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Get the inside scoop on Old Dominion University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Poor - The staff were extremely unhelpful from the time I began the admissions process to graduation. You are treated as a number and a number on...   READ MORE
Alumni
No essay or interview required. You must have a good GPA in highschool and a combined SAT of 1200. The essay is optional if your SAT or GPA is l...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admissions proces at ODU was very easy. I did not have to complete an essay or go through an interview. I completed my application while I w...   READ MORE
Current Student
I had to fill out an application and give all of my personal information. I also had to write an essay, using my genuine feelings about attending...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
My main professors were very knowledgable and were pretty helpful in working with a working adult's schedule. I have taken some graduate courses ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Getting popular classes is very tough, but you will eventually get them- the time you can register depends on the amount of classes you have, so se...   READ MORE
Current Student
The classes range greatly in size. Some have as many as 180 people in them and some are as small as 25. If you are taking a gemeral ed. requirem...   READ MORE
Current Student
I love my classes, I am a pre-medical student. I find that there is a lot of reading and much concentration needed for school of the college natu...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I was able to complete my internship with my current employer which was a distinct advantage. The majority of my class mates have gone on to jobs in ...   READ MORE
Alumni
There is an on-campus career center to help find internships, part-time jobs during school, and full-time jobs upon graduation. There is an alumni ne...   READ MORE
Current Student
ODU has e-recruting a network set up for students to find work. I have found it to be very helpfull, It got me the internship that I currently have. ...   READ MORE
Current Student
I really don't know.   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
ODU's campus is not the type of place where you want to spend any more time than necessary. I lived off-campus and what time I did spend there wa...   READ MORE
Alumni
On-campus housing has improved greatly in the past couple of years; dining is good, there are a lot of food options; and crime is decreasing in th...   READ MORE
Current Student
There is not enough on campus housing for students. You have to wait in long lines if you want to get into the affordable locations. There are a...   READ MORE
Current Student
I don't live on campus, but find thier dining facilities up to par. We also have on campus police and "parking Nazis" who check decals and parkin...   READ MORE
Status
Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I was not part of the club system and from the few parties attended, was grateful. The restaurants and clubs near the campus are really in bad sh...   READ MORE
Alumni
Greek system is growing; students like to go to Waterside to dance and meet people. The beach is also 20 minutes away and there are a lot of night...   READ MORE
Current Student
There is a lot to do outside of campus. There are a number of bars in walking distance and a lot more you can drive to. Some good ones close to ...   READ MORE
Current Student
We have a huge Greek system and wonderful student body organizations. We have tons of school sponsored events and many public scenes, including ...   READ MORE

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