r/UniversityofVermont

Just wondering does anyone know for move in day do they have bins or dollys available to move in? Or should I buy and bring our own? Just want to be prepared as it’s coming up.

Thank you for your help!

idk if anyone uses this anymore but I wanted to make a post talking about Greek life cuz it would’ve been really useful to me freshman year. I’m a junior who’s been in a frat since fall of freshman year so I do know a little bit. Obviously rush everywhere and see where you feel the most at home. If u wanna know about hazing im pretty sure every house has a pledge process but they are all different.

If you wanna know how rush works just look it up all the advice is usually the same online this is more about each individual frat at UVM. Not a ranking just a description so u know what ur getting into

Kappa Sigma: pretty average stereotypic frat guys which is kinda rare at uvm. Biggest by numbers im pretty sure and most brothers I’ve met are pretty cool people. They throw big parties and mix with the hot sororities. Thier house looks like a Pizza Hut but it’s pretty nice. Rush here if you wanna party and do bag. These guys haze probably the worst on campus so be wary

Pi kapp: overall chillers, smoke a lot, have concerts a lot. Don’t really know that much about them but if u want to live in a huge mansion rush here. Also mixes with top sororities. Dk about their pledge process but they do haze

Pike: bad rep for rape here. Kinda like kappa but more douchey. I wouldn’t rush here unless u wanna hear pike spikes for 4 years. Mixes with top sororities as far as ik. Also dk about their process but I assume they haze od

Sig phi: super rich guys, throw great parties have a huge house, very similar to pi kapp. Less party animals then kappa or pike but still have a good time. Their house is huge which is a bonus but have highest dues on campus (average is 5-800 sig phi is over 1000

AGR: they have a cool house with good location near redstone and central. Have a lot of concerts and they claim they don’t haze but I’ve heard that you get initiated on paper and they just make u a bitch for the rest of the semester. Good rep with girls and they have chickens in the backyard which is cool. Rush here if u want more of a laid back frat experience. They still have a great time tho. Might mix with top sororities idk tho. B

DTD: used to be super shitass bouse now it’s trying to do better with bigger classes and throwing more parties. It’s still kinda considered one of the lower frats but they r all chillers as far as I know. Dont mix with top sororities but still have a great time. I know nothing about their process tho. Seems like they have great brotherhood tho

PMD: I’ve honestly only heard of them through their really dumb instagram. I’m sure they have fun just don’t really know anything about them. They had a good party once this year. Probably don’t mix so th top sororities. Check them out if ur looking for something more laid back

These next two are off campus but still valid options and you should check them out during rush. Rush works differently with them just go on Instagram and find the rush post

Aepi: kinda unknown at uvm due to being off campus. I don’t know a ton about them but my roommate freshman year joined them and he seemed to have a great time. Thier house is kinda small but it seems rented so that might change in the future. They are also the Jewish frat nationally but from what I’ve heard it’s about half Jewish here. On the smaller side but parties are good and the guys seem super chill. Rush here if ur Jewish or want a more laidback frat experience. They haze idk how bad tho and don’t mix with top sororities

Shore: not an actual frat but operates like one. from what I know mostly local guys. They party really hard and haze od I’m pretty sure. They don’t have organized rush so it’s all word of mouth. I’ve heard some SA rumors about them but don’t rlly know anything. If u want sick parties and love vodka and bag rush here

Hi,

I’ll be going into my senior year with UVM as my first choice, so I’m looking for some opinions on whether or not I’ll get accepted. My main concern is the SAT, I got a ~1260 on the PSAT but I didn’t have a chance to study for the actual SAT I’ll be taking on Saturday.

I have a 4.3 weighted GPA (3.9 unweighted), have 100+ animal fostering hours, and have been in a club for a year. I’m also going to be volunteering with the Red Cross and am hoping to get ~40 hrs with them before applying to college. I’ve also taken a couple dual enrollment classes and now have a 3.6 college GPA.

So I’m just wondering, do you guys think I could get in without submitting SAT scores? And if not, what should I be aiming for? I already looked on the UVM site for student averages but I wanna hear advice from current students as well.

Thanks for the help!

hello, I’m a bio major at a university up north. I’m also half black. I’m thinking about transferring to uvm this next year for track and field next year however Ive noticed that the diversity on campus is somewhat non-existent. Do y’all think this will affect my social scene / dating life etc should I choose to transfer

hey I’m looking at UVM as one of my top college choices and I’m more into the screamo post hardcore shoegaze style scene and also mroe alternative/grunge style. I was wondering how alive and strong the scene is here? thanks so much!

Hi all! I already have a bachelor's degree in finance, and I am thinking of going back to school to get my BSN in Nursing. Do you know the acceptance rate? I am also an out-of-state student and not sure if current VT residents are given priority. Thanks in advance!

Hello! Can anyone please share what’s it like to be physics major at UVM? My son starts soon and I’m looking for any thoughts on what he may expect.
Thank you - I appreciate it!

So I’ve been assigned to stay in CCRH for first year and I haven’t heard too much about it besides it being new. I’m trying to find out what the social life will be like there and if it’s a good dorm for freshman? I’m not that into running or working out and I’m really laid back, I heard usually athletes are in this dorm so I’m wondering if I’m gonna feel out of place?

So I’m an incoming freshman at UVM and when I was asked about housing communities I picked arts and creativity because it’s a thing I lean towards. I did research (but clearly not enough) and it seemed fine. Now that I’ve looked into it more everybody says it’s shit, the amenities are terrible, the social scene is not great, and it’s super isolated. I’m afraid that I’ve chosen wrong and switching would have to involve both me and my roommate which would make it a lot more difficult. What should I do? Should I bite the bullet and switch? Is it not as bad as people say it is? Is the community and social life good? Have I ruined my college future???? Has this one decision been the first domino to fall in a terrible UVM experience????

Hi, my family makes under 40k a year but UVM is asking 48k a year. I'm not really sure why, and when I called financial aid they said there was nothing I could do. Is that true? What do you all think I should do?

Hi - I'm launching a small outdoor apparel brand for tall women (5'9-6'5 ish). We're based in VT and I'm looking for a few models for an upcoming shoot. If you're tall (and bonus points outdoorsy) and would be open to modeling for a small brand please reach out with your height, typical size worn, and a photograph. In terms of height it would be amazing if you were 6'+ but please feel free to reach out if you are slightly below since the range is wide in which we cater clothes. Compensation to be provided based on time commitment! Thanks in advance!