Showing posts with label transfer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transfer. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Insights

Laptop orchestra, Tibet, Kenya, art, music, creativity, helping others, the people college -- these are on a few words and phrases that come to mind when describing the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech.

Whitley, Hokie Ambassador and Communication major.


For those who wish to transfer to Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences know that there is a team ready and waiting to help you transition from your current college to Virginia Tech!

The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech is one of seven colleges for transfer and freshman students.

You can choose from several majors including
  • Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management
  • Classical Studies
  • Communication
  • English
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • French
  • German
  • History
  • Human Development
  • Humanities, Science, and Environment
  • International Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Theatre and Cinema
If you have a desire to join our alumni who are making their mark in the worlds of business, industry, entertainment, education, government, and research, consider the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Sam's story: "At Virginia Tech you are not a transfer student, you are a Hokie"

By Samantha, a student in the Pamplin College of Business
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management

I became a Hokie in the fall of 2009 after spending two years at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Va.

The whole idea of starting at community college and then transferring to a four-year school was not what I had in mind as a high school senior. But as I know now and am constantly reminded, things do not always go as planned.

Staying home for the first two years of my college education turned out to be a blessing in disguise. During that time I grew up, and I came to realize that I was not as ready to leave home as I thought I was. In fact, after I had finished with my associates at TCC, I started to second-guess my decision to go away for my remaining two years. I was comfortable at home, I had friends and family and a continuous support system whenever I needed. I felt like I was leaving everything I had worked so hard to build over the past two years just to have to start again.

All it took was one last visit to Virginia Tech's campus before I was scheduled to start in the fall to reassure me that Tech was the right fit. I learned very quickly that at Virginia Tech you are not a transfer student, you are a Hokie. Everyone is a Hokie and we are all a part of the Hokie Nation. Orange and Maroon constantly flood the campus and the sense of community that takes place in Blacksburg is unlike anywhere else.

Virginia Tech has taught me more than the lessons learned inside the classroom. I have learned how important it is to be opened minded to all opportunities you are presented with.

To all you potential and new Hokies out there, I'd like to share a few things that I have learned since becoming a Hokie. Whether you chose to become a Hokie as well by transferring to Virginia Tech, I hope you will take these small pieces of advice with you:

  • Be proactive; take the time to introduce yourself and meet with your professors and advisors. It will help so much in the long run.
  • Don't hesitate to ask questions. Ask as many as you'd like and ask them more than once if you have to.
  • And finally, don't blink. Wherever you decide to transfer, know your time as a student is going to fly by. Make sure you take the time to make the experiences all your own. Fill your time with memories, whether good or bad, and get involved.

Remember, you are the only person responsible for your transfer experience.

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Monday, September 7, 2009

Introducing Virginia Tech's Transfer Blog

Welcome to Virginia Tech's blog about all things transfer. If you are thinking about transferring to Virginia Tech you should consider following this blog. Here, we will discuss details about how to transfer to our university and what it is like to be a transfer student at Virginia Tech.

Our goal for this blog is to provide you with an inside look at the transfer admissions process. Admissions staff members will provide information regarding the policy and procedure side of things, while current transfer students will give some insight into what it's like to be a transfer student at Virginia Tech.

We hope you will ask questions and comment on our posts throughout the year. Most of all, we hope this blog helps make your transition to Virginia Tech as a transfer student a smooth one.




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