We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. VCU is a pretty safe university with a significant security presence, but there are some issues with some of the surrounding areas in regards to crime. The Cary Street area is neaby and has plenty of nice shops and restaurants. A long-bullied, victimized student who is prone to violence and has access to guns is a very dangerous combination. so, to be fair, I cant complain. If it was some wild west environment out here we wouldn't be such a productive research school. This is definitely not the case. I have take a few trips to VCU and each time I have been pleased with my interactions there. WebIn 2019, Virginia Commonwealth University reported 781 incidents related to crime and safety that involved students at or near campus or on other properties associated with the school. Virginia Commonwealth University or VCU has been very easy to work with. believe you should make decisions about your I come from a very medical family and though none of my family members that attend/ attended medical school went to MCV (or VCU School of Medicine, as it wishes to be called now) i know that it is a good school and looked upon favorably by those who accept new doctors for residency. It was brutal.. The crime is OUTRAGEOUS, and vcu holds students accountable for their own safety. Beyond the issue of guns in schools, are there policies that you think we could enact that would minimize the chances of future school shootings, or at least minimize the severity of future school shootings? Many people here seem to be really asocial. For most people, it isnt a major issue to deal with, but you do have to be careful when choosing housing at VCU. For more information about the VCU School of Business, the Kornblau Real Estate Program or the Risk Management and Insurance Program, visit the School of Business website. anyway, its a good thing. If you are walking down the streets of downtown Richmond during the daylight hours, minding your own business, chances are you will not be bothered. I loved my professors, department heads, and my advisor. At #1 on the list of the most dangerous universities is the University of California, Santa Barbara. There are also issues of storing the gun and then accessing it when or if something bad happens. VCU could improve on lowering costs for students but overall the school does pretty well in many areas. A national security company says the University of Virginia has one of the safest college campuses in the country. That we're ghetto and/or dumb kids that didn't get into other bigger name schools. I'm not a student that doesn't care about the college. grit. Niche requires Javascript to work correctly. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Most people think VCU is full of hipster art students. INDIANAPOLIS (WNDU) - A bill passed by the Indiana Senate on Tuesday aims to help parents and perhaps prosecutors get bad books off the shelves of K-12 school libraries. I wasnt a fund manager, I wasnt a financial adviser, said Housel. -ghetto thats why So bring us your boldest ideas,your most unconventional ideas,your best ideas. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. When you accept a lot of lower-rung students, they're often apathetic about education. Allison VCU is a party school VCU girls are loose VCU schoolwork is hard Paige Its a diverse group of students Hannah -Richmond is dangerous -ghetto -people aren't very smart -VCU accepts everyone Robyn We are not all medical student and we art students. VCU is a pretty safe university with a significant security presence, but there are some issues with some of the surrounding areas in regards to crime. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Ad or Sponsored Listings or Sponsored Search for Roommates. Students come here because they couldn't get in anywhere else. Make new friends who you'll get to see. This is my first year starting at VCU. One in four Richmond residents lived in poverty in 2015 the second-highest concentration of indigence among Virginias 30 largest cities and counties, according to statistics released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. #1 hospital VCU Medical Center is the top hospital in the Richmond region and one of the top in Virginia. Also, that they are rich white kids from the west end (a suburb of Richmond). About 2150 in SAT. Kids at VCU are black, gay, and artistic. It's a bit frustrating. Allison VCU is a party school VCU girls are loose VCU schoolwork is hard Paige Its a diverse group of students Hannah -Richmond is dangerous -ghetto -people aren't very smart -VCU accepts everyone Robyn We are not all medical student and we art students. Youre part of a culture that values hard work, stick-to-it-ness and even dare we say it? Also, the diversity is really nice, if you spend time on another campus that isn't like VCU (like Tech, UVA, Longwood, CNU, etc.) Although, VCU is a big school, they do a great job at taking proper safety measures while providing lots of security throughout campus. The positives: That we're friendly, politically moderate and open-minded. VCU could improve on lowering costs for students but overall the school does pretty well in many areas. NOT bad! At VCU, you can get lost in the city, so to speak. Compared to other similar programs, like UMKC, VCU is a really easy program. Everyone I see is always his or her self- they never act like they have to fit in with the "cool group". It's very diverse and located in a mid sized city. Arming schoolteachers to prevent mass shootings is a bad, dangerous idea, VCU expert says. The authorization to use deadly force is a substantial responsibility. i love learning and whatnot but ive never been a big school spirit person. It's very diverse and located in a mid sized city. 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Get the right internship. millions of prospective students to explore their WebIn 2019, Virginia Commonwealth University reported 781 incidents related to crime and safety that involved students at or near campus or on other properties associated with the school. According to Home Security Shield, Richmond has a crime rate of about 58 per 1,000 residents. As a Ram, you also love a good Cinderella story like the time VCU surprised the country and made it to the NCAA Final Four. I have learned so many new things & is so thankful for this experience Here at VCU. i got lost driving around there a couple of times too and ended up in not so nice neighborhoods some of the time. I know I'm fiercely loyal to the Econ department and the Globe office (RIP), but I could give a shit about the rest of the school of business/university . How much stuff can you bring on deployment? VCU is in the ghetto. The National Science Foundation ranks us among the top 50 U.S. schools. And if I come out to work, will the employers know what VCU is? Can freshmen have cars at VCU? Can you live in Sweden without knowing Swedish? You can compensate for a lower GPA with harder classes, like AP or IB classes. On-Campus Crime Stats: 597 Incidents Reported Virginia Commonwealth University reported 597 safety-related incidents involving students while on campus in 2019. WebVCU is not a good school. Adding a school-sanctioned gun to a school setting has dangerous psychological consequences for students, teachers and school staff. George Mason is probably the better choice for business and Mary Washington probably is too.

