Nice research environment in the DC metropolitan area - Research Assistant Virginia Tech Employee Review

3.0
Jan 17, 2012
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Pros

Good research environment Good career opportunities Nice office in the city Research on the fields of power system, renewable energy, bio bioinformatic etc. are conducted in Virginia Tech Research Center (VTRC) situated in Arlington.

Cons

Demanding course works Expensive housing for Arlington research center The most acute downside is the lack of sufficient courses. In the norther Virginia campus the number of offered courses are very limited compared to main campus in Blacksburg.

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4.0
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Pros

Nice campus environment and supportive academic community.

Cons

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