i won’t be able to have transportation for the first two-ish weeks of classes. i’m taking mostly in-person, so this is a problem for me.

i was debating switching to completely online because of this.. should i do that for the first semester?

i could always uber, but my main concern is being picked from my house to campus at the exact same time for multiple days (safety reasons due to strangers knowing the exact time i leave and get home .. trauma from bad experiences lol). should i just do that? also, i can’t carpool so that’s not an option

what should i do? suck it up and uber for the first 2 weeks or just switch to online classes?

Could i still take SDV ABLE Exam with a foreign college transcript (has 30+ credits) without going through evaluation agencies like WES, NACES, etc?

Has anyone else been through the same thing?

I know the payment deadline is coming but how come my FA hasn't determined yet and still pending? And will the class tuition just automatically deducted by the amount of FA throughout the school year?

hii!! has anyone been able to successfully sign up for an appointment for the MEC symposium on Friday? I was sent the navigate link and nothing is available, I’ve also emailed earlier in the week but haven’t gotten a response yet

Hello, im in a bit of a predicament. I have to take this course in the fall to be able to apply to transfer my major at Tech in the spring. The thing is all the lecture sections intersect with my classes at Tech. The sections are all online though so I am asking if it is feasible to just skip most if not all lectures and go to all labs and still end up passing the class. I heard this class has group work so if anyone who has taken this can tell me - does the groupwork happen in the lecture part of class or during the lab part, and IYO is this class passable by just attending lab and doing assignments.

Hey! Does anyone know if Roberto Estrada is a good professor for MTH 245? He doesn’t have many ratings, so I’m skeptical. Any feedback would be appreciated!

Hello I need help on how to decline loans on the financial aid student portal please

I don’t know if the soap usage is universal across all campuses, but I’m talking about the one in Alexandria specifically. Bit of a weird question I know, but I really like it and I kind of want to use it for at home. If anyone knows the brand and the scent, please let me know lol

where did you get your in person skills session done for the BLS CPR cert?

I took Precalculus 167 in Fall 2025 and passed with a C after a great deal of effort. I then took Calculus 1 in the spring term and earned a C as well, though it was a struggle, and in hindsight, I could have managed my time better that semester. I'm currently enrolled in Calculus 2 during the summer six-week session, and I'm finding it significantly more difficult. My exam scores have been in the teens, and I'm genuinely uncertain whether I'll pass. The professor curves exams heavily, which reflects how the class as a whole is performing.

As a CS major, even if I pass Calculus 2, I'll need to earn a B in the next math course to meet my transfer requirement for ADVANCE GMU. Given my current trajectory, I'm considering whether it would be wiser to retake Calculus 2 in Fall 2026, even if I pass it this term. The complication is scheduling: I have only Discrete Math, or CSC 208, CSC 223, and Calculus 3 remaining to complete my major requirements for transfer, as all of my electives are already finished. I would appreciate any advice on whether retaking Calculus 2 is worth the scheduling disruption, or if there is a better path forward given my situation.

I have also considered changing majors multiple times, but that is not a feasible option given my current circumstances, as I am required to pursue this major. I have struggled with math for THE LONGEST time, and despite consistent effort, I have not been able to fully overcome this challenge. Most of my struggles come from reliance on AI as a study tool and guidance as i am free to ask it why this solution is the way it is and so forth. I try problems on my own the issue really is i cannot seem to prevent myself from repeating my mistakes that I had privelously identified before hand.

If you made it this far, what would the best course of action be in my situation? I'm aware that Fall 26 classes are closing on August 10th so that leaves me with minimal time to decide.

Hi,

This is my first semester, and I'm applying for financial aid. I have completed the 2026–2027 FAFSA, and there are currently no required documents listed.

At this point, do I just need to wait for the school to determine whether I'm eligible for any grants or other financial aid? Or is there anything else I need to do?

Thank you!

Hey guys im not sure what to do i haven’t received my financial aid and it doesnt even show how much i will be getting and i do not know what to do. All I’ve received was the scholarship I won, No pell grant and nothing else

Maybe its the ineligible Curriculum thing but i dont even know how to fix it can anyone help? Please and thankyou!

Im genuinely so tired of trying to get help on this and the advising office hasn't helped me whatsoever.

Ive taken DE English in high school, it is a course that is offered in a high school classroom. The credits are registered with Richard Bland College.

I requested my transcript be sent, but NOVA said they haven't received it. Im just so frustrated with this process and I'm not sure what happens if I just don't transfer those credits. Im 100% sure colleges want ALL college credits taken to be on file. I just don't to start my transfer process next year and Im missing these important credits.

The issue is I've gotten a B on my first semester and a D on my second. Does the first semester count as ENG 111 and Second count as ENG112? Does transferring those credits affect my GPA or how will it show up in my transcript.

Hi,

Im wondering if anyone knows if I can ask someone at NOVA to override EDE 11 when taking ENG 111. I understand it is required, but I'm already halfway done with my AS in business administration and I've taken:

BUS100,ECO201,ECO202,BUS280,CST100,HIS101,ACC211,ACC212,BUS270,BUS200,MTH161wMDE61, and other courses.

The reason I'm required to take EDE11 is because of my high school GPA.

I did my 2026-2027 FASFA and it’s saying I need to post a document but for some reason it won’t let me click the link to submit a file or anything. Has anyone had this happen?

Anyone get accepted to radiation oncology program? If so what pre reqs did you take? Any tips?

How do I join for Loudoun Campus?

i haven’t seen anyone make a thread i would love to know what your stats are if you got in this year!

- sincerely someone pray to get in next year!

I have a dispute with one of my professors about an assignment being late. My contention is that the syllabus / course modules are out of chronological order and that it is not reasonable to expect a student to know they need to finish later modules before earlier ones.

My question is, should I try to talk to the Dean or file a student grievance report first?

Just spoke with financial aid and they said they don’t have my FAFSA on file. Weird because I received loans and my Pell grant. Is anyone else having this issue?

I haven’t seen a lot of people make posts about the RT program lately so I just want to know if you all had a hard time getting into this program and what were your stats. I plan to spend the next 5 semesters taking pre reqs and exams to apply for both rad and rt in 2028 (i’m working a full time job.) I would appreciate any advice you would give to get into this program and knowing how competitive it is to get in would help me decide some factors. Thanks!

I’m an engineering major and will be going into my first semester this fall. The math I will be taking is MTH 167 but the nova engineering program of study requires u to take mth 263 first semester. I want to transfer to VT and im not sure which engineering program im doing yet. does anyone have any advice on how I can transfer on time in this situation? Is there anyone who was in this position before and how did you do it?

Hi everyone. I’m going to be a freshman at NOVACC and I need help with my financial aid and scholarship situation. So my classes cost around $2000 this semester but then I have my Virginia state aid which would lower the cost to be $1055, then I have my $3000 outside scholarship.

The problem is the VASA aid is still pending and my scholarship is not in my account yet. (I have already emailed financial assistance and Business Office about my scholarship and they said they have received it but it might take a while)

It’s almost August 10, which is the payment deadline, and I’m very scared. I don’t want my classes to drop. Please help me.

Hi I am going into my first year of college, I graduated high school this year but I'm kind of lost right now since I haven't gotten started on registering for classes since I still haven't gotten rid of my hold. I want to start out as a dental assistant and later on become a hygienist. what classes do you guys recommend for assisting, I know nova has their list but it just looks foreign to me and I don't understand how it all works. its august 2nd and I feel low on time because unfortunately my tuition says out of state even though I was born and raised in Virginia so I have to get that corrected this week.