Virginia State University

Virginia State University stands out to me as a place where history, culture, and ambition come together in a powerful way. As an HBCU with a legacy of producing leaders, creatives, and changemakers, VSU represents the kind of environment where I know I can thrive; not just academically, but as a person. One aspect that excites me about Virginia State is its strong programs in media and communication; especially for students like me who want to pursue a major in Journalism and a minor in Cinema Studies. I’m drawn to storytelling; both written and visual; and I believe VSU will give me the space, mentorship, and resources to grow in both areas. I want to tell authentic stories that uplift underrepresented voices, and I know VSU’s culture will both inspire and challenge me to do that. Beyond academics, I’m excited about the vibrant campus life. The Trojan spirit, student organizations, and community-centered culture make VSU feel like more than just a school; it feels like a family. I want to be surrounded by people who are passionate, driven, and proud of who they are and where they come from. I also appreciate how VSU focuses on developing leaders who give back to their communities; that’s the kind of impact I hope to make in my career. Attending Virginia State University isn’t just a goal for me; it feels like the right next step in becoming the bold, creative storyteller I know I’m meant to be.

For me, Virginia State University has been more than just an "African American" school for attending and studying at. VSU has been a school, despite some of its flaws I feel like can be improved upon given with proper support and time (such as power supply just to name a n example), has enough opportunities and extracurricular activities to make it stand out from other related schools in that area. I really feel honored and proud of myself for applying to this school.

My opinion on VSU is that it is an amazing university, truly. I wanted to come here all the way from New York; they just need some room for improvement and more promotion of campus events. The only way they promote is usually on social media, but not many people are on it, so they miss out on great events. They also need to fix the freshman housing; as we have dorms and every dorm will have its issues by far, the freshman dorms can have some of the most interesting issues. Also, I love the campus food here and there, but that's truly every college student experience. I think that this college is amazing, and I love the events and the students here; a majority of them are nice and social, and you will get notifications in your emails for opportunities, and much more. I believe that this college is great for opportunities and to make connections as you go but like I said, it does need some improvement.

I love the campus it is huge and beautiful! They make you feel very safe to want to be there for the next couple years of your life. The communication and organizations on campus is perfect !

Virginia State University is a good university overall. It’s not perfect of course all universities have their ups and downs. On-campus housing is ok if you get placed in a good dormitory like Quads or Gateway for example. Off-campus there is the university apartments which are ok. Campus food is mid at best, the cafe has their good days every now and then. The 2022-2023 school year food was by far better than Fall 2023. We’ll see if the spring 2024 semester has improvements in a few weeks.

I love it here

I think that Virginia State University is a good school to attend. The class sizes are one of my favorite things about this school. My average class size this semester is 14 students to 1 teacher. I come from a small hometown school so this is a must for me. The teachers here a well-educated and have a strong knowledge for what they are teaching. This makes for a good schooling and smooth school year. I am on the baseball team, and they work hard. This is important to me because if we did not work hard then we would not be good on the field. I do not like to lose so this will help to ensure that.

My opinion on my wonderful HBCU is we are a very intelligent group of people who give back

Virginia State is the best school that gave me the best opportunity for me to succeed and launch my career. I can learn so much from networking with other individuals when I start my education there. I’m sure Virginia State University will sharpen my knowledge and skills to become successful. The amount of opportunities I can benefit from will be life changing.

Virginia State University just like any other university has its pros and cons. For starters, the campus is gated and security is on the gate twenty-four hours a day. The student life is also very supportive and very uplifting. You have some professors who are not the best but with each bad professor comes five excellent ones. It's definitely a life-changing experience and I would recommend for students to apply.

I knew I wanted to go to a historically black college or university ever since I learned what they had to offer and their history. The only problem was I never knew which one I would attend but during spring break when I went on a college tour with an organization I participate in called (Black Achievers). We went to about ten colleges and universities in Virginia and I can say I truly fell in love with the campus and the atmosphere. Everything about the campus was amazing the people, the food, the buildings I loved everything about it and I knew I would love to call Virginia State University my home for my four years in college. The thing I enjoyed the most while I was on campus was that everyone I spoke to mentioned the rich history the school holds and when I asked about my major everyone had something positive to report. Those are things that really stood out to me and impacted my college choice. After spring break was over I looked into the college the more and I realized that this was the place for me. I think when I found out about the ties Virginia State had with Alfred W. Harris really put things over the top for me. I thought it was extremely interesting when I was reading about this on the Virginia State website. I also am a huge fan of the Trojan Athletics with admirisions of competing for them in college. If I am blessed with the opportunity to get accepted into Virginia State University that would for sure the place I attend.

I believe that Virginia State could be better. At first, I wasn't feeling it but once I started making friends, I started enjoying myself more. Sometimes the teachers get carried away in teaching rather than making sure the students get what they're talking about.

So far at Virginia State University it’s been a great experience. The teachers are so nice and understanding and their is always someone to help you. The campus is average and the dorms are very nice. The change from high school to college was great because of the fact the people here is very sweet.

The illustrious Virginia State University has been ranked as the #1 HBCU. You will truly feel at home on campus from all the love and support from peers and student organizations and the helping hand from staff it is guaranteed that someone will always have your best interest at heart . Hail State Hail State🔷🔶

My overall opinion on Virginia State, is that it’s a very safe campus filled with joyful people who care for each other as well as each other’s education. I recommend this school to most.