West Virginia University
About
As West Virginia’s flagship land-grant institution, West Virginia University in Morgantown is renowned for its high-level R1 research designation and standout academic programs in engineering, forensic science, and healthcare. Student life is fueled by immense Mountaineer pride, lively Big 12 athletic traditions, and abundant outdoor recreation in the surrounding Appalachian Mountains. The student experience is uniquely defined by the PRT (Personal Rapid Transit), an iconic, automated driverless transit system built specifically to move students between the university's distinct campuses across town. Combining strong hands-on learning with a welcoming, high-energy college town atmosphere, WVU offers a classic big-school environment supported by a deeply loyal community.
Wikipedia:West Virginia University (WVU) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Its other campuses are those of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, West Virginia University Potomac State College in Keyser, and clinical campuses for the university's medical school at the Charleston Area Medical Center and Eastern Campus in Martinsburg. WVU Extension Service provides outreach with offices in all 55 West Virginia counties.
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Essay Requirements
West Virginia University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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