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Congrats! DD is at VCU and loves it.[/quote]

My Junior is interested in VCU. She has friends there who are very happy. DD has high stats and will also apply to UVA/VT/W&M, etc. but could see herself at VCU. I think VCU is really growing in popularity. Richmond is a big enough city for kids who like an urban vibe, but small enough that it’s not overwhelming. Close to home but not too close. [/quote]
VCU juniors may want to start a new thread or reference the prior dozens.

Rising junior DS is also interested in VCU.  Also love that there is an urban vibe but it’s not too far away.  He is interested in either medicine or dentistry so the many options in the health sciences is another plus.  So happy to hear others are having positive experiences!  Does anyone know how they are with merit?  [/quote][/quote]

Surprisingly, they were terrible with merit.  My daughter had 1510 and 4.4 with all the rigor and only got $6k a year.[/quote]

Hmmmm, I just saw your reply (and replied we know of several full-rides). That's disappointing, for sure. Were you local? Degree of interest? Perhaps your DD was applying for a more selective program?[/quote]

Yep - we were local (northern Virginia) and daughter applied to the arts.  But I don't think her major mattered.  I was surprised.  I saw someone else with even higher stats that got the same scholarship.  [/quote]

:)  We're even more local (in RVA) and I do believe they tend to favor the hometown kids. but what'do'I'know? My experience is anecdotal, at best (sample size < 10!)

Its arts programs are incredible and I hope your DD still considers it and it still fits in your budget.[/quote]

My DD (and my) main concern was the crime in the area.  Even when we were on our tour, a homeless guy approached us.  The arts program definitely seems stellar though.  [/quote]

Being homeless and asking for money is not criminal behavior.  :roll: [/quote]

NP. That is exactly what I was going to say. Homelessness isn’t a crime. Approaching a stranger and asking for money or food/other necessities when you are homeless isn’t a crime.

It’s uncomfortable to be approached by a homeless person sometimes but the presence of homeless people in itself doesn’t prove the area is unsafe because there are homeless people in every city and town in the world.[/quote]

Some homeless people are victims of their own past behavior and convey their “requests” in a menacing manner that suggests they’ll resort to violence if they aren’t given money.  You see that regularly in DC.  [/quote]

Also, many are mentally ill - and frankly [b]my kid is not equipped to handle that level of illness[/b] nor would I want her to become a victim or someone's illness induced behaviors.  I know lot of schools are fine within the campus (even if the surrounding areas are unsafe); but we had a homeless person come up to us on campus and during an on campus tour.[/quote]

Before she goes off to college or to live on her own, I suggest you equip her to deal w situations like a homeless or mentally ill person approaching her. You have to prepare her for the real world at some point.homeless and mentally ill people are a significant presence in any city or town she might live in and you can’t reasonably expect her to stay in a protected bubble all the time. She needs to learn some street smarts.[/quote]

Also, obviously no parent wants their kid to become a victim. This (my kids encountering an unstable and/or violent person) is a major concern of mine as well. But that’s the reality. The best we can do as parents is teach our kids how to deal in difficult situations. Before they go off to college is frankly the perfect time to teach/prepare them. No matter what college they go to.[/quote]

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