<p>is uva a strong school in terms of science? i am interested in physics and i was just wondering if this is a school i should be strongly considering or if im going to be pelted with questions like "why did you come here for THAT?"</p>
<p>UVa is known for liberal arts primarily....but it is still good in the sciences / engineering. It is no Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, etc. but no one who is important will ask you that question.</p>