What impact will the Virginia Tech shooting have on future enrollment?I'm a freshman student here at Virginia Tech, and I can safely say for myself that this will not affect my enrollment here. You got it right when you said it's one of the best engineering schools in the country, and I am proud to call this my school. In no way has this tarnished my view of Virginia Tech, and I will be sure to be here next semester. -
Joseph, Blacksburg, VirginiaThe shooting should have no effect on enrollment at Virginia Tech. It was the act of a deranged individual and certainly does not reflect the attitude, character, or safety of the beautiful small town of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, or the southwest Virginia mountains. It will only have a negative effect if we let it and do not pull together to heal and learn from this tragic event.
- Steve, Blacksburg, Virginia
I am currently attending the University of Kentucky and had plans to transfer to Virginia Tech. Even despite the recent shootings I still believe that the university is very safe and I will still consider with high interest the transfer.
- Benjamin, Roanoke, Virginia
As a student at Virginia Tech, I can't begin to describe what we as students and a community have gone through today. Shock isn't a strong enough word. However, by no means should you or others believe we are discouraged as a student body. We are a strong, proud community, and this will not cause us to falter. It may take years to fully recover, but I feel confident speaking on behalf of all of us students, we will always be proud to be Hokies.
- Joey, Blacksburg, VirginiaAre gun control laws likely to change in the wake of the Virginia Tech shooting?Gun control laws haven't changed in the wake of other shootings so this one won't be any different. Like the NRA says, guns don't kill people. People kill people. If a nut is going to kill, he'll find the means regardless of the law.
- Mike, Charlotte, North CarolinaIt will have no effect whatsoever. Gun ownership is simply too rooted in American culture
.- Lamar, Dallas, Texas
Gun control laws aren't the problem. Please tell me, what's the current ideal body count to get CNN's patented 24-hour Bloodstained Hallway Coverage? Dead-end, no-life psychos all over America will want to be sure they've murdered enough innocent people to have their death in a hail of police gunfire properly glamorized. -
Dave, OntarioJack, you can't control stupid or crazy, but you can control the guns they use to destroy innocent lives. When is this country going to wake up and see that the only thing more harmful than this gunman is the NRA!
- Tracey, Charlottesville, Virginia
