University of Virginia

[Anonymous]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6fztKjiW9/?igsh=OThlaWx0cmV2emMz

Polished and switched-on people like this are at UVA more than almost any other public schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a UVA kid and I literally don't understand this uproar. I have another kid at Michigan and there you have $$$$$ monied kids from NJ and NY. Insane money and snobbery. No, they will never fully accept my kid. My kid will never run in their circles. And IT'S OKAY.

My kids have their own friends and their own lives. These are both large schools. My kids (at both places) are very happy. End of story.

Could you give a breakdown between the schools, is it worth oos to go to Michigan and why your kids picked one over the other (and vice versa)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6fztKjiW9/?igsh=OThlaWx0cmV2emMz

Polished and switched-on people like this are at UVA more than almost any other public schools.

I would say that there are more people
like this at UVA than at any school
in the US. There are many very attractive, very polished girls.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6fztKjiW9/?igsh=OThlaWx0cmV2emMz

Polished and switched-on people like this are at UVA more than almost any other public schools.

I would say that there are more people
like this at UVA than at any school
in the US. There are many very attractive, very polished girls.

Wow they’re cute.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These threads about UVA never cease to amaze me. Lots of people bitter it seems..

Anyhoo, if the OP is looking for an honest answer to the vibe at UVA my kid would say out all all the stereotypes out there, the one she sees to be true is work hard, play hard. Everyone takes their studies very seriously and they are also super involved in the community as well whether it be the social scene, club sports, church, volunteering, etc etc….so many things to get involved in and most students are active and involved in something to their liking to balance out the “work hard.”

My kid couldn’t be happier!

It's bitter people who couldn't get in themselves, their children can't get in, their children aren't even a contender in the eyes of the high school college counselor (our situation with one child) or have loved ones who didn't get in. It's a great school at a great price. So people lash out. It's that simple.

And I agree with everything else you said. My one UVA kid there was blissfully happy. I asked her recently if she wants to go back and she said, definitely, hopefully for Law.

DP. I’m an alum and my kid doesn’t know yet whether she got in or not, so I’m definitely not bitter, but I often post in UVA threads to offer a measured opinion. It’s a great school and many, many will have a great experience. But the expectation that you will be “blissfully happy” there is a dangerous way to send your kid off to any school. I went off to UVA thinking I would be blissfully happy, but when it didn’t quite pan out that way, I spiraled a bit.

If it works for your kid, fantastic. But don’t assume everyone who has a less than glowing review got shut out.

No one is assuming that. Sorry you couldn't figure it out with 26,000 students and 700 clubs. That's on you, not on UVA. I didn't have a great SLAC experience but I don't beat up on it - and it got me into a T3 law school. So grow up. Your single experience doesn't matter to those applying who want to save $50K a year.

Except they are. The only reason I posted is because someone literally wrote “It's bitter people who couldn't get in themselves, their children can't get in, their children aren't even a contender.” It’s tiresome. UVA parents (particularly the NOVA ones) get so triggered at the suggestion that going to UVA isn’t the best possible thing that could ever happen to every 18 year old. They assume everyone is so jealous.

+1. The knee jerk response that anyone who doesn’t adore UVA didn’t get in is beneath UVA. Students have different priorities and desired characteristics. It’s embarrassing that UVA parents on this thread don’t understand that. I’m sure their kids get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6fztKjiW9/?igsh=OThlaWx0cmV2emMz

Polished and switched-on people like this are at UVA more than almost any other public schools.

They look like SEC girls which is a compliment to UVa.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:These threads about UVA never cease to amaze me. Lots of people bitter it seems..

Anyhoo, if the OP is looking for an honest answer to the vibe at UVA my kid would say out all all the stereotypes out there, the one she sees to be true is work hard, play hard. Everyone takes their studies very seriously and they are also super involved in the community as well whether it be the social scene, club sports, church, volunteering, etc etc….so many things to get involved in and most students are active and involved in something to their liking to balance out the “work hard.”

My kid couldn’t be happier!

It's bitter people who couldn't get in themselves, their children can't get in, their children aren't even a contender in the eyes of the high school college counselor (our situation with one child) or have loved ones who didn't get in. It's a great school at a great price. So people lash out. It's that simple.

