Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Application Materials:
You should also include the requirements for admission (average SAT/ACT scores, average
GPA, etc.), deadlines, early decision/early action opportunities, etc.
http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Virginia-Tech-SAT-scores-GPA
SAT Range 1170-1380
o 87% of applicants submitting SAT
SAT Reading 25th: 590
SAT Math 25th: 580
SAT Composite 25th: 1170
SAT Reading 75th: 670
SAT Math 75th: 710
SAT Composite 75th: 1380
ACT Scores: N/A
Average GPA: 3.95
Academics:
Types of majors offered, degrees; if they offer such opportunities as an honors program, double
major, study abroad, liberal arts, internships, etc.
Engineering
Business
Management
Marketing
Related Support Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Social Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
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On Campus Living:
The 47 on-campus residence halls are home to about 9,300 students and are kept safe,
clean, and well-maintained by Virginia Tech’s Housing and Residence Life.
If you’re a first-year student, you are guaranteed university housing and required to live
in the residence halls unless you are a transfer student or an exception is approved.
All residence halls have laundry rooms that have been equipped with Laundry Web.
Laundry Web won’t fold your clean clothes or iron your shirts, but it can reserve a
washer or dryer that you want to use, tell you how many machines are in use, or send
you a text when your laundry is done.
Virginia Tech is also home to 15 living-learning communities, each of which weaves
together what you study, where you live, and who you live with to provide a unique
experience that challenges traditional expectations of campus life.
Meal Plans:
Major Flex Plan about 10 meals per week
Mega Flex Plan about 12 meals per week
Premium Flex Plan about 14 meals per week
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Evan Langebeck
Mann
English II
18 November 2018
The history of Virginia Tech is very unique. The College of Virginia Tech was
established on October 1st, 1872 by Addison Caldwell. Addison Caldwell, also known as “add”,
walked 26 miles from Craig County to enroll as the first student at Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical College. The tiny college, originally housed in the old Olin and Preston Institute near
what is now Alumni Mall, has grown into a world-class university. Since the start, the college
Virginia Tech in a basic view is the chance to create the technological future. At Virginia
Tech, the focus is to reimagine how education and technology intersects. By using this approach,
it transforms the ways in which everyone learns, performs research’s, and engages with the
communities across the world. Here they push the boundaries of knowledge so that they can
make a difference in the world. The members of the Hokie Nation have a clear vision of how
they can serve in their personal, professional, and civic pursuits. Together, the college are a force
for positive change, driven by their motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
In order to apply to Virginia Tech, you should consider the following information. The
average GPA of the recently accepted class was 3.95. The average acceptance rate for women is
75% while the average acceptance rate for men is 68%, this leaves a total average of 71%
acceptance rate. Of the women who were accepted, only 35% actually enrolled, and for men only
about 32% were admitted. This gives an overall enrolled rate at only 33% of those accepted to
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the school. Your scores from the Sat, High School GPA, and Completion of College Preparatory
Program are required in your application. The average SAT score for the reading section is 630,
the math section is 645, and overall the average SAT score is 1275. For early decision/early
action opportunities…
The academics that Virginia Tech are most well known for are Engineering, Business,
Sciences, Social Sciences, and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. Of these majors, Virginia
There are many social activities nearby the Virginia Tech campus. There are outdoor
activities, museums, arts, area specific events, and Sports and other activities. Some of the art
activities involve, music, theatre, summer festivals, and Galleries. For sports there are the Salem
Red Sox, BreakZone, NRV SuperBowl, Cox’s Golf Driving Range, Putt-Putt, and Batting Cages,
Motor Mile Speedway, Blacksburg Farmers Market and Franks Theatres Cinebowl & Grille.
When it comes to financial aid and scholarships, you don’t have the largest selection to
choose from. For undergraduate students, they may be eligible to receive financial aid through
Federal Direct Student Loans, Federal and/or State Grants, Scholarships. A few alternative
options such as Parent PLUS and alternative/private student loans. In order to apply for financial
aid, you should complete a FAFSA. The 2019-2020 FAFSA opens on October 1st with the
The Virginia Tech career services main purpose is to empower students to pursue a path
for a fulfilling career that is more than simply just helping to earn a degree. At Virginia Tech, the
career and professional development advisors help students explore the potential careers and
majors, help to land an internship, and help tailor résumés for their future. It does not matter
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what major or academic level you are, they still aim to help students explore career options and
seek real-world experiences. They also help secure post-graduation employment, and plan for
graduate or professional school. In fact, by the time graduation rolls around, 93 percent of the
graduates have had a career-related experience, such as paid internships, part-time and full-time
Like there are some off campus activities, there are also some on campus activities. There
are common spaces to study and have social gatherings, community kitchens, and outdoor
amenities. These outdoor amenities are such as volleyball courts provide fun and creative places
to see old friend as well as make new ones. The students are encouraged to build the community
by using their passions with people who have similar passions. This helps learning happen both
inside and outside the classroom for co-curricular engagement which is critical to a students
experience and success. Some clubs are the GobblerConnect, Gobblerfest, and the VT Engage.
The GobblerConnect is the place to start your search to find where you’ll thrive. The Gobblerfest
kicks off each fall semester with a wide array of campus activities and opportunities to engage
the surrounding community. The VT Engage is the service learning and civic engagement center.
The motto at Virginia Tech is the “UT Prosim (That I May Serve) which is the foundation of the
university. It means something unique to each person, and the VT Engage works to connect
students, faculty and communities together by allowing individuals to put the motto into action.
Almost 20 percent of the undergraduate population participates in at least one of the 55 chapter
fraternities and sorority life communities. Another great way for the community to connect is
through sports, there are a variety of options in the Recreational Sports Department to sign up for
As a freshman, you are guaranteed university housing and are required to live in the
residence with very few exceptions. There are 47 on-campus residence halls which house about
9,300 students that are kept safe, clean, and well-maintained. All residence halls have laundry
rooms that have Laundry Web which can reserve a washer or dryer that the resident may want to
use, it can also tell you how many machines are in use, or even send a text when your laundry is
done. There are also 15 living-learning communities, each which weaves together what you
study, where you live, and who you live with. This provides a unique experience that challenges
There are three meal plans available for students on-campus. There is the major flex plan,
mega flex plan and the premium flex plan. The major flex plan, the smallest meal plan, includes
about 10 meals per week. Meanwhile, the mega flex plan contains about 12 meals per week and
the premium flex plan, the largest, includes about 14 meals per week.
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Works Cited
“Virginia Tech SAT Scores and GPA.” How to Get In: UCSB Admission Requirements,
www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Virginia-Tech-SAT-scores-GPA.