![]() "later i helped him declare his american studies major, which he was really excited about. ![]() he nevertheless made a point to come to my office hours repeatedly, often just to ask questions about how things worked around uva. "devin was new to uva last spring (he was a transfer student) and I had him in a large lecture class. "I am so indescribably sad right now but I wanted to share a few memories of them, because they were wonderful people," he wrote. Don't do that! You're coming to a school with fantastic people who want to help you succeed.Devin Chandler was his student in the spring, and Lavel Davis was in his class this semester, Hamilton said. Form a team and you will likely excel, in any class, with (almost) any instructor! In almost every case that I've seen a poor result, the student was isolated, not telling anyone how they felt, not asking for help, and going it alone. I mean, yeah, brilliance and effort count for a lot, but going it alone is not the way. Pro tip: dispense, as quickly as you can, with the notion that you will sink or swim on your own brilliance or effort. So reach out, patiently, to profs, TAs, former students in the class (TAs will know them), and colleagues in the class. (My advice for these three classes would be Schaum's outlines, plus staying a day ahead of lectures in your reading, and scanning through your HWs before the corresponding lecture)īear in mind that the first few weeks of classes will set you up for success, or (I hope not) failure, so being proactive is key. It would be totally appropriate to approach, say, your APMA, Chem, or Physics prof with any concerns about your readiness for the class, and to solicit suggestions for how to prepare. Rather than soliciting opinions on best instructors, I suggest being pro-active with the instructors who you do get, and make sure you're on their radar, early on. Bear in mind that the main reason for pre-registration is to get everybody into whatever they need, averting umpteen time conflicts. It's a big issue because many of the things you're enrolled in will be full or very close to full. The usual problem with this is what I call "schedule tetris" : students can't drop A and move into B because it conflicts with X, Y, or Z. you are pre-enrolled for most (if not all) of your classes, but you will have some ability to switch sections, later. And they usually have TAs who just took the class and can help if anything goes awry. I can name a few exceptions from long ago but the recent instructors are in it to help students- they really care. It usually works well! I mean, it's quite rare that someone reports a negative experience in ENGR. That gives students a valuable view of engineering as interpreted by an actual engineer with engineering experience. ![]() We may have a more standardized approach to ENGR in the future, but the priority, right now, is to empower ENGR faculty to teach to their strengths and interests. The differences between section are far smaller now than, say, 5 years ago. Most (if not all) sections have some CAD, some 3D printing, and such. All of the ENGR sections have ~25% of their material exactly the same, namely: basic Excel and Matlab. ENGR profs typically pick from a bucket of about a dozen or so different projects, and they weave together a semester that integrates the basics of engineering design, teamwork, project management, presentations, and so forth. ULOOP - Easy-to-navigate listings for housing, sublets, buy/sell for the UVA population Set-up your computing ID and email (IMPORTANT!).Here's what you need to know: BEFORE MOVE-IN DAY Setting up your computer to view status Accepted to UVA?Ĭongratulations! Welcome to one of the most prestigious Universities in the nation! How we rank nationwide! Check out some of the resources available to youįor Transfer Students Regarding your application Interested in attending UVA? Here are some reasons you should. #UniversityOfVirginia on Freenode UVA is on Discord! Join this IRC channel to chat with your fellow Wahoos! Please note that we are not admissions officers and will not chance you! See /r/chanceme for better feedback. Letter, Jefferson to William Roscoe, 1820Ĭheck out /r/Wahoowa, a subreddit dedicated to UVA sports! For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it. ![]() This institution will be based upon the illimitable freedom of the human mind.
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