UVA just offered spots to 57 people on its wait-list.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Same. Liked the smaller size

No, no. Didn’t you get the memo? The only possible explanation for picking WM over UVA is that your kid must be “quirky.” 😀

That is so on point with dcum!

As a VT grad, I was sort of flabbergasted by the number of guys in full on khakis, vests, polos for just partying at the clubs on a random college night to the bars when we recently visited. I mean my kids wear that to their private school for dress code, but not typically what they hang out in when not in school or a night out with friends. Do all the schools dress like this or is this still a UVA thing? My son is an athlete, but gets turned off by an overly 'bro' culture so not sure the fit is there.

+1

I agree. The air was toxic there. My son was accepted but picked Michigan
The bro culture was a turnoff to both my son and my daughter.

+1. Same. Opted for different (private) college.

The people in towels and robes, walking across the main lawn, are common place, because although the "lawn" rooms are considered desirable, they are tiny, old, and have no bathrooms - so students literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower. Which is kind of off putting, even if you don't have to live there.

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.saraharberson.com/blog/something-different-waitlists-this-year?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_j3M-nranCg5ZNuBJdnLIuWTDKis_lclCcnSBVik8irH4Y_IKikCzbHaRyNCNuKbLZmMOwU1I3Kp1Fe_eABadhfUg02A&_hsmi=302227906

One "expert" who studies WL movement thinks something is up with the UVA WL movement already. And yes, 57 is a big number.

I just had a HS college counselor meeting and have been deep diving WL for this year. I keep turning up that schools were more conservative with the number of admits this year and many plan to heavily use their WLs. Even a few Ivies have stated they likely will go to WL this year.

The FAFSA being so late and horrible rollout and the Supreme court decision, and other uncertainties. Many schools accepted fewer so as not to over-enroll because it’s unclear who will ultimately accept. They also said WLs might go later into the summer than usual.

VT had a year when they were faced with over-enrollment and schools are trying to avoid that.

Kids were also applying to many more schools this year.

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Is waitlist the new defer for UVA?

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Lol “we”

DP but yep, it’s a “we”. We talked about the financials together and decided. I’m not letting my kids make huge financial decisions (that I will mostly pay for!) without the bigger picture of what it means. Now, had he decided he didn’t care that he would have thousands in loans after, I guess I would not have stopped him. But for sure he didn’t just come down one day and tell me where he’s going.

100%! People here get triggered whenever a parent suggests that it wasn't just their non- independently wealthy 18 year old kid making the college decision. Granted, what the kid wants is important, but most kids would not be able to go to college without the parent's finances. Therefore, I don't see a problem with making the college decision somewhat collaborative with the parents.

Don’t you see? The “we” parents are less helicoptering than the “don’t say ‘we’” folks. They just don’t know it.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Same. Liked the smaller size

No, no. Didn’t you get the memo? The only possible explanation for picking WM over UVA is that your kid must be “quirky.” 😀

That is so on point with dcum!

As a VT grad, I was sort of flabbergasted by the number of guys in full on khakis, vests, polos for just partying at the clubs on a random college night to the bars when we recently visited. I mean my kids wear that to their private school for dress code, but not typically what they hang out in when not in school or a night out with friends. Do all the schools dress like this or is this still a UVA thing? My son is an athlete, but gets turned off by an overly 'bro' culture so not sure the fit is there.

+1

I agree. The air was toxic there. My son was accepted but picked Michigan
The bro culture was a turnoff to both my son and my daughter.

+1. Same. Opted for different (private) college.

The people in towels and robes, walking across the main lawn, are common place, because although the "lawn" rooms are considered desirable, they are tiny, old, and have no bathrooms - so students literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower. Which is kind of off putting, even if you don't have to live there.

The students who live in lawn rooms do not “literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower.” But thanks for trying to conjure up images of students walking half a mile in their bathrobes just to pee. There are bathrooms for the lawn rooms directly behind the lawn rooms. And no, the rooms aren’t tiny; they are typical bedroom size with only 1 person living in the room. But you did get one thing right; they are desirable.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Same. Liked the smaller size

No, no. Didn’t you get the memo? The only possible explanation for picking WM over UVA is that your kid must be “quirky.” 😀

That is so on point with dcum!

As a VT grad, I was sort of flabbergasted by the number of guys in full on khakis, vests, polos for just partying at the clubs on a random college night to the bars when we recently visited. I mean my kids wear that to their private school for dress code, but not typically what they hang out in when not in school or a night out with friends. Do all the schools dress like this or is this still a UVA thing? My son is an athlete, but gets turned off by an overly 'bro' culture so not sure the fit is there.

