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I have a lot to say about WVU but this sentence will sum it up: This is a good school but it is not for everyone. The tour is not an accurate representation of the school (at least when I went on it).

WVU is a pretty good school but it is not for everyone.

Well, in all honesty I'm going to be transferring next year. I have mixed emotions about the school. Here, I'll break them down: POSITIVES -Variety of majors. If you want to major in something, chances are it's here. We have everything from engineering to forestry to forensics to puppetry! Some programs are nationally ranked like forensics and engineering. -School spirit. I dare you to find a school that has more school spirit and support for their teams as the Mountaineers do. Even me, who usually is not very spirited, can't help but cheer for WVU and sing "Country Roads" whenever it plays (that is if I go to games). -The surrounding area of Morgantown is beautiful. Cooper's Rock and Cheat Lake are gorgeous. If you love the outdoors then this is definitely a school for you. -Proximity to Pittsburgh. I love Pittsburgh. It's about an hour and a half drive but I think it's nice going to a school near a major city so if you ever wanted a nice weekend trip, it's there. -If you take a foreign language (which most of you probably will), the classes are no larger than 25 which is very nice! NEGATIVES -Size. I'm not going to try and minimize it-this is a large state school. Because of this, your classes are going to be huge. I'm talking anywhere between 50-350 students in large lecture halls and no recitation (at least for the general freshman classes). Even sophomore/junior classes can easily be 100 students. It also makes things very crowded at times and you honestly do feel like a number unless you really make an effort not to. My smallest class has been French with 25 students. -Academics. For the freshman classes, the general eds can be really insulting to your intelligence sometimes with how easy they are. Some classes in my high school were more difficult than some classes I've had here. There are certain exceptions such as math, chemistry, physics, and engineering that are challenging. My other gripe about academics is the teaching. You will get TAs that do not speak English. You will have a lot of classes taught by a TA like a foreign language or courses like psychology 101 which is almost always TA taught. I'm not saying TAs are bad but professors are generally preferable. -Online assignments. I know this is the 21st century but a lot more assignments are online assignments than I would like. Some of the material is taught online, which irritates me because I pay to go to an actual class, not online. Also, ecampus is a big complaint for students! -Partying. Yes, we are the #1 party school in the country (and if we aren't exactly #1, we are darn close). A lot of students, especially freshman and sophomores, love to go out and drink/party so if it's not your scene, you will have trouble adjusting to it especially if you live in a dorm. There are people out there who don't party but it takes a little effort to find them. -Multiple campuses/Transportation. Yeah, you heard of the PRT breaking down? It happens. Most of the time it works fine but it seems like when you really need it, it breaks down. When it does, however, getting around campus is hell especially if you live in Towers and class is downtown. The buses will all be packed and good luck getting one in 30 minutes. Also, because campus is so spread out, I feel there's not a lot of campus unity or activity that's widely attended by students. Everything just seems so far apart and it's a hassle to wake up an hour before class in the morning to ensure enough time to get ready and catch a bus/PRT. My friends at other schools can wake up 10 minutes before class and still make it on time! -A lot of students, if they don't party or don't want to, tend to go home on the weekends. Overall, I think WVU is appealing to students but it is not for everyone.

My fears when I came here were that WVU was going to be too big, my classes were going to be spread out among campuses, and I was going to become socially distracted. My overall opinion of WVU is that it is a great school. I have done well this year because I have put forth the effort required to do so. WVU is known as a party school; as long as you know how to discipline yourself and prioritize, then you can be very successful. I love the family environment that Morgantown has, especially at games. I no longer feel that WVU is too big. Everywhere I go, I either run into someone I know or have multiple classes with someone I know. And as far as my classes being too spread out, I just have to take that into consideration while planning my schedule. Always give yourself enough time and you will succeed.

I couldn't imagine going anywhere else. The atmosphere is great. The students are friendly. Some of the class sizes are a little big. My general chemistry classes had about 200 students in them, but that isn't the case for all courses. Also, I've found that most of the professors I've had are very helpful and are generally available outside class to help you with anything you don't understand.

I love WVU! There is just something about Morgantown, WV that makes you feel as though you belong there. The town is vibrant and filled with pride for the University. Being a WVU Mountaineer is akin to being a member of a large family. The town, the alumni, and the entire state of WV love this institution and it has a fan base that is one of the best in the entire country. The only bad part about WVU is the hills that litter the campus, but you can always think of that as an opportunity for exercise.

I believe WVU was the perfect choice for me. All the other schools I was considering my senior year had amazing programs, but nothing about the schools stood out to me. When I had my first visit in Morgantown, I felt welcomed and embraced. I have really found a second home here. My favorite memory was my first parent's weekend, my whole family drive 8 hrs to visit me. We played football on the green with my few of my friends and their families then we all went out for dinner. Afterwards my parents kissed me goodbye and said they could not be more proud of the people I have found here.

I like it here, quite simple. It has a large student population which means a lot of people to meet. One thing I would change is the transportation system here, which leaves much to be desired. While WVU is a large school, when you enter into your major requirement classes, the class sizes are much smaller. WVU probably has the most school pride of any school period. Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer.

Overall, I love WVU. I think that it has such a great atmosphere and so many great people attending. I visited a few other colleges before WVU and they were alright, but when I got to WVU, I thought it was perfect. It's exactly what you would imagine when you think of a "college town." Everything you want is right there and easily accessible. I think it is the perfect medium between a large and a small school. It's large enough to have a lot of diversity, but small enough that you can still be familiar with all of the staff and students you interact with. My favorite thing about WVU though is our school pride. Since West Virginia has no professional sports teams, you not only have the students and alumni spirited for WVU, but people all over West Virginia as well. This year, we had ESPN's college game day come for the LSU v. WVU game. For two days before that, people were camped outside on the green behind the Mountain Lair. The Mountaineer mascot came in the middle of the night and started our famous "Eat Shit Pitt" chant and got all of the students rallied up. Even the president of the college was there! We kept saying, "Only at WVU."

