9.28 5-Star dormitories? Check out the University of Virginia

Have you heard of the "Public Ivies"? This group of state universities can be said to provide an academic education on a par with that offered by the "Ancient Eight" (the eight universities that make up the Ivy League). Among the Public Ivies is the University of Virginia (UVA), brain child of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson.Are you planning to visit colleges during fall break? Read on--and watch the video--for an important lesson in assessing campus facilities.

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The video will give you a glimpse of the magnificent campus of this distinguished university. The central campus was designed by Thomas Jefferson himself.Are you expecting that a university as prestigious as UVA will provide 5-star dormitories? Nothing about UVA is shabby, but watch the video for the instructive--and touching--story of the most prestigious dormitory space on the entire campus of UVA.The very best universities will teach you to lift up your eyes to what is truly important in life. As you compose the list of colleges to which you will apply, make sure that you understand that institution's values, and that they are in line with your own.Dr. Marlena CorcoranFounder and CEOAuthor of Year by Year to College, on amazon.com, amazon.de and many national amazon sites