Virginia Commonwealth University Reviews

"Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) was a phenomenal university/college experience. I met some of my closest that I still keep in contact with to this day. The social experience and environment at VCU was the best experience that I've seen and had. The academics side was very through and elaborate for the specific course material and subjects about which the courses and professors were teaching. However, I do not believe, at least for my specific major/degree path, that the courses were as extensive as they could have been. I have been in a job within my career path for 6 months now, and I have learned, even with a few-year gap from graduation to this job in a job that didn't match my career path, that I am missing some vital skills and experiences that I could have and should received at VCU. For example, I learned and used Adobe Creative Suite at VCU, however, I only learned and used Adobe Creative Suite, more specifically the apps with in Creative Suite, as they became relevant within the course material and assignments. I did not learn the full extent of each Adobe Creative Suite. Because of that, there are a couple of missing pieces that I have had to learn on the job now. However, with that being said, VCU was one of the best, if not the best place for me to learn and grow as a person.Read Less"

"I enjoyed my time at VCU. Originally, I was a papalegal major but that major was dropped I was able to change my major. other mass comm. the faculty and team were very helpful and I loved the city campus I will always be a ram and would remcooment vci to many"

"VCU is a great university; it's student-focused with excellent professors that truly cared about their students. The Mass Communications program was thorough, practical and challenging."

"I went to a university with an urban, city setting. It was open and "hip." It was filled with lots of different types of people - religiously, culturally, politically, socio economically, ethnically, nationally, etc. The diversity was one of my favorite things about it, because I think it is crucial to be surrounded by people who are not like you. It's challenging and exciting to learn about others and forget about your own bubble in the world. It was also affordable for in-state tuition, which was the main deciding factor for me.Read Less"

"I loved my time at VCU - attending was one of the best decisions I've made. With campus in the middle of the city, students have so many opportunities to get real world experience in the community. I don't think you get the same level of involvement on a private, gated campus."

"Earning a degree at Virginia Commonwealth University was a great move for me. During my college selection, it was my #1 school. The school is urban, diverse and is surrounded by the city. As a native of Washington, DC that was important for me to enjoy the feel of a city while earning my degree. I loved the diversity each student brought to the classroom. Ideas, mindsets and backgrounds were different which created more opportunity for me to learn about the world. VCU's journalism program is amazing. I received hands on skills shooting and editing video which prepared me for my first job at NBC 4 just a few weeks after graduating. I recommend that once graduating you stay connected with the Alumni Club for support no matter how far after Undergrad you graduate.Read Less"