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Virginia Tech students have strong school spirit and value the education their university provides. In fact, many Tech students have such a great time as undergraduates that they stay at Tech for graduate work. Tech’s academics have been improving each year, and admissions into the University is becoming more selective. Each freshman class has come in with higher high school GPAs and SAT scores. The rural setting of Blacksburg, Virginia is enjoyable for some students and frustrating for others. Even though Tech is home to more than 20,000 undergraduates, Blacksburg is still a small town. The area surrounding the town provides all kinds of outdoor activities. Even the drive to Virginia Tech down Route 81 is enjoyable. For students who come from more urban settings, Virginia Tech’s small downtown and limited number of restaurants can be exasperating. However, even city students can appreciate how easy it is to walk from campus to town and how safe the town is. It is a friendly town and school, and that makes it easy to meet people.

Tech offers hundreds of student organizations, and more are created every year. These groups organize activities and allow students a bridge between social and academic worlds. When it comes to nightlife, students have all kinds of options. Downtown offers a number of bars and clubs, while parties can be found at Greek houses and apartment complexes. Virginia Tech is a large school, so some students end up feeling lost in the crowd, but there are benefits to being a large school. Tech has many resources and can offer all kinds of opportunities to students. Opportunities come in the form of professors who are very involved in their fields, internships, jobs found by the Career Center, and classes that use the latest technology. Students who have the best experiences at Tech find a major that they love and then get involved. Virginia Tech has a lot to offer its students,
as long as students make the effort to take advantage of all that is available.

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parissliyah Virginia Tech '11 Cosmetology Sep 02, 2010

Vcollege A+ I love the staff, they are really there for you and they want to help you. 12345 Report Inside Scoop

parissliyah Virginia Tech '11 Cosmetology Sep 02, 2010

Great A+ I really love the school, the people there are very nice, very nice. They also make you feel very welcome. 12345 Report Overall Experience

kwymard Virginia Tech '08 Biology Aug 29, 2010

Affordable Housing A Off-campus housing opportunities abound in Blacksburg, Virginia. Whether you want a townhouse or apartment within walking distance to downtown and campus, or a single family home a bit further out, you can always find something affordable and convenient. However, with VT's large population of students living off-campus, housing usually fills up quickly, making an early home search absolutely imperative. In fact, before reaching that halfway mark in your freshman year, you should already know who your roommates are going to be and where and what you're going to be signing your lease for. 12345 Report Off-Campus Housing

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