I went to my siblings graduation Sunday, Class of 2024. The graduation was supposed to start at…read more9am. Parking was extremely hard to find, had to park 6 streets over. I got to the hill that the graduation was done on and as soon as I got to the area and tried to go down the stairs to sit on the hill security screamed "everyone off the stairs" the only way to get off the stairs was to go under the handrail or take them all the way down the hill. I went under the bar to sit on the hill which was extremely muddy from the rain the day before thankfully I brought a blanket or I would have been covered in mud. The trees at the bottom block a lot of the stage area the students were sitting near. Very pretty college all together.

Never before in my life have I been able to find a place that both helps me to grow as an…read moreindividual and completely accepts the individual that I am, no matter where I am in the process of that growth. I have personal connections with nearly every one of my faculty members. For example: I took a Marketing course out of curiosity during the fall of my sophomore year. To this day, as a rising senior, that professor (who teaches only one or two night courses for the College) periodically emails to check in with me and to keep me aware of various jobs/internships that may be available to me - and that's not even the field in which I've chosen to major! The friendships that I have fostered here at Sweet Briar are some of the nearest and dearest I have ever experienced. While many of my friends graduated with the class of 2015, I have no doubt that we will remain close, despite between states apart. There are so many opportunities to create meaningful relationships, be it on your dorm hall, in a class, on a team, onstage, or in any number of our myriad of available clubs and activity groups. I have been a Student Admissions Ambassador since the spring of my first-year and I have never once felt phony or cliche when showing off our beautiful campus to visitors. I am not one to stomach "BS" and would certainly never stand for speaking it on my tours. Just goes to show that all the love and positivity is 100% real. As someone who initially visited SBC to prove that it was NOT what I wanted, I ask potential Vixens to put aside any preconceived notions you may have about Sweet Briar or women's colleges in general. I know that SBC tends to be thought of as tons of rich, white, Lilly Pulitzer-wearing, equestrians. I will not lie and say that there is not a portion of our student body that fits this description. But I will also honestly and passionately inform you that not every Sweet Briar woman falls into this type. I have friends who are terrified of horses, who are the first in their families to attend college, who rock Goth chic on a steamy August day at noon. We all come from different backgrounds, have different goals, and different interests. But one thing unifies us above all else: We are Sweet Briar women who fought to save our school and who sure as else are ready to take on the world.

My sweetie & I visited a friend of mine here on winery wending from DC. The acreage this place has…read moreis incredible. They have awesome views as they are situated on a rise overlooking the rolling hills of Virginia. They have a beautiful Equestrian Center and many trails. This is a gorgeous all-womens school and very well outfitted and in a great, central location outside of Charlottesville & near Lynchburg.

BEST COLLEGE EVER! I am right in the middle of the collage and absolutely amazing all the stores…read moreand restaurants are so close and affordable for all the students and plus they can work at any of the businesses and so many activities and etc for all the students and make sure they stay fit healthy and my neighbor's daughter came to this college and had the most amazing unbelievable experience and so proud of all the staff and students and keep up the good work and they all deserve awards and especially this school! They are all very responsible and caring kind and committed to students and teaching and health safety and always very devoted to keeping updated on things Weather related and or traffic etc and the staff always are positive happy hard working and so sweet and very wonderful. Keep up the fabulous work to all the students and teachers and KICK ASS SCHOOL EVER!! You all are blessings and angels and miracles and so proud of you all congratulations on everything you accomplished so far this year! From Lauren

We've been in the college hunt since our daughter started her junior year this year. Have visited…read morequite a few Virginia schools, small ones and big ones. This school tour/orientation BLEW our socks off! Easily went to the #1 spot for her and us. From the attendant at the parking garage to their awesome grounds, everything was fantastic. The inbrief was very well orchestrated. You could tell a lot of time and effort went into making sure we understood what the school stands for and how proud each of them are of being DUKE! The campus is breathtaking enriched in history. Our ambassador Matt Rowe (tour guide) was top notch! He's right with 22,000 students this big school, definitely has a small school vibe. Great job JMU!