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Really, I would only recommend VCU if you wanted to be an engineer (behind Tech and UVA) or you really want to go to med school and want to try the guranteed med school admittance other than that most schools in VA are better than VCU.

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yeah, but unfortunately, I got rejected from Mason because they said I didn't have enough extracurricular activities. I think that a lot of people see VCU as "ghetto" because we are so integrated into the city and our campus is not really separate from like the community area surrounding it. Sometimes I love this school, sometimes I feel like VCU is a giant, greedy corporation, and sometimes I feel like I'm in an episode of Community. By the way, I'm going to the School Of Business.

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In VA there are soooo many better choices for business than VCU. The professors at VCU do a great job to ensure that all students can be successful and learn in the environment. Of the 3,990 colleges and universities that reported crime and safety data, 3,892 of them reported fewer incidents than this. Our mission is to serve our students, patients and communities in the best possible ways and lead every person to their success. The world was melting down and coming apart at the seams, said Housel, referring to the 2008 financial crisis. The percentage breakdown of VCU crime and safety incidents by category is shown in the following chart. so i usually put like richmond and city life before the whole like vcu school spirit thing. and that there are a wide range of people here. I think that's why it's hard to make friends from school. provide, a comprehensive list of all schools (a) in the These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. I understood the JMU/Tech/UVA hype. Its not safe. Waldbauer, a recipient of the Richmond Real Estate Group Scholarship, talked about how transformational the program has been for her as a student and budding professional. VCU could improve on lowering costs for students but overall the school does pretty well in many areas. Agree the administration is crap, and social life and school spirit are lacking. Life has thrown a few curveballs in the way of Morgan Housel, author, partner at Collaborative Fund, and Markel board member. most of my friends here arent even students. As long as you dont wonder into a bad neighborhood at 2am (which wouldnt be easy) you will be fine. Which is a vicious cycle because without the school the city wouldnt be doing as well as it is. WebIs VCU in a bad neighborhood? United States (b) located in a specific geographic Living in rva was the number one reason I went to vcu. Its very diverse and you will get to see a lot of new people from all over virgina. close. Life has thrown a few curveballs in the way of Morgan Housel, author, partner at Collaborative Fund, and Markel board member. Because of this liberal-arts perception, VCU is also sometimes looked down upon by some of the more academically-oriented schools. There are no real student activities. VCU scored a season-best 52 points in the paint, 16 more than Saint Louis. VCU is a pretty safe university with a significant security presence, but there are some issues with some of the surrounding areas in regards to crime. Again, just because VCU doesn't have a huge reputation doesn't mean that their program is worse than one at an Ivy or similar school.

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We looked at VCU because of its tremendous reputation in art. Peppas We have one of the most celebrated pep bands in the country. For most people, it isnt a major issue to deal with, but you do have to be careful when choosing housing at VCU. The negatives: That we're dumb, rejects from other (more well-known/renowned) universities, art freaks, and NOVA airheads.

