Virginia Commonwealth University
“VCU is a placeQuite BrightCommunications
VCU is a place that fosters growth. It's takes some maturity to grow up and learn in an urban environment. This University does not specialize in holding one's hand, rather VCU is for the ambitious and creative student. If you can make it here you can make it anywhere.
view full review→Mar 29 2013
1st Year Female -- Class 2017
Education Quality: A+, Faculty Accessibility: C+
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“Having been here for four years, finishing upSuper BrilliantAnthropology
Having been here for four years, finishing up my last semester this fall, all I can say about VCU is that coming here means taking your academic life into your own hands. If you intend(ed) to come here and get a PhD in some obscure subject, go for it, same goes for those who come here to party. All I'm saying is, don't expect someone to hold your hand and walk you through step-by-step.
In coming to VCU, you really learn the self-awareness you won't find at a smaller, isolated university. This expands to all aspects of being here, which is why I've ranked the "perceived campus safety" relatively high. We have a great number of VCU and Richmond police around campus, but it's still up to students to make sure they're not putting themselves in danger. Replace "VCU and Richmond Police" with "VCU advisors and professors" and that statement is still completely true. Ultimately, good school, but you can't sit around expecting to be singled out without investing time and effort into creating your own opportunities.
view full review→Mar 19 2013
4th Year Male -- Class 2013
Faculty Accessibility: A, Scholastic Success: C
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“Definitely a number factory.Super BrilliantEngineering Department
Definitely a number factory. If you value a quality education do not choose VCU. I am a member of numerous honor societies and expected much more. Atleast have of the teachers there are incompetent. Seems like they would rather you fail so that you have to pay for the class over again. Everyone in logistical and student services is incompetent (eg. they lost my medical records 3 times and blamed it on their mailing system).
view full review→Feb 19 2013
3rd Year Male -- Class 2014
Surrounding City: B, Useful Schoolwork: F
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