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Student Profile

Ashley

Class: Senior
Major: Other
Gender: F

High School: Greenbrier East High School
Transfer Student: N

Big Picture

The best thing about WVU is that it's like one huge family. It takes some getting used to, but I love it. The environment is great. One thing I would change is, well, parking. Parking sucks and I don't really understand why all these buildings are being built and not one parking garage. I say build a huge parking garage, or put parking under these new buildings that are being built. Not only could they charge for the parking and make money, I bet it would cut the number of people who skip classes. Many of my friends will drive to class and look for a parking spot for 30 minutes, and, not wanting to get a ticket or towed for parking in an illegal area, they just leave. WVU is a good size, but maybe a little too many people for the city. TRAFFIC SUCKS!! Anytime I tell people to go to WVU, I get one of two responses... A) "OMG!! Absolutely not!! I'm going to Marshall! WVU is nasty!" or B) "HELL YEAH!!! GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!" When I'm on campus, I'm either in class or the computer lab...otherwise, I'm at my house. DEFINITELY a college town...and it's great. People stick up for each other even if they are strangers. I feel very safe. At any time of the year, whether the sports teams suck or not that year, anyone can yell out "Let's GOOOOOO" and AT LEAST 5 people will respond "MOUNTAINEERS!!!" Administration is ok. I think they could be more involved. Hmmmmm...controversy??? I suppose the big drug bust at one of the local bars(Envy)...I don't really know if that was a controversy or just interesting news though. School pride is possibly the only reason we are actually known across the nation!!! Unusual...uh, well, we made the news for being the #1 Party school! and we burn couches...that's fun. haha. One experience I'll always remember is going to all the football games! I love it!! GREAT experience!! :) Most frequent complaints: PARKING #1, dorms suck, PRT always breaks down

Academic Life

Nearly all of my professors know my name now. I am on a first name basis with most of them. It wasn't always like that though. My first 2 years, I was only a number to my professors. Hmmmm...I love all of my classes except Theater 101. Stupid electives. It's kinda hard for me to say how often "students" study. I study every night..but that's because my classes are very difficult and I have to work hard to get good grades. Class participation is common if the professor encourages it. Some of my teachers say they want you to participate, but if you say the wrong answer, it can be embarrassing because they aren't very considerate of personal feelings. Many intellectual conversations take place outside of class...even at the bars!! haha. Students are competitive, but it's also one of those "i'll scratch your back if you scratch mine" situations... I have a cross cultural nutrition class right now that is probably the most unique. There are no exams, but I probably learn the most. I LOVE my major and all of my professors in it. Everyone is helpful. All of my classes are interesting and I love going to class. I visit my teachers offices if I ever need anything. They are very helpful and have an open-door policy. I feel that WVU's academic requirements are fair. Education at WVU is geared toward both getting a job and learning for its own sake. We visit various facilities to see how they operate, and we also spend time in the classroom just learning...