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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, we are transplants to VA and while we love it here, I totally get what she means about a [b]Virginian vibe [/b](nothing wrong with it IMHO, but it is a thing that those from here may not recognize). For many that vibe is a plus, but it doesn’t seem like UVA has the diversity of culture she would like.

Public schools are always going to have the culture of the state they are in since the majority of students are pulled from in-state.  I would suggest looking at private schools in bigger cities. Maybe look at privates with decent size international student base or at least have more US geographically diverse student base. Maybe Georgetown, American, NYU,  Northeastern, Boston University, U Chicago, Columbia, Barnard come to mind. [/quote]

I’ve lived in Virginia for 35 years and have no idea what you are talking about. As for UVA, it can’t be “too Virginian” or whatever you think that  means because, first, has an extraordinarily high number of OOS students at 30%, representing almost all, if not all, states. Second it has 6% international student. Third, of those 64% left, 60% of those students come from NOVA, which due to the federal government is one of the most urbane, sophisticated communities in the United States.  I’ve taught at UVA and can’t recall ever even hearing a southern accent. If anything, you hear New England and New York accents. [/quote]

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