<p>Yeah, i'm totally in love with UVa. Im just not too sure my 3.2 from VT-engineering will suffice =( i'm looking for a more liberal arts side to engineering which VT totally lacks. Other than that, I'm content with VT, although I like the overall atmosphere of UVa so much better (challenging, people want to learn/spend time on work outside of classrooms, yet still a relaxed lifestyle). I like Virginia too, and I'm not sure if I can go OOS =P</p>
<p>As for UVA drinking, it exists, at a large level. Like most schools, obviously there's stuff to do if you don't drink, but frats/parties dominate UVa's weekend scene. It's definently a southern school, and beer pretty much flows like water, so if I were you I would think hard if you want to be somewhere without drinking being a dominate weekend activity. But like I said, there definently is more to do, which UVa prides itself on. Frankly, I would almost say UVa's party scene is larger than Penn State's, they just have a smaller undergrad population therefor less people partying.</p>
<p>Also, apperently some people recieved letters before May 1st last year, soo it might not be that long even.</p>