It’s the dream of many students when they apply to college: being able to study abroad! UVA students have the opportunity to study abroad for credit, and approximately 40% of University students study abroad each year across over 450 programs. Through its Education Abroad division, UVA’s International Studies Office coordinates study abroad for the year, […]
You’ve been accepted to UVA — congratulations! Now you get to choose what classes to take. But there are so many options, so how are you supposed to narrow down to the five or six that will make up your first semester at UVA? Read on for some tips on how to pick your classes […]
Students hoping to transfer to UVA at the start of their third year have eight options when it comes to program application. In addition to the five schools students can apply to as incoming first years (College of Arts and Science, Engineering, Architecture, Nursing, or Kinesiology), transfer students can choose to apply to the McIntire […]
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, things don’t go your way. Maybe you studied really hard for a test, but you didn’t get the grade you wanted. Or after being class president for two years, someone else won the position. Failure in all its forms is part of life. Sometimes when we fail we […]
There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. —Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone UVA doesn’t have a Sorting Hat to assign your major, but you can be your own Sorting Hat! However, instead of asking yourself if […]
Writing — from essays to emails to everything in between — is perhaps the one thing shared across all majors, jobs and careers. No matter who you are or what you’re doing, you’ll have to write something and write it well. This kind of pressure can be scary, and so helping make writing a bit […]
Sometimes, no matter how many times you review the material or an assignment, it still doesn’t make sense. In those situations, it may be best to go straight to the source and talk to your professor. At the start of every semester, professors usually list their hours in the class syllabus as well as on […]
Research is all about asking questions and investigating, and UVA has many opportunities for undergraduates to conduct their own research. Students can choose to write a thesis related to their major in their fourth year, but are plenty of opportunities to conduct research before that as well, both independently and with financial support. UVA has […]
Fast Facts Founded: 1819 Average first year class size: 2,900 Number of majors: 57 Most popular major: Economics What is offered in the College of Arts and Sciences? The College of Arts and Sciences is UVA’s broad liberal arts school. Students fulfill general education requirements according to the College Curriculum. These requirements are designed to […]
Fast Facts Founded: 1836 Average first year class size: 700 Number of majors: 10 Most popular major: Computer Science What programs and concentrations are offered in the School of Engineering? The first year of study at the School of Engineering and Applied Science is spent gaining a solid background in the sciences and mathematics. Students […]