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The last choice ofQuite BrightBiology
The last choice of last choice schools on the list. As long as you can hold a gpa that is decent enough 2.5+ you can get in. Pretty average school overall, the best thing I like is that the building look cool I guess.
1st Year Female -- Class 2015
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This is a downright terrible school.Quite BrightFinance
This is a downright terrible school. It is full of grossly incompetent people that should of never been allowed into a university from the beginning. VCU is nothing more than show without substance. Most of these negative comments are absolutely true. The "campus" is more of an idea than anything else as it's intertwined into the disgusting and dilapidated streets of Richmond, VA. Let's not forget the rampant crime that goes on around the VCU campus, but since its an urban "campus" most of such never goes reported to the greater university. Student live in slum like apartments surrounding the campus, and the school itself only cares about ONE thing: more money for staff and administration. And for those comments saying this school is what you make of it, that couldn't be more dishonest and it alone reflects how garbage of an education this place is; i.e. if you go to this school don't expect employers to respect the degree as it is simply considered inferior to more respected schools in the region that produce more desirable graduates. People only go to this school because its the only place they got into, or it's simply a means to get a cheap (and you get what you pay for) degree for commuters. VCU is not anyone's first choice, no matter what anyone will try to tell you. Don't let any rankings fool you for certain programs either, it's generally the same state of incompetence and lack of appropriate funds across the board at this school. And lastly, MCV is not VCU, and people understand the difference between the two. Please, go to any school in Virginia that's not VCU, unless you consider grossness, mediocrity, and guys in skinny jeans a way of life.
4th Year Male -- Class 2011
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(I am 49 yrs with 1 college andAverageOther
(I am 49 yrs with 1 college and 2-HS age sons went to college almost 30 years ago and have fought in two wars...)

Have been checking out the student reviews for a number of schools and have a word of advice for those reading all the negativity on these sites.

PLEASE consider the sources... in most cases these comments are coming from very unhappy people and it probably would not matter what school these folks went to, the results would be similiar.

ALL of life is what YOU make it. NO ONE owes you a smile or an organized activity, or an attaboy every day. You are an adult now... and the folks on these sites who do nothing but complain are still figuring that out. Put things in perspective - and get on with doing YOUR BEST.Go to afghanistan for a year (for example) with the US Army and THEN come home and complain about the food in the student center?! Those comments are coming from 'kids' who miss mommy wiping their backsides every day... so do yourself a favor and skip looking at this so called student review stuff... most all commenting here are going nowhere but home to mama:) WORK HARD and you'll open your own windows of opportunity. GOOD LUCK!

5th Year Male -- Class 2015
Education Quality: A+,
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