No supplemental essays for UVA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dean J is trying to suss out the wording of the oos yield essay. It’s tricky. You can’t just say, “Why is this state school worth private school tuition to your family?”

You aren't watching the lives. Admissions doesn't get to write the questions anymore. There's some committee doing it. Probably SCOTUS related.

At first glance, this seems like what’s happening, but if that’s the case why isn’t there a “coming soon” like other schools? UVA literally has that they aren’t required on the common app section and nothing on their admissions site.

[Anonymous]

From the Commonapp UVA application right now:
“ Writing Supplement
This college does not use a writing supplement for any additional writing requirements.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dean J is trying to suss out the wording of the oos yield essay. It’s tricky. You can’t just say, “Why is this state school worth private school tuition to your family?”

You aren't watching the lives. Admissions doesn't get to write the questions anymore. There's some committee doing it. Probably SCOTUS related.

Did you not get the memo? Dean J and her dog are omnipotent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From the Commonapp UVA application right now:
“ Writing Supplement
This college does not use a writing supplement for any additional writing requirements.”

No supplements anymore would be crazy. Agree their numbers would go through the roof. Dean J said they were coming?

[Anonymous]

Dean J updated her blog. No supplementals this year (with the exception of Nursing applicants).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dean J updated her blog. No supplementals this year (with the exception of Nursing applicants).

Omnipotence can be arbitrary.

[Anonymous]

If I remember correctly sometimes the supplements appear in the college’s portal AFTER you submit the Common app.

[Anonymous]

Just one of many changes coming to uva courtesy of the maga board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I remember correctly sometimes the supplements appear in the college’s portal AFTER you submit the Common app.

Dean J said the CA is correct, there are no supplementals this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I remember correctly sometimes the supplements appear in the college’s portal AFTER you submit the Common app.

Dean J said the CA is correct, there are no supplementals this year.

OMGGGGG

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dean J updated her blog. No supplementals this year (with the exception of Nursing applicants).

Wow, this is a huge change! I wonder why they did this? Too much to read? Politics?

[Anonymous]

https://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-2025-2026-common-app-is-open.html

There's a prompt for nursing, but not for the other programs.

[Anonymous]

With AI, I see a future where no essays will be required.

[Anonymous]

This part links to 2022 essay questions, so sounds like the connection and background essays were written by a "committee.”

I'll miss the old short answers on the UVA part of the app. Dean Schlachter and I collaborated on creating many of the prompts from the back in the day and enjoyed the process of writing and tweaking those every year. That being said, UVA applicants have always given us wonderful Common App essays and we'll be eager to see your responses to those prompts this year.

[Anonymous]

I think it's good news. That second writing prompt last year was ridiculous.

As many have said, with AI and counselors/parents helping, the essays shouldn't be big decision makers IMO.