How hard is it to get into UVA from NOVA?

[Anonymous]

Parent of a freshman wondering what my kid need to achieve to be competitive. Is it as hard as everyone says specifically from NOVA? We attend a public IB school.

[Anonymous]

It’s not that difficult, judging from the huge numbers from many NOVA public’s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not that difficult, judging from the huge numbers from many NOVA public’s.

+1

Just look at the Insta for Commits pages for NOVA schools. Tons already got in form Langley, Oakton, McLean, etc. even Justice.

What’s more: only a few post on Insta; others get in and never even post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s not that difficult, judging from the huge numbers from many NOVA public’s.

+1

Just look at the Insta for Commits pages for NOVA schools. Tons already got in form Langley, Oakton, McLean, etc. even Justice.

What’s more: only a few post on Insta; others get in and never even post.

On top of that, the real numbers aren’t even out yet, because of the Wait List, and then before that: regular decisions.

[Anonymous]

It's hard to get into UVA from anywhere.

Why do we need another thread about something that is common knowledge?

[Anonymous]

It’s hard in that your kid has to have pretty near perfect grades and be on the hardest track for classes. But the kids who do that and have a life outside of school (sports, community service, leadership in a club) have a very good chance.

This is a loaded question because at our school there’s a nice handful who get in, so it feels attainable, but then you step back and realize they had an exceptional 4 year run that only certain kids can pull off.

[Anonymous]

At least in FCPS, there is no class rank. So that is not a barrier.

[Anonymous]

from Meridian easy--many mid candidates get in

[Anonymous]

It is easier to get into UVA from lower performing NOVA high schools. My kid attended one of those, and is at UVA now, and doing well academically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is easier to get into UVA from lower performing NOVA high schools. My kid attended one of those, and is at UVA now, and doing well academically.

Ding! Ding! Ding!
This is the answer. Look at the high schools that many on here disdain.
For UVA and the like, you’re competing with the other applicants from your school. It’s easier to stand out at Lewis or Mount Vernon than a higher performing school.

[Anonymous]

I've heard that UVA like IB candidates so that bodes well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is easier to get into UVA from lower performing NOVA high schools. My kid attended one of those, and is at UVA now, and doing well academically.

Ding! Ding! Ding!
This is the answer. Look at the high schools that many on here disdain.
For UVA and the like, you’re competing with the other applicants from your school. It’s easier to stand out at Lewis or Mount Vernon than a higher performing school.

Yep! AP Lit curriculum at Langley is the same as AP Lit at Justice. The strong students end up taking the same courses, and learning the same content. At the same time, the Justice student will have an easier time landing (free) leadership positions on campus.

[Anonymous]

UVA likes full IB diploma students, but that is not a shoe-in. I would study the scattergrams for your school to get a sense of GPA and test scores.

[Anonymous]

I was told the GPA should be a 4.5 when you apply from Northern Virginia high schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s not that difficult, judging from the huge numbers from many NOVA public’s.

+1

Just look at the Insta for Commits pages for NOVA schools. Tons already got in form Langley, Oakton, McLean, etc. even Justice.

What’s more: only a few post on Insta; others get in and never even post.

My kid was WL a couple of years ago. Take the hardest classes in core subjects. My kid elected to only take honors English and NOT AP Lang and Lit. "Maxed out" every other subject. 3.98/4.5, 1560