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That said, I don't think the students are really bothered, that the bad-actors know better than to cross that line. It's very diverse and located in a mid sized city. The charts below show how VCU compares to other colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to each category of crime and safety-related incidents. The VCU English department, though, is excellent. The potential for violence escalation is substantial if all students know a gun is present. Best of luck in your career. I think VCU is good enough for one year, but I was wondering if the school itself (academics aside) is a considered a "good" school.

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VCU is a good school in some regards; they have a highly-regarded arts program, and the pre-med/bio-tech components certainly get a lot of attention - (having dealt with the administration, I have to wonder if they spend as much time on their curriculum and resources as they do trying to polish their reputation, with lots of hand-waving and smoke and such), but that's another story - frustration aside, many of the bio/med programs are reasonably well-regarded. VCU scored a season-best 52 points in the paint, 16 more than Saint Louis. There is so much of your career that is going to occur serendipitously, in ways that you cant even fathom today.. Tbh I think the only VCU gear I own are fraternity rush shirts and a SMIP Patagonia. That most of the students go there for arts and medical related studies. When students know that a school representative (not law enforcement personnel) is carrying a gun, or has access to a gun, they may shift their perspective on violence. I do have a certain level of academic result. I think the only thing I would change is putting the building names a little lower so we can find them easier. It can be considered an institution below the top 25. Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. Thank you very much.

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Where I live (20 minutes away from VCU), it's everyone's safety school, and a match for those who didn't really care about high school at all.

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That said, it does have some very strong programs (number one public art program in the country, for example). We don't have the "pomp and ceremony" or gravitas you feel when you walk on a big University campus. VCU is not a good school. I'm not a fan of Richmond.

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I was responding to tsdad's comment, just asking why he was not a fan of Richmond.

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the VCU medical program is very solid. We can factor in the size of the school and look at the incidents per thousand students as well. Daughter was able to visit her major of interest building and faculty, and got to speak with some of the professors. 1. I have worked near VCU for 23 years and would not hesititae for my kids to attend/live there. But I think it is way too wasteful to apply to this "everyone's safety school".

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I guess it just depends how much a school's name matters to you. i probably wouldn't be happy there just because i am not into the whole slightly city/ urban thing, mostly because i can be very paranoid and i would be scared out of my wits. In order to make this data a little clearer, the table below shows the number of incidents by category and the maximum number of incidents reported by a school in that category. Below we'll take a look at crime statistics for the college campus and surrounding areas. The vast majority of problems at a school are not violent, but there are occasionally violent encounters. You have conducted research on the topic of guns in schools. VCU students are crazy art kids who run around with pink hair. VCU was my first choice, because I wanted to go to a good in-state public art school. Can freshmen have cars at VCU? These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. What you'll find in our crime and safety report on VCU: Our crime statistics come from the U.S. Department of Education's Campus Safety and Security data. Our students perform over a million community service hours in a year. Too awesome because admin didn't like some of the behavior, they tried another one a few years later where the ICA now stands and it wasn't the same. What if a custodian or groundskeeper is the only volunteer is that acceptable? There was a bum on every street corner. i like looking out of my sisters apartment and seeing people painting on easles (sp?) I'm in the middle ones. WebVCU is the only Virginia school to offer health professions, dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy. VCU girls are loose Contrast this with the Univetsity of Virginia where the average GRE score was 310315 (2015). VCU is a good school in some regards; they have a highly-regarded arts program, and the pre-med/bio-tech components certainly get a lot of attention - (having dealt with the administration, I have to wonder if they spend as much time on their curriculum and resources as they do trying to polish their reputation, with lots of hand-waving and smoke If you didn't get into any other school you can always go to VCU. Schools must be keenly aware of the consequences of long-term bullying. I must correct myself of using the word "BAD", but VCU is really obscure to everybody. Arming schoolteachers to prevent mass shootings is a bad, dangerous idea, VCU expert says. Time is not running out. Back in the day, they had one where MCLAC is now, it was awesome, beer truck, food, it was awesome. My program was through the medical college and I couldn't have asked for better hands on clinical experience. But if you look at it through the lens of psychology, sociology, politics, biology all these other fields that have nothing to do with finance you are able to explain exactly what happened in 2008 in a way that economics textbooks couldnt.

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