Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: My community is centered around Virginia Tech. The university is the major employer in the area. While the main campus is located in the town of Blacksburg, students, faculty, and staff live in both the town and surrounding counties. In addition, residents of the surrounding counties travel to the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg and the city of Radford to shop. The university also draws people to athletic and cultural events on campus.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: My community is concerned about affordable housing and good schools. The growth of the university has put a strain on the existing housing supply, driving up prices to the point that many employees can no longer afford to live in Blacksburg. Student housing has changed the nature of some neighborhoods, driving out families and older residents.