<p>any takers?</p>
<p>From what I hear, it's only "highly competitive" in pre-med classes. But it's like that at just about any school. In most other classes, people are supportive of each other and will willingly work/study in groups. </p>
<p>As far as studying long hours vs. relaxing....I'd have to say there's a mix of both, and it depends on the person. Personally, I'd rather spend my afternoons (especially the ones like we've been having recently) playing frisbee and enjoying my youth. Ditto for weekends. However, during the evening I usually sit down to do homework/write papers/study. It's generally not hard to balance studying and relaxing, unless you get yourself involved with gratuitous ECs.</p>
<p>is it easy to make straight As?</p>
<p>No it is not at all easy to make straight A's. I think I read somewhere that out of each graduating class there are only like 3 or 4 people who have made straight A's all through college. I think that's a good think, were it easy to make straight A's that would mean you weren't being challenged.</p>
<p>No, bingo, it's not easy to make straight A's, and making a perfect 4.0 isn't an entirely worthwhile goal in college. GPA's in the 3.7+ range, along with good test scores, recs, and essays will get you into the very best of graduate schools. In fact, the average college GPA on incoming students at at the Medical College of Virginia is 3.4.</p>
<p>"ANd if you like wierdos, just find someone in brown college"</p>
<p>i live there. :) we are yeah...weird and creative.</p>
<p>What portal? I've found almost no racial tension (or segregation) at brown in my time here.</p>
<p>I live in Rogers, come to find me!</p>
<p>what's ur name davethevaskir?...................we should meet up</p>
<p>UVA Girls, just one word: PREPPY</p>
<p>somehow we've skipped over the entire greek scene... princeton review had a particularly good quote about it: "[the students beg] the question not of whether, but of when they'll be committed"... I just thought that was funny. </p>
<p>Tour guide said there is no real tension between sororities, but it is quite the to-do from what I've gathered (after all 30% of the campus is involved in greek life outside of the parties).</p>
<p>....any takers on this issue who actually go to UVA?</p>
<p>what exactly is your question, brilliant?</p>
<p>My D is loving every moment of her first year at UVA. There seems to be a healthy combination of academics (more studying than she did in high school--but also very do-able. Lots of hours in the library) and social life. She has also found volunteer work she enjoys thru the school's volunteer organization. She says that so many students contribute in some way, that their enthusiasm in contagious.<br>
Students just finished a 3 day weekend and she traveled to N.C. with new roomies/friends. As a west coast kid, she was really taken with the beauty of the area. She assures me there is no lack of things to do on the weekends, though it sounds like much of the party activity is centered around large groups of kids....namely the frats. Kinda makes sense...<br>
Tailgating on the lawn/football games have been a highlight. She says she feels like she is leading the quintessential college life.
She will probably rush in Jan. She makes it sounds like there are really quite a few good choices amongst the sororities--that it is just a matter of finding a group that you enjoy (and enjoy you). Kind of like looking for a college...........all about fit. Most of her friends so far have been from out of state. She thinks that the reason is because everyone is still living within their comfort zone, and in-state kids (and even kids from nearby states) tend to hang with kids they already know. However, her dorm is becoming quite friendly--many acquaintances there. Overall, she could not be happier. Lovin' it.</p>
<p>PS: I just asked her about above questions. She said she doesn't feel any amount of cut-throat attitude. Many of her friends so far have come from her classes, and they consistently study together. She had many (11 or 12?) AP classes in high school and says that she does not have a class that isn't a good challenge for her. All A's--come on, who needs it! It's about balance.
Hope this helps.</p>
<p>I was asking about what the greek life (other than the frat parties)looks like at UVa.</p>