UVA decisions are out

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Anonymous wrote:“High stats” does not always equal rigorous course load across all five subjects.

People need to stop talking about “my high stats kid…..” because that never tells the whole story.

I do happen to know rigorous course load kids who did quite well, at the top of their "DCUM approved" high school - that were not accepted to UVA. Those same kids have outstanding ECs. It is not outrageous at all to think (know) that UVA practices yield protection. UVA disregards those from the top of their class, in the name of diversity. It is no secret.

But not in the ED round.

You do not know that. It is yield protection.

Yield protection isn’t possible during ED. IT IS BINDING

+1. UVA doesn't engage in yield protection. If you think it does, please provide citations.

+2 and please provide proof that yield matters to UVA.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:“High stats” does not always equal rigorous course load across all five subjects.

People need to stop talking about “my high stats kid…..” because that never tells the whole story.

I do happen to know rigorous course load kids who did quite well, at the top of their "DCUM approved" high school - that were not accepted to UVA. Those same kids have outstanding ECs. It is not outrageous at all to think (know) that UVA practices yield protection. UVA disregards those from the top of their class, in the name of diversity. It is no secret.

But not in the ED round.

You do not know that. It is yield protection.

Yield protection isn’t possible during ED. IT IS BINDING

+1. UVA doesn't engage in yield protection. If you think it does, please provide citations.

I don't have a dog in this fight, but does any college actually provide citations that they do this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In-state - Accepted:
34 ACT;
4.0 UW (private);
14 APs (top rigor in all core subjects, including foreign language - both AP Spanish classes);
3 Varsity sports all 4 years;
Honor Council Chair; Student Council; other club leadership positions; summer jobs all through high school, lifeguard and camp counselor.

5 ED applicants from class; 3 accepted.

Congrats!

[Anonymous]

No college provides citations that they yield protect, therefore no college yield protects. We see the logic. Thank you for your insight, UVA Mom.
Judging from experience at our school, UVA does not seem to want to accept outright the kids that are HYPSM material. If those kids wanted to go to UVA, they could probably get off the waitlist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No college provides citations that they yield protect, therefore no college yield protects. We see the logic. Thank you for your insight, UVA Mom.
Judging from experience at our school, UVA does not seem to want to accept outright the kids that are HYPSM material. If those kids wanted to go to UVA, they could probably get off the waitlist.

Why would UVA yield protect? Exactly how would that help them?

[Anonymous]

Same reasons everyone else does. When you are able to control your yield, you do not end up with over or under enrollment. You can only accept a limited number so that you do not over enroll. And you also want to accept those students you think have a reasonable chance of accepting your offer. That way you do not alternatively have so many people turning you down that you have to scramble to fill much of your class from the waitlist.

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Anonymous wrote:Same reasons everyone else does. When you are able to control your yield, you do not end up with over or under enrollment. You can only accept a limited number so that you do not over enroll. And you also want to accept those students you think have a reasonable chance of accepting your offer. That way you do not alternatively have so many people turning you down that you have to scramble to fill much of your class from the waitlist.

Cite?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In-state - Accepted:
34 ACT;
4.0 UW (private);
14 APs (top rigor in all core subjects, including foreign language - both AP Spanish classes);
3 Varsity sports all 4 years;
Honor Council Chair; Student Council; other club leadership positions; summer jobs all through high school, lifeguard and camp counselor.

5 ED applicants from class; 3 accepted.

Odd. I had an OOS student from DC that went to a top ranked private.

35 ACT
3.95 UW
4 Varsity sports all 4 years
VP of student body, started a charity, started a sports camp that brought D1 players to teach young people skills (for free).

Our kid was WL at UVA and we gladly moved on. That being said, congratulations to you and you kid on being admitted! Happy Holidays!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here we go! Getting my popcorn! 😂

Wait until the rejections from Virginia Tech come in, then it starts to get interesting. How dare they, it was my kid's top safety school!

+100
Never fails, every year.

[Anonymous]

UVA is a great school. But they know that unless they offer a scholarship they cannot compete with the Ivies for OOS kids; hence the waitlist.

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Anonymous wrote:DS declined.

I think you meant to post "DS Rejected" ???

You’re sweet. Thanks.

DP. Please grow up. Rejected means the school didn’t admit you. Declined means they offered you a spot and you said no.

Words have meanings. Sorry if that hurts your fee-fees.

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Anonymous wrote:Neighbor's son is in. DMV public high school but not one of "top" ones. White male. Really smart kid and family likely full pay, but no "hooks" that I am aware of.

Sorry, meant to say "NOVA" public high school.

Do the state schools care about full pay?

You’re kidding, right?

[Anonymous]

Even some of the top 5% of their class didnt get accepted to UVA.
Truly competetive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Neighbor's son is in. DMV public high school but not one of "top" ones. White male. Really smart kid and family likely full pay, but no "hooks" that I am aware of.

Sorry, meant to say "NOVA" public high school.

Do the state schools care about full pay?

You’re kidding, right?

UvA receives less than 6 percent of its operating funds from the Commonwealth. This was established in 2005 with then-governor Mark Warner. UVA was given more autonomy if it accepted less funding from the Commonwealth. That decision has worked out very well for UVA but, yes, it does care about full pay because the money has to come from somewhere. And that is no longer the state. , though, that the total cost of attendance is $37k for UVA compared to $86k and more for private Ivies. This is in wiki

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Neighbor's son is in. DMV public high school but not one of "top" ones. White male. Really smart kid and family likely full pay, but no "hooks" that I am aware of.

Sorry, meant to say "NOVA" public high school.

Do the state schools care about full pay?

You’re kidding, right?

UvA receives less than 6 percent of its operating funds from the Commonwealth. This was established in 2005 with then-governor Mark Warner. UVA was given more autonomy if it accepted less funding from the Commonwealth. That decision has worked out very well for UVA but, yes, it does care about full pay because the money has to come from somewhere. And that is no longer the state. , though, that the total cost of attendance is $37k for UVA compared to $86k and more for private Ivies. This is in wiki

Where is your citation that UVA is need aware?