And I agree with everything else you said. My one UVA kid there was blissfully happy. I asked her recently if she wants to go back and she said, definitely, hopefully for Law.

DP. I’m an alum and my kid doesn’t know yet whether she got in or not, so I’m definitely not bitter, but I often post in UVA threads to offer a measured opinion. It’s a great school and many, many will have a great experience. But the expectation that you will be “blissfully happy” there is a dangerous way to send your kid off to any school. I went off to UVA thinking I would be blissfully happy, but when it didn’t quite pan out that way, I spiraled a bit.

If it works for your kid, fantastic. But don’t assume everyone who has a less than glowing review got shut out.

No one is assuming that. Sorry you couldn't figure it out with 26,000 students and 700 clubs. That's on you, not on UVA. I didn't have a great SLAC experience but I don't beat up on it - and it got me into a T3 law school. So grow up. Your single experience doesn't matter to those applying who want to save $50K a year.

Except they are. The only reason I posted is because someone literally wrote “It's bitter people who couldn't get in themselves, their children can't get in, their children aren't even a contender.” It’s tiresome. UVA parents (particularly the NOVA ones) get so triggered at the suggestion that going to UVA isn’t the best possible thing that could ever happen to every 18 year old. They assume everyone is so jealous.

+1. The knee jerk response that anyone who doesn’t adore UVA didn’t get in is beneath UVA. Students have different priorities and desired characteristics. It’s embarrassing that UVA parents on this thread don’t understand that. I’m sure their kids get it.

Don’t worry; not all current UVA parents feel this way. As a longtime state resident that chose another state school back in the day, it’s always been like this for some people.
It’s just a university. My kid is having a good experience there now but she would be happy at other schools, too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6fztKjiW9/?igsh=OThlaWx0cmV2emMz

Polished and switched-on people like this are at UVA more than almost any other public schools.

I would say that there are more people
like this at UVA than at any school
in the US. There are many very attractive, very polished girls.

OMG. You're either both trolling or you actually believe the nonsense you spew. Maybe you should get out more.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6fztKjiW9/?igsh=OThlaWx0cmV2emMz

Polished and switched-on people like this are at UVA more than almost any other public schools.

I would say that there are more people
like this at UVA than at any school
in the US. There are many very attractive, very polished girls.

OMG. You're either both trolling or you actually believe the nonsense you spew. Maybe you should get out more.

No, i meant what I posted. There are a lot of very polished, traditionally attractive girls there.
Where do you suggest I get out more to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The good, the bad, and the ugly?

There is quite a bit that is very good although like much of higher ed the cost is higher than it should be (40 years of higher education cost significantly exceeding inflation). The bad was the medical center leadership issues, but that has no bearing in undergraduate study. The closest to ugly is the political football with the board and with the Trump Administration.

[Anonymous]

T26 now, could drop to 27 or 28 next year

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6fztKjiW9/?igsh=OThlaWx0cmV2emMz

Polished and switched-on people like this are at UVA more than almost any other public schools.

I would say that there are more people
like this at UVA than at any school
in the US. There are many very attractive, very polished girls.

OMG. You're either both trolling or you actually believe the nonsense you spew. Maybe you should get out more.

No, i meant what I posted. There are a lot of very polished, traditionally attractive girls there.
Where do you suggest I get out more to?

Here is what you said:
“I would say that there are more people
like this at UVA than at any school
in the US.”
Bless your heart!

[Anonymous]

There are attractive people at every college, male, female, non-binary, trans.

How has a discussion of UVA devolved into this nonsense?

Oh yeah.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:T26 now, could drop to 27 or 28 next year

Or it could go up to 24 or 25. Who cares? It is one magazine’s opinion based on a methodology that changes all the time. If you are in-state it is a very good school at a great price. I have had two kids there and they both have had good but different experiences. And some people don’t have great experiences. There are almost 20k people there and not everyone will love it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP6fztKjiW9/?igsh=OThlaWx0cmV2emMz

Polished and switched-on people like this are at UVA more than almost any other public schools.

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