Old Dominion University

“I had a very lowNov 28 2012Communications
I had a very low SAT score and a 3.0 in HS. I've heard they are making it harder to get in. But honestly, I think they let people in based on your ethnicity in order to be able to 'promote diversity'.
SAT: 1300 Female

“Getting in was not hardFeb 29 2012Other
Getting in was not hard. I had 1300 Math/Verbal SATs and above a 3.0 in high school. There are people that should not be here, but they will not make it, and they major in things like communications and criminal justice. The science and engineering students are certainly on par with other universities. What separates our science/engineering professors from ones at other well-known universities is that our professors know our names, and give us hands on experience. I've already met 2 VT and 1 UVA transfer in the engineering department here.

Nursing and education are hard to get into. Getting into ODU is pretty easy but getting into specific professional programs is cut-thought. Be prepared to be the best, or you'll be the next person writing a sour review of ODU because its more rigorous than you expected, and you didn't get into the right program.

The returning adults and older commuters drag the average SAT and GPAs down that you see on websites. I have met more very smart students than I have dummies, but dummies will exist in a large school. Like I said, our academics hit them in the face and they won't survive in a science of engineering program here, for sure.
Male

“From what I understand it is easy to getAug 12 2011Psychology
From what I understand it is easy to get in there I met many students with poor GPA's and lower test scores. I was a transfer from TCC. I had a 3.2 GPA, but I had strong recommendations and undergraduate research experience. I honestly should have applied to a higher caliber school. Take my advice aim higher then ODU, there standards are not that exceptional
SAT: 1250 Female

“2.8 GPA, 25Feb 18 2011Psychology
2.8 GPA, 25 ACT, 1050 SAT, extracurricular activities. Not hard to get into but I know people with 3.4 GPAs that got denied.
ACT: 25 SAT: 1049 Female

“Extremely easy to getJan 28 2011Biology
Extremely easy to get. I see posts saying you need over a 3.0 to get in, bull I got in with a 2.5 and a 1000 on my sats. If you go to community college you are guaranteed to get in, I have friends who got with 2.0s from community college.
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