated to the team. Everyone is so spirited on game day or every day. The games I have been to all the students are wearing orange and maroon and we are truly a untied school at the games. The alumni are still loyal to the school which is awesome to see. I know I am going to a special school when adults are still coming back for more years after they have graduated.

Erin

Virginia Tech is best known for its math and science capabilities. We have great teachers in those areas, since we are such a big engineering school. If you want to be involved in a career of math or science, Tech would be a great place to be.

Hanna

Virginia Tech is known for the close community attitude that unites the entire campus. During my first visit I was blown away by the vibrance and enthusiasm of the student body and the awesome pride that is so evident. We are also recognized for our respectful students, sportsmanship, and prestigious academics. This is the home of the top architecture school in the nation and our food is award winning. However, we are best known for our spirit and compassion that make each and everyone of us a Hokie, now and always.

Tonya

I believe Virginia Tech is best known for its excellent academics and Hokie pride. Virginia Tech has one of the nation?s best engineering and architecture program and is a strong science school, too. The Hokie pride held in the hearts of everybody that passes through the doors of Virginia Tech is undeniable. Students and faculty alike know that orange and maroon really do match. The pride and spirit of Virginia Tech resounds everywhere, in both football games at Lane Stadium and General Chemistry classes where students are called upon to lead cheers during the class.

Brittany

Virginia Tech is not only a school of great academics and flourishing research, but also a place filled with the most school spirit ever. Home of the Hokie Bird, in the heart of Blacksburg, VA, each and everyday walking around campus one can see countless people doting the ?Chicago maroon and burnt orange? colors. From ?Enter the Sandman? jumping at football games, to the gobbling of the Hokie, this immeasurable amount of spirit held by students, faculty, alumni, families and many more shows the true love for this university and how great of a place Virginia Tech is.

Dana

Virginia Tech is best known for their engineering programs because it is a polytechnical school. Also, Virginia tech is known for having a very good athletic program, which provides numerous resources to help keep athletes on track and on top of their studies.

Julie

Virginia Tech is known for it's premiere research professors and fascilites. The football team is always ranked among the best in the nation as well.

Drew

Unfortunately, Virginia Tech is most known for the horrific series events that occurred on April 16, 2007. Underneath the sorrowful cloud that has blanketed many outsider perceptions, Virginia Tech is a University blessed with passionate group of faculty and students. Together, we form an inseparable community of hardworking, passionate, and caring individuals. It was this tight-knit community that initially attracted me to Virginia Tech. I believe that the infectious sense of community among the University is a true point of definition for Virginia Tech.

Kyle

The April 16th shootings. After that, football.

Qin

If you're looking for a school with a great engineering program or school spirit, Virginia Tech is the place to go.

Brittany

My school is best known for its ACC standing as well as sports, in particular football. The campus atmosphere is crazy when a touchdown is made or even a victory. The football at my school is a big deal and enjoying it either in the stands of the stadium or in the dorm lounges is the best ever. I have so much pride for my school for having strength, focus, and concentration not only in the classroom but on the field as well.

nathaniel

Engineering, Business and Football...