This is one of the two universities you need to tour if you're in the Lexington area. (The other…read moreone is VMI, and it's right next door.) Washington and Lee University is a historic campus, and it's worth a visit if you're into southern history. Washington and Lee was founded in 1749 and named after George Washington and Robert E. Lee. At this liberal arts school, you'll want to check out the University Chapel & Museum, where you'll see the 500 seat chapel, the Lee family mausoleum, and Lee's office when he was president of the university from 1865 to 1870. Also check out the Reeves Museum of Ceramics, which houses the 4th largest collection of ceramics in the U.S. I love walking around university campuses when I'm in a new area, and I'm glad I explored this one.

Washington and Lee University is beautiful. It's a small, extremely exclusive, private university…read morenestled lovingly into the old town of Lexington. It's original buildings were designated National Historical Landmarks in the 1930s and Lee Chapel is the resting place of Robert E. Lee who is entombed within. This university is immaculately kept, with expansion of any kind thoughtfully completed in order to seamlessly blend in with the historical feel. I spent a summer here at a program during high school 20 years ago and absolutely loved it. It's small and cozy and home-y and the small town of Lexington has plenty of shops and restaurants within a 5 minute walk of the school. Visiting this summer I easily found my way around like old times, after 20 years not much has changed. It's still beautiful, I saw a few updates, but essentially felt like I had stepped back in time.

In my America 250 series, I learned the Rotunda I visited in August 2019 was built in 1826, the…read more50th anniversary of the US. I thought this was a cool building with a lot of great history, cool views, on a beautiful UVA campus. I highly recommend a visit to the Rotunda.

Repeater... the grounds on the UVA Campus are amazing…read more Walking around the grounds, I was impressed at how clean, how natural, and how tranquil the fields were. I was certainly thinking of hyping this campus to my freshman niece. While I was there for a course I took notice of how folks congregated on the lawn, and the various lawn chairs, but the grounds provided both open and covered areas for study and social gatherings. The Rotunda itself is a beautiful centerpiece surrounded by pillars and paths floored by brick. Gardens everywhere. There's a small statue dedicated to the first president of the United States. It is centrally located, with academic buildings on one side, and mix of commercial buildings (food, snacks, banks, bookstores, UVA gear... ), it's all there. If you're a student you have quick access to everything. It's very convenient. Very impressed.

Eastern Mennonite University is affiliated with Mennonite Church USA and was founded in 1917. I…read moregraduated from this fine university in 1983 and have appreciated my education every day since then. EMU is a private liberal arts university. Per the school's website their mission is to prepare students to serve and lead in a global context. "Our community of learning integrates Christian faith, academic rigor, artistic creation and reflective practice informed by the liberal arts, interdisciplinary engagement, and cross-cultural encounter." A couple weeks ago I was blessed to witness my nephew graduate here. It was a cold and windy Sunday but the campus was still beautiful and commencement was held under a huge tent with multiple HD screens and speakers so everyone had a good seat. The experience went smoothly, it was well planned and organized every step of the way. Even the parking was easy. I was able to catch up with some friends I hadn't seen in many years so that was a big bonus. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and seminary degrees to students of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Anyone is welcome.

Great liberal arts college! Very cute historic district and valuable education. Love attending…read moresporting events here (they're free!). This is a great, Christian college!

SVU is a wonderful private university. The building an an old historic location with several…read moredifferent uses over the years. It's not a high tech school full of modern conveniences - but it is a quaint, friendly hands on learning environment. My son came out here to tour the campus from Los Angeles and decided it was the right fit for him. He's finishing up his first semester and couldn't be happier there. Kids and staff are kind and welcoming. The programs are great. School spirit is almost overwhelming! I highly recommend a tour and considering seeing what they have to offer.