<p>Oh and is Charlottesville a small southern conservative town feel? Or more urban liberal town, cosmopolitan? Compare to Ithaca please.</p>
<p>And most students after graduating go onto....______? Fill in the blank.</p>
<p>Yeah, the law school here is definitely up there (I think I've read #8). However, that's a graduate school, and there's no real pre-law for uva undergrads, so it wouldn't be much of a reason to go to uva as an undergrad.</p>
<p>As for the city itself, it isn't a big, downtown city. There aren't any tall buildings anywhere or whatnot-- at least from what I've driven through. However, it votes heavily Democratic if that's what you are looking for. Nevertheless, you won't be visiting the city itself except maybe the pedestrian downtown area (much like Ithaca Commons) or the nearby shopping center.</p>
<p>Charlottesville is a like a medium-sized town. It's definitely Southern and also cosmopolitan. I read once that the city has the largest number of bookstores per capita in the country. (There are also a lot of Chinese restaurants for some reason.) UVa in conjunction w/ C'ville also hosts both the Virginia Film Festival and the Virginia Festival of the Book. </p>
<p>If you want a bustling "city that never sleeps" type location, C'ville is not for you, but for what it is, it's a great place - especially if you're into the outdoors. Personally, I think C'ville is a lot better than Ithaca (and a lot warmer too.) Politically, Charlottesville & the surrounding Albemarle County are more liberal than conservative and voted Democrat in past elections. Nonetheless the town like UVa has a healthy diversity in the political spectrum. Also, there are a lot of wealthy people (and random celebrities) in the area.</p>
<p>I don't think there is necessarily an advantage to being an undergrad at UVA as far as the law school is concerned--except for the possibility of schmoozing with LS faculty and admissions while you are there for 4 years. The law school is stellar, though.</p>
<p>Biology and society. Hmmm. You might be interested in my major, actually: Cognitive Science. It is interdisciplinary (Psych/Neuroscience/Philosophy/Computer science/Linguistics)
and very challenging. Brains good at all of those things aren't generally housed within the same organism. :)</p>
<p>By the way, I was going to be Bio/Soc at Cornell. Weird.</p>
<p>Then you concentrate in one. Mine is in neuroscience. I am doing a distinguished Major, so I am doing a thesis paper and conducting my own research within a lab (The Proffitt Lab).</p>
<p>It's pretty cool.</p>
<p>I did research at a lab concerning neuroscience. I wrote it on my app heavily.</p>
<p>that's pretty spooky, dude.</p>
<p>Not to be too much the pessimist, but UVA is very, very selective for out of state students.</p>
<p>Did you let Cornell know that you are still interested?</p>
<p>beprepn</p>
<p>I let cornell know through phone calls, emails etc. My gc also called. They def know my name.</p>
<p>Y'all UVaaayyyee is about as southern as it gits. We all go cow tippin' down these parts on a weekly basis. Last week, Ol' Man Finnigan came on out with his shot gun and started screamin' dem bad werds 'cause Betsy need'd help gittin up after the last tippin' incident. Ya'll, we up n' high tailed it out o' der.</p>
<p>hardy har har, Giddy up Dolly!</p>
<p>UVa is about as conservative as it is liberal, of course it depends on what group your in. College republicans (i dunno about democrats) meetings are basicly booze fests...not much heavy politicizing goin on. In fact, I'd say UVa is more apathetic than liberal/conservative. As opposed to some LAC's or Boston schools, (i am completely pulling this out of my ass) no one that i've run into talks about politics. No one cares that much. I havn't had one conversation about abortion, Bush, gay marriage, or whatever other stupid liberal/conservative topic there may be.</p>
<p>And for those of you who may think that UVa is racist because its southern, it isn't. We hate all people equally.</p>
<p>Jags86, LOL! You make me laugh. </p>
<p>BTW, it's all about the "UVattitude". We don't hate all people equally. We're just snobs to everyone else equally. ;) j/k</p>
<p>" Campus' sheer beauty: Cornell, slight edge"</p>
<p>no way.</p>
<p>no way.</p>
<p>1 question (to the above):</p>
<p>Have you been there?</p>
<p>ya. i didnt like it.</p>
<p>Oh. I did. To each his own.</p>
<p>My son's top two schools were UVa and Cornell. He got into Cornell early, so he's done. I agree w/ most of what "neurotic" said, and our whole family thought UVa was an awesome school, except I think Ithaca is a better town. Charlottesville has only a very small "college town" area. Most of its businesses sit on a miles-long, charmless stretch of discount stores and chain restaurants. Ithaca has a funky college town and lots of amazing restaurants, including the nationally-renowned Moosewood. It also has a true downtown with a walking mall, surrounded by hilly terrain and close by is a long, deep lake. Also, the food at Cornell dining services is great.</p>
<p>Once again, SuNa, you're wrong about Charlottesville.</p>
<p>I had one brother that went to Cornell and one brother that went to UVA. I chose UVA. Reason? It wasn't beauty. Both campuses are equally stunning. It was the price. Cornell brother is still paying off his loans; UVA brother had them over and done a while ago. Also, I wouldn't want to go north of the mason-dixon line. The winter in upstate New York can get downright depressing.</p>
<p>Quite true about the winters. We never checked into UVa's cost for out-of-staters. Is it a lot less than Cornell?</p>
<p>According to the college board
Cornell: $31,467
UVa (Out of State): $23,877</p>
<p>if you go technically by tuition, uva is less. but in all honestly you'll break the 40k a year barrier at UVA the second your kid moves off campus - which is most likely 2nd year.</p>