+1

I agree. The air was toxic there. My son was accepted but picked Michigan
The bro culture was a turnoff to both my son and my daughter.

+1. Same. Opted for different (private) college.

The people in towels and robes, walking across the main lawn, are common place, because although the "lawn" rooms are considered desirable, they are tiny, old, and have no bathrooms - so students literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower. Which is kind of off putting, even if you don't have to live there.

The students who live in lawn rooms do not “literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower.” But thanks for trying to conjure up images of students walking half a mile in their bathrobes just to pee. There are bathrooms for the lawn rooms directly behind the lawn rooms. And no, the rooms aren’t tiny; they are typical bedroom size with only 1 person living in the room. But you did get one thing right; they are desirable.

+1 they are not trekking across grounds it’s right behind their rooms but yes they do have to go outside. The rooms are awesome tho and I’d def live there. There is no more desirable place to live on grounds.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Same. Liked the smaller size

No, no. Didn’t you get the memo? The only possible explanation for picking WM over UVA is that your kid must be “quirky.” 😀

That is so on point with dcum!

As a VT grad, I was sort of flabbergasted by the number of guys in full on khakis, vests, polos for just partying at the clubs on a random college night to the bars when we recently visited. I mean my kids wear that to their private school for dress code, but not typically what they hang out in when not in school or a night out with friends. Do all the schools dress like this or is this still a UVA thing? My son is an athlete, but gets turned off by an overly 'bro' culture so not sure the fit is there.

+1

I agree. The air was toxic there. My son was accepted but picked Michigan
The bro culture was a turnoff to both my son and my daughter.

+1. Same. Opted for different (private) college.

The people in towels and robes, walking across the main lawn, are common place, because although the "lawn" rooms are considered desirable, they are tiny, old, and have no bathrooms - so students literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower. Which is kind of off putting, even if you don't have to live there.

The students who live in lawn rooms do not “literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower.” But thanks for trying to conjure up images of students walking half a mile in their bathrobes just to pee. There are bathrooms for the lawn rooms directly behind the lawn rooms. And no, the rooms aren’t tiny; they are typical bedroom size with only 1 person living in the room. But you did get one thing right; they are desirable.

I lived in one, you idiot.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Same. Liked the smaller size

No, no. Didn’t you get the memo? The only possible explanation for picking WM over UVA is that your kid must be “quirky.” 😀

That is so on point with dcum!

As a VT grad, I was sort of flabbergasted by the number of guys in full on khakis, vests, polos for just partying at the clubs on a random college night to the bars when we recently visited. I mean my kids wear that to their private school for dress code, but not typically what they hang out in when not in school or a night out with friends. Do all the schools dress like this or is this still a UVA thing? My son is an athlete, but gets turned off by an overly 'bro' culture so not sure the fit is there.

+1

I agree. The air was toxic there. My son was accepted but picked Michigan
The bro culture was a turnoff to both my son and my daughter.

+1. Same. Opted for different (private) college.

The people in towels and robes, walking across the main lawn, are common place, because although the "lawn" rooms are considered desirable, they are tiny, old, and have no bathrooms - so students literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower. Which is kind of off putting, even if you don't have to live there.

The students who live in lawn rooms do not “literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower.” But thanks for trying to conjure up images of students walking half a mile in their bathrobes just to pee. There are bathrooms for the lawn rooms directly behind the lawn rooms. And no, the rooms aren’t tiny; they are typical bedroom size with only 1 person living in the room. But you did get one thing right; they are desirable.

I lived in one, you idiot.

Too bad you didn't realize there were bathrooms close by and spent the whole time walking across campus to pee.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Same. Liked the smaller size

No, no. Didn’t you get the memo? The only possible explanation for picking WM over UVA is that your kid must be “quirky.” 😀

That is so on point with dcum!

As a VT grad, I was sort of flabbergasted by the number of guys in full on khakis, vests, polos for just partying at the clubs on a random college night to the bars when we recently visited. I mean my kids wear that to their private school for dress code, but not typically what they hang out in when not in school or a night out with friends. Do all the schools dress like this or is this still a UVA thing? My son is an athlete, but gets turned off by an overly 'bro' culture so not sure the fit is there.

+1

I agree. The air was toxic there. My son was accepted but picked Michigan
The bro culture was a turnoff to both my son and my daughter.

+1. Same. Opted for different (private) college.

