University of Virginia
Chemical Engineering Fourth Year Student
I’m Patrick Boyd, a Chemical Engineering Undergraduate at the University of Virginia. I am excited to show prospective new students the grounds! There are so many beautiful sights and fun things to do around the school.
About me
- GenderMale
- Current academic yearSenior
- Age22
- Admission typeAdmitted as a freshman
- Academic focusChemistry
- Personality typeSomewhat extroverted
- College experience ratingAmazing
Tour type
- Campus tour
- Video chat
Hometown
Fairfax, Virginia
Major(s)
Chemical Engineering
Extracurriculars activities
- Greek life
- Club/Organization
- Job/Internship
- ROTC
- NCAA varsity sport
- Recreational sport
- Student government
- Community service
- Religious/Cultural group
- Art/Music/Performance
- Study abroad
- Other
Clubs, organizations & involvement
Media club CAINE executive officer, board game club HSS
Housing experience
- Dorm
- Off-campus house or apartment
- Fraternity or sorority house
- Home (Commuter)
- Other
Describe your college experience
UVA opened me up to a beautiful town with a wonderfully diverse and interesting student body. Chemical Engineering can be a rough major, but now looking back on these four years I’m very fond of all my experiences here.
Tip for future students
Try all the restaurants you can! Charlottesville has a great food scene. Also be sure to check out your class locations in advance so you don’t get lost.
Favorite class
My favorite class here has been engineering and society (STS) for the ways it shows how my major affects people.
Career goals
I hope to become a professor through graduate school.
Ideal way to spend a free night
Hanging out at a friend’s place.
High school or secondary school
Paul VI Catholic High School, Chantilly, VA Thomas Jefferson High School, Alexandria, VA
Meeting point
Statue of Homer on the University of Virginia campus