What kind of student thrives at UVA?

[Anonymous]

A real pain to get to from OOS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Throw in a RD application and come visit if he gets in.

Don’t wait for RD. EA is better and not binding.

[Anonymous]

But a great reputation and good for networking if end up in the DC area post college.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s very overrated. If you’re paying for OOS you can do better.

Unless you get $ to attend

Hard disagree. This is the best OOS public for a postgrad East Coast network.

UMD....?

[Anonymous]

Is there a big percentage difference in admit rates for an unhooked out of stater in terms of ED and EA? Would prefer to EA but if it’s a huge bump to EA that’s good to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a big percentage difference in admit rates for an unhooked out of stater in terms of ED and EA? Would prefer to EA but if it’s a huge bump to EA that’s good to know.

For OOS, ED admit was 21% this year and EA was 13%.
Tons of info and sliced and diced data here: https://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/2025/

[Anonymous]

It is a great place! Very special. Charlottesville is on Amtrak Northeast Direct, so transportation is not hard. Some housing options off-grounds are closer to classes than some of the dorms. Upperclassmen housing is a mess at most schools. Don’t be deterred. At least lob in an EA app. And follow Dean J on Instagram to learn more about the app process etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a junior DS from New England. He’s preppy, loves the outdoors. Unsure if major, likely Poly Sci or Econ. We had been looking at smaller schools closer to home but UVA seems to have that je ne sais quoi that sets it apart from other state schools.

Can you say “ripoff” in French? Now you know what sets it and Michigan apart from all other state schools: they charge private school tuition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s very overrated. If you’re paying for OOS you can do better.

Unless you get $ to attend

Hard disagree. This is the best OOS public for a postgrad East Coast network.

UMD....?

Umm. No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a junior DS from New England. He’s preppy, loves the outdoors. Unsure if major, likely Poly Sci or Econ. We had been looking at smaller schools closer to home but UVA seems to have that je ne sais quoi that sets it apart from other state schools.

Perfect fit for UVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But a great reputation and good for networking if end up in the DC area post college.

With the huge glut of other UVA grads. You will stand out in DC with a degree from elsewhere

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s very overrated. If you’re paying for OOS you can do better.

Unless you get $ to attend

Hard disagree. This is the best OOS public for a postgrad East Coast network.

UMD....?

UNC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a junior DS from New England. He’s preppy, loves the outdoors. Unsure if major, likely Poly Sci or Econ. We had been looking at smaller schools closer to home but UVA seems to have that je ne sais quoi that sets it apart from other state schools.

Can you say “ripoff” in French? Now you know what sets it and Michigan apart from all other state schools: they charge private school tuition.

Why do you think other OOS schools don't charge more?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Other than VT and UGA, how would you rate the other southern OOS schools?

Chapel Hill #1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But a great reputation and good for networking if end up in the DC area post college.

With the huge glut of other UVA grads. You will stand out in DC with a degree from elsewhere

One man's glut is another man's network