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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know if this addresses your question, but the UVA grads I know might be perfectly nice and/or capable, but any of that is overshadowed by their cockyness. I mean, it's not Harvard, or even close.  I feel like grads from better schools seem far less cocky.  This gives me a negative impression, YMMV.[/quote]

No.  That does not answer OP’s question.  Not one bit. [/quote]

DP: Well, OPs question was about why it gets a bad rap from some--this is why.  Students may like it, but many outside the school find a reasonably sized number of their graduates cocky about their education in a way that feels unwarranted for what it is--a strong flagship university.  I don't fully agree, but I would say I have seen a bit more of this cockiness as they transition from school into the "real world" from UVA grads than I do from grads we hire from equally strong or stronger schools.  I think it's a bit more insular than a typical flagship because of its size and the limit to have 2/3 of students in-state--breeds a feeling of being a bigger fish than others might consider them.  I honestly don't think that's too big of an issue though because most I encountered are quickly disabused of that once they enter the bigger pond.[/quote]
I have zero connection to UVA but it’s unfair to call it just a “strong flagship”. It’s a school founded by Thomas Jefferson 204 years ago. Its original governing board included 3 U.S presidents (Jefferson, Madison and Monroe). Its location is also set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s also ranked #24 nationally. Just sayin…
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One can get a fine education at a great price if they're in the state. It's also an attractive campus. The only downside is it's not that great for STEM but there really aren't any VA schools that are...[/quote]

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