Does ED help at UVA?

[Anonymous]

Mine got in ED and I really do think it helped.

[Anonymous]

One of my kids applied ED, was deferred, then got in RD. Another applied RD, was waitlisted, then got in off the waitlist.

Pretty lucky, eh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the kid wants to go to UVA, yes do ED. Mine both got in ED. I’m a believer even though they say it doesn’t matter.

+1

It absolutely matters. Everyone I know that was recently accepted to UVA applied ED.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Didn’t they just announce they were ending ED?

That was VaTech

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're probably addressing it because people see the percentage and assume it's easier to get in. The percent is higher, but the number is low. It's probably a strong group of applications. Pulling this off the admissions blog.

2022-2023
ED offers: 1,040
EA offers: 6,243
RD offers: 2,123

Dean J has repeatedly said that the EA group is the strongest, which makes sense because it can include kids who apply REA to an Ivy.

[Anonymous]

UVA publishes all the data.

For example, OOS admit rate during ED was 17%, compared to 12% in EA or RD. So ED gave a small bump but not 30% like at Emory or Wash U for example.

Here is their ED post, read down for the rates 31% in-state, 17% OOS.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/early-decision-notifications-uva-welcomes-first-cohort-class-2027

And here is their post on early action 27% in-state and 12% OOS.

https://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-uva-early-action-admission.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're probably addressing it because people see the percentage and assume it's easier to get in. The percent is higher, but the number is low. It's probably a strong group of applications. Pulling this off the admissions blog.

2022-2023
ED offers: 1,040
EA offers: 6,243
RD offers: 2,123

Dean J has repeatedly said that the EA group is the strongest, which makes sense because it can include kids who apply REA to an Ivy.

So if EA is a stronger pool, why is the acceptance rate in ED higher?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're probably addressing it because people see the percentage and assume it's easier to get in. The percent is higher, but the number is low. It's probably a strong group of applications. Pulling this off the admissions blog.

2022-2023
ED offers: 1,040
EA offers: 6,243
RD offers: 2,123

Dean J has repeatedly said that the EA group is the strongest, which makes sense because it can include kids who apply REA to an Ivy.

So if EA is a stronger pool, why is the acceptance rate in ED higher?

Seriously? Because it’s an easier admit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're probably addressing it because people see the percentage and assume it's easier to get in. The percent is higher, but the number is low. It's probably a strong group of applications. Pulling this off the admissions blog.

2022-2023
ED offers: 1,040
EA offers: 6,243
RD offers: 2,123

Dean J has repeatedly said that the EA group is the strongest, which makes sense because it can include kids who apply REA to an Ivy.

So if EA is a stronger pool, why is the acceptance rate in ED higher?

Basic math. The EA pool is huge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UVA publishes all the data.

For example, OOS admit rate during ED was 17%, compared to 12% in EA or RD. So ED gave a small bump but not 30% like at Emory or Wash U for example.

Here is their ED post, read down for the rates 31% in-state, 17% OOS.

https://news.virginia.edu/content/early-decision-notifications-uva-welcomes-first-cohort-class-2027

And here is their post on early action 27% in-state and 12% OOS.

https://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/2023/02/2023-uva-early-action-admission.html

Ty!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're probably addressing it because people see the percentage and assume it's easier to get in. The percent is higher, but the number is low. It's probably a strong group of applications. Pulling this off the admissions blog.

2022-2023
ED offers: 1,040
EA offers: 6,243
RD offers: 2,123

Dean J has repeatedly said that the EA group is the strongest, which makes sense because it can include kids who apply REA to an Ivy.

So if EA is a stronger pool, why is the acceptance rate in ED higher?

But it's only 1000 kids vs 6000. You can probably guess that the ED group is almost a subset of EA. The kids who have strong applications early on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They're probably addressing it because people see the percentage and assume it's easier to get in. The percent is higher, but the number is low. It's probably a strong group of applications. Pulling this off the admissions blog.

2022-2023
ED offers: 1,040
EA offers: 6,243
RD offers: 2,123

Dean J has repeatedly said that the EA group is the strongest, which makes sense because it can include kids who apply REA to an Ivy.

So if EA is a stronger pool, why is the acceptance rate in ED higher?

Seriously? Because it’s an easier admit.

That is the original question. UVA says it's not an easier admit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the kid wants to go to UVA, yes do ED. Mine both got in ED. I’m a believer even though they say it doesn’t matter.

+1

It absolutely matters. Everyone I know that was recently accepted to UVA applied ED.

If it were my kid AND truly UVA were the 1st choice school, then I would go ED. Otherwise, if DC wanted UVa, but not as 1st choice, then I would go EA. The numbers do not lie. Most UVa ugrad offers are made either ED or EA, as recently as last year’s admissions cycle.

[Anonymous]

Why would anyone commit to a binding ED program if it gave no advantage. Why offer it at all then?

[Anonymous]

ED gives an admission advantage vs RD at most schools, to a varying degree (from substantial to just a bit). That's assuming the candidate is strong by the school's definition.
If UVA is top choice ED is smart to do