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


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The admission for undergrad was easy for me. I scored a 1220 on my SATs and had a 3.2 high school GPA. Not the most stellar kid in the mix but enou...   READ MORE
Alumni
THE DEMAND TO ATTEND VT WAS HIGH, SO I WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER AFTER HIGH SCHOOL I WENT TO A LOCAL COMM. COLLEGE. TO ...   READ MORE
Alumni
My guidance office in HS guided me through the process. I first contacted the school via the web to request an admissions packet. I filled that ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admissions process for VTech was not time consuming. It was a simple fill out forms and submit an optional essay, which i did. The essay was...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Tech has a reputable engineering program as well as a solid undergraduate business school. The core progrm Tech enforces on all students in my opin...   READ MORE
Alumni
VT IS WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR ENGINEERING PROGRAM. THEY ALSO HAVE MEDICAL AND BUSINESS SCHOOLS. I ATTENDED THE ENGINEERING SCHOOL. VERY DIFFICULT PRO...   READ MORE
Alumni
It may have been my choice of study - Wildlife Science, then Ag Econ, but scheduling was never a problem. I was always able to get into the class...   READ MORE
Current Student
The academic nature of the program here at VTech is actually not what i had expected. There's a saying that goes around here; "it's easy to get i...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Tech's career services offers a really good program to do some co-op work or even an intership. I strongly recommend at technical and engineering rel...   READ MORE
Alumni
THE ENGINEERING PROGRAM HAS A LOT OF COMPANIES AFFILIATED WITH INTERSHIPS AND CO-OPS. I PERSONALLY DID A INTERSHIP, WHICH I FOUND OUT ABOUT THROUGH A ...   READ MORE
Alumni
We were provided with lots of career resources. Through the college the set up on campus interviews, posted jobs, and readily shared contacts and tip...   READ MORE
Current Student
The engineering program here is superb. Many of my friends have come out of it very successful and the job outlook seems high. Internships are had b...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
what can i say, living at tech was awesome. It's a totally college town. I for one think that is the best type of atmoshpere for college kids. It ...   READ MORE
Alumni
FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER I LIVED ON CAMPUS. THERE WERE A LOT OF STUDENTS AND I WAS IN AN ALL MALE DORM. IT WAS OK, BASICALLY USED THE ROOM TO SLEEP....   READ MORE
Alumni
Tech takes good care of their students. I never felt afraid for my safety. The places are all well lit, they offer bus service, and have a 'Safe...   READ MORE
Current Student
The quality of life here is fantastic. The campus is set up in such a way that the dorms are grouped the classes are grouped and there is food in...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The greek system is rather small considering most other colleges. That being said RUSH PHI KAPPA PSI!! Ha, however one should really look into joi...   READ MORE
Alumni
SADLY, MOST OF MY TIME WAS SPENT STUDYING. SINCE I WAS IN A DEMANDING PROGRAM I NEEDED TO HAVE A RESPECTABLE GPA. ON OCCASION I WOULD GO OUT TO TH...   READ MORE
Alumni
Since the school is so large, the dating scene is great. You'll meet people from all walks of life. There are many nearby bars and dance clubs. ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Like all college towns, there are bars. Resturants and bars. Frequented by much of the community here, all groups and races. Woody's, Waterstre...   READ MORE

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