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Virginia Commonwealth University - The Best & WorstCollege Prowler0.00
FactsBest Things
- Students and faculty are both incredibly diverse.
- The internship possibilities are endless with all of the companies downtown, including seven Fortune 500 businesses.
- Although everyone might not be interested in basketball, everyone joined together to celebrate VCU’s buzzer-beater victory over Duke in the 2007 NCAA tournament.
- Richmond Coliseum is five minutes away and attracts big-name artists and events, such as Tim McGraw Faith Hill, the Jonas Brothers, the Blue Man Group, the Harlem Globe Trotters, and monster truck rallies.
- Hungry? If you drive down West Broad Street long enough, you will pass restaurants serving every type of cuisine.
- When it’s nice outside, Monroe Park fills with students who may be sketching pictures for art classes, playingFrisbee or soccer, or just laying out enjoying the day.
- From government to Greek life, recreational to religious activity, and community service to student media, there is a student organization for every type of student at VCU. There is even a Pancake Club.
- VCU offers several study abroad programs to countries such as China, England, Greece, Italy, Peru, and Spain.
- Missed a great movie when it was in the theater? No worries—just check the schedule at the Byrd Theater in Carytown. Popular movies are shown there before they hit DVD for 2$.
- It’s in the city of Richmond. VCU is diverse, and there are lots of things to explore when time needs to be filled.
Worst Things
- Cheap off-campus housing is cheap for a reason.
- Construction around campus doesn’t just cause traffic—all of the noise created causes headaches as well.
- Crossing major streets during the busy parts of the day can sometimes feel like you’re in a game of Frogger.
- Departments at VCU seem to be independent of one another.
- Fast connections aren’t always the case with the VCU Internet network.
- Parking! It can be expensive to buy a permit each semester, and spots aren’t guaranteed.
- Slippery when wet! Rain and brick sidewalks don’t mix.
- Sometimes it can be a fight for students to get into the classes they want.
- Thirsty? Drinks from vending machines on campus cost $1.25. It may not be faster, but it’s definitely cheaper to get a drink from the cart vendor on the side of the road.
- Want to live on campus after your freshman year? Cross your fingers! Students sign up for a lottery, and it’s all luck after that.
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