Things are not harder - it’s the same as it always was.

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Anonymous wrote:I have lived in this area a long time and am a UVA grad. I have been harping on this awhile. The top unis simply have not expanded to keep pace with the skyrocketing population. Also, there is more of a concerted effort to recruit minority applicants (as there should be). There is a mentality of UVA or bust. Meanwhile, we get inundated with mail from hundreds of perfectly good unis who would love to have our children, even giving them scholarships. Stop being such snobs. Also, kudos to VT for building a campus in Northern Virginia.

DCUM does seem to have a UVA or bust, but I've always thought UVA, VT Engineering, W&M, and art at VCU are all top tier options, and the number of top tier spots compared to the state population are actually pretty good compared to other states.

Add the guaranteed BS/MD program at VCU, but the admission rate is around 3%.

So Virginia has one of the top large public universities, the best small public university, a top 4 art school, a top 13 (top 7 public) engineering school, some great track programs like the BS/MD program mentioned above, and some other really solid options. Residents should remember how fortunate they are.