Transfer
What courses do you need to claim when you transfer?
Any college level course you have taken. Including AP, IB, CLEP, duel enrollment, etc.
The word engineer comes from a Latin word meaning _________
Cleverness
True or False.
You only need to apply to graduate from NOVA if you want to attend the graduation ceremony.
False.
Everyone must apply to graduate NOVA so that you earn the degree and it is stated on your transcript.
What GPA do you need to earn in your first semester at VT to gain admission to your desired discipline?
3.0
What does "transfer shock" refer to?
The tendency of students transferring from one institution of higher education to another to experience a temporary dip in grade point average during the first or second semester at the new institution
What type of engineer created the slippery part of the water slide?
A civil engineer designed a pumping system to circulate just the right amount of water to the flume. Without the right flow of water, there is no ride. Additionally, civil engineers have designed the slide to withstand the weight of people, the water, and even the force of the wind blowing on it.
When you withdrawal from a course after the census date how does that affect your transcript?
Reported as a "W" but not calculated in GPA.
True or False
VT runs a campus bus to and from Arlington every day.
True
What engineering discipline do most transfer students declare?
Mechanical
Where is the largest wind turbine?
Denmark.
It is 720 feet tall, has 260-foot blades, and can generate 8 megawatts of power (enough to supply electricity for 3,000 American homes).
Where do you go (on any campus) if you need tutoring help in math or science?
Academic Success Center
What shape is the bookstore on Virginia Tech’s campus?
The state of Virginia
How much money does the VCCS Transfer Grant provide to engineering students?
$2000
What is the fastest supercomputer in the world?
Summit - Built for the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Nation Laboratory.
How many engineering students are enrolled at NOVA?
1455-1542
What percentage of VT transfer students are retained after the first semester?
85%
What percentage of STEM students leave a STEM field before earning an Associate Degree?
69%
What is the oldest of NOVA's six permanent campus sites?
Annandale - however the first classes were held in 1965 in a single building at Baily's Crossroads.
What year did Virginia Tech (then Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College) open?
1872