West Virginia University Top Questions

What kind of person should attend West Virginia University?

Sarah

Any one really. As long as you are a focused, education, and career focused kind of person. It doesn't matter that you may or may not know what you would like to major in, there are many opportunities to figure that you at this school. So any person that wants that college education and the chance to excel in life and career wise should attend. There is also a wide variety of on campus activities for people too.

Emily

Because of WVU being high on the party school list people should only come here that are good managing time between school and social life.

Lena

The type of person that should attend this school should be open-minded, active, and have a sense of school spirit.

Victoria

The type of person that should attend West Virginia University should be someone who is outgoing, likes to socialize, but knows how to balance social life with school work. The school size may be a bit larger for some, so it is important to be confident and allow yourself to be known within and outside of the classroom setting. Also, a person should keep in mind school spirit and Mountaineer pride when thinking about attending West Virginia University.

Kacie

I think that anyone could attend this school there is a wide variety of social crowds, cultures, activities, etc. I think that everyone could find a way to fit in. The campus is a very friendly place.

Kristen

A very open-minded and mature student should look into attending this school. It is easy to lose your focus and get off track so if you are not mature enough then West Virginia University might not be the best choice of schools. If you have your head on straight and a good focus then I highly recommend this university, the professors and students are great and you will learn so much about the world and yourself!

Aileen

Someone who really enjoys to party instead of a non-drinker.

Seth

someone that is looking for a good value on thier education and wants to have a good time

Adrienne

The person who should attend WVU wants to have a good time but also is able to focus on school independently. The student does not need to be a 4.0 student but does need to maintain acceptable grades to achieve success. The student should be very school-spirited and enjoy attending sporting events to root on the Mountaineers. The student should also enjoy mountainous terrain and the outdoors.

Amanda

People who enjoy night life, partying, drinking, and lots of social activities.

Valicia

A person that should attend WVU is someone who is very school spirited, someone who is willing to take advantage of the university's education, extracirricular activites and social life, someone who is determined to be successful and someone who is not easily distacted.

Emily

This school has a large number of students. Anyone that has difficulty with large classes still has the potential to do well here because help is available. If the person does not enjoy classes with a large number of students, he/she might not enjoy the classes here.

Krysten

Someone who enjoys nightlife but also has an appreciation for the outdoors and nature as there are many places to go out on the town and many places to sit on a mountainside and reflect on life.

Nelson

a very social person willing to interact with many students that are just like them.

nicole

Someone focused and disciplined, but also friendly, tolerant, outgoing, and spirited (and a sports fan!!!) would thrive here.

Kevin

A person who is willing to work hard/ and wants to play hard.

Amy

Football oriented students with the ability to drink and most of the time hold their liquor, who are able to attend their class the next day and make signifigant advances in their studies.

Jordan

The type of person that should attend this school is someone who is ready to work, dedicated, and focused. West Virginia University is a very good school academically. It challenges students to learn and to go above and beyond in their learning. Graduates of WVU usually have a job waiting for them. In order to get to graduation you have to be ready to work, dedicated , and focused so they can get the best education posible.

Jennifer

In my personal opinion, any type of person should attend WVU! This school is very welcoming of new students, and makes it easy for new students to find friends. I didn't know anyone when I first attended WVU, but programs like Adventure WV and many orientation classes help to break the ice with incoming freshmen and help them feel comfortable on campus.

Patrick

Fun loving academically driven