Once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer. WVU has tremendous school spirit with an addictive pride for the school and the sports programs. Morgantown, WV is a pure college town with the students making up the majority of the population. The nightlife is located seconds from campus and the night scene consists of bars, clubs, fraternity and house parties. The Mountainlair is a terrific student union with multiple sources of food and entertainment ranging from a movie theater to a bowling alley. One downfall of the campus is the amount of hills. It is often said that wherever you walk it is uphills both ways. WVU has a student population that fits the campus just right. The experience that I will always remember is the schock I experienced when first arriving on campus. The overall atmosphere on the campus is overwhelming as the party scene, sporting events, and the overall college experience are unlike anywhere else.

I love how WVU offers so much to the students and community. It is so easy to not only feel like a WVU student but a Morgantown civilian. However, I wish there was not such a part scene. WVU is a large university but that is exactly how I like it. Everyone loves WVU because of the awesome school spirit we have. I am a resident assistant and spend most of my time doing my job in the dorms. The prfoessors and administraters are well practiced and do care for the success of thier students.

When applying to different colleges, WVU was very low on my list. It was in state and therefore, I wanted to get out and see other states more. Though I already travel a lot, I felt like being in West Virginia for college would force me to stay here. However, as I go on through the years here at WVU, I realize how much I love this school. It is not the typical school. We are a very swift and amazing university that offers a wide variety of things. With five campuses as well as many student clubs and sports, we have so much to offer.

Outdoor activities are unlimited, toons of outdoor enthusiasts, bars and parties are off the wall

One of the biggest reasons i decide to go to wvu is because of the football program. For me football has a huge inpact on my life.

The football team is great. I think WVU is just right. Morgantown is very much a college town, I stay here year round and it is so much easier to drive through town in the summer and during breaks. The administration in my major is great. They are very helpful and can answer almost any question you have. There is so much school pride that it isn't even funny. The worst part about attending WVU is the lack of parking. There is no parking anywhere on campus. The only places you can park are paid garages, or paid lots. Most of the lots require a 200 to 300 dollar tag to put in your car.

I myself am not a party girl. I don't like to drink or go to bars or smoke pot. It wastes time and clouds very good judgment. The best thing I like about WVU is that it's big enough to get away from that scene. The library is great to studying but good luck getting a computer because there aren't enough for all the students in the building. I do love the Evansdale campus more than the downtown campus. It seems less chaotic and more surreal. There are more trees and greenery around. It's calm and quiet. Downtown is noisy and traffic is always bad. One reason why I'm an Animal Nutrition major. I go to the Evansdale campus more often. Overall WVU is a great place to go to school. You can meet the best of friends and the classes are awesome.

WVU is great. The faculty really care about you if you chose to get to know the faculty. There is truly nothing like the pride at West Virginia because it's the closest thing we have to a professional sports team. The state of West Virginia bleeds blue and gold as much as the students. The whole state is a Mountaineer. It's a perfect, laid back college town. Nightlife starts on Wednesday nights, and some weeks, Tuesdays. There was a recent shake up with the current administration, but if we can get our governor to keep his business out of the school, we will be fine. The biggest recent controversy involved rewarding an eMBA to the governor's daughter, a degree which she did not earn. The only problem with our school is that our governor thinks he's king of West Virginia and tries to get involved in everything, including the universities business. The next president should keep him separated from the university's business.

WVU is a huge school but it often feels small. Somehow you manage to run into the same people all over the place. To me, the fact that WVU is so large means there are a ton of opportunities. Morgantown is definitely a college town full of off-campus housing. There is a lot of school pride especially when it comes to football games! Football is a big deal in Mo-town.

wvu is a super-big university. with about 23000 students in a town built for about 10000. the college town feeling is definitely there -- especially on game day. game days rock. the atmosphere is that of a rock concert. get to milan puskar early for the best tailgating and the best booze you've ever had. wvu is credited for being the #1 drinking college . . . it definitely lives up to that name. wvu mountaineers are found all over the united states and the world. the school pride is like that of none other.

I'll answer all those questions. They're good ones. The best thing about WVU is that it is a small big school. By that I mean this is a very large school compared to most but when your are here you are never overwhelmed by size. It is very intimate and inviting. One thing I would change is being more educated about the college process. I am finishing up 8 credits and I graduate and I just now realized how I screwed up in my first few years. Dropping classes for no good reason. No one was here to tell me how that would affect me in the end. Now I have a major that I do not even like. I just never saw the big picture until now and I wish there was more guidence from teachers and advisors. That is where you miss out at a big school. When I tell people I go to WVU they usually say "wow, good for you" or "you have a really good football team." Either way, always positive and makes me feel good about my choice. WVU administration... it becomes more about money and who you know every year. The recent controversy was the govorners daughter receiving her MBA with out actually doing the work to earn it. She got it revoked when news spread. There is a lot of school pride but not enough. When you compare us to Penn State or OHIO, we are meke mouses. I think that is why we lost the biggest came of the year to Pitt (AHHHHHHH I HATE RICH ROD! @{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}&*@#) still a sore subject as you see. I will always remember football games. they are the heart of this school and there is always so much fun and love in the air at them. Most frequent student complait... ADVISING SUCKS.