The people in towels and robes, walking across the main lawn, are common place, because although the "lawn" rooms are considered desirable, they are tiny, old, and have no bathrooms - so students literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower. Which is kind of off putting, even if you don't have to live there.

The students who live in lawn rooms do not “literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower.” But thanks for trying to conjure up images of students walking half a mile in their bathrobes just to pee. There are bathrooms for the lawn rooms directly behind the lawn rooms. And no, the rooms aren’t tiny; they are typical bedroom size with only 1 person living in the room. But you did get one thing right; they are desirable.

I lived in one, you idiot.

HIGHLY doubt it

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Same. Liked the smaller size

No, no. Didn’t you get the memo? The only possible explanation for picking WM over UVA is that your kid must be “quirky.” 😀

That is so on point with dcum!

As a VT grad, I was sort of flabbergasted by the number of guys in full on khakis, vests, polos for just partying at the clubs on a random college night to the bars when we recently visited. I mean my kids wear that to their private school for dress code, but not typically what they hang out in when not in school or a night out with friends. Do all the schools dress like this or is this still a UVA thing? My son is an athlete, but gets turned off by an overly 'bro' culture so not sure the fit is there.

+1

I agree. The air was toxic there. My son was accepted but picked Michigan
The bro culture was a turnoff to both my son and my daughter.

+1. Same. Opted for different (private) college.

The people in towels and robes, walking across the main lawn, are common place, because although the "lawn" rooms are considered desirable, they are tiny, old, and have no bathrooms - so students literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower. Which is kind of off putting, even if you don't have to live there.

The students who live in lawn rooms do not “literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower.” But thanks for trying to conjure up images of students walking half a mile in their bathrobes just to pee. There are bathrooms for the lawn rooms directly behind the lawn rooms. And no, the rooms aren’t tiny; they are typical bedroom size with only 1 person living in the room. But you did get one thing right; they are desirable.

I lived in one, you idiot.

Too bad you didn't realize there were bathrooms close by and spent the whole time walking across campus to pee.

They have sinks so no need to walk anywhere to pee.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

Same. Liked the smaller size

No, no. Didn’t you get the memo? The only possible explanation for picking WM over UVA is that your kid must be “quirky.” 😀

That is so on point with dcum!

As a VT grad, I was sort of flabbergasted by the number of guys in full on khakis, vests, polos for just partying at the clubs on a random college night to the bars when we recently visited. I mean my kids wear that to their private school for dress code, but not typically what they hang out in when not in school or a night out with friends. Do all the schools dress like this or is this still a UVA thing? My son is an athlete, but gets turned off by an overly 'bro' culture so not sure the fit is there.

+1

I agree. The air was toxic there. My son was accepted but picked Michigan
The bro culture was a turnoff to both my son and my daughter.

+1. Same. Opted for different (private) college.

The people in towels and robes, walking across the main lawn, are common place, because although the "lawn" rooms are considered desirable, they are tiny, old, and have no bathrooms - so students literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower. Which is kind of off putting, even if you don't have to live there.

The students who live in lawn rooms do not “literally have to walk across campus to pee or shower.” But thanks for trying to conjure up images of students walking half a mile in their bathrobes just to pee. There are bathrooms for the lawn rooms directly behind the lawn rooms. And no, the rooms aren’t tiny; they are typical bedroom size with only 1 person living in the room. But you did get one thing right; they are desirable.

I lived in one, you idiot.

Too bad you didn't realize there were bathrooms close by and spent the whole time walking across campus to pee.

They have sinks so no need to walk anywhere to pee.

Girls are hoisting themselves up on sinks to pee,, where they brush their teeth and wash their face?

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Anonymous wrote:UVA would have been a first choice, but my kid got waitlsted while lower stat kids were accepted.

In the meantime, my kid was accepted with merit to multiple equivalent or higher ranked schools from out of state, such as Michigan.

If they were offered a waitlist spot now, they would turn it down.

This is my 2nd kid in 3 years that this has happened to at UVA (waitlisted while lower stat kids were accepted.)

It has really soured me on UVA.

Congrats to those who moved off the waitlist!

Wow I didn’t think Michigan gave merit to OOS kids. How much did your son get?

There "or" indicates a break between merit and higher ranked.

Multiple schools with merit.

Multiple higher ranked schools such a Michigan and top 5 to 20 schools.

Waitlist at UVA.

Sorry read that as the merit was from “equivalent or higher ranked” schools. I didn’t read the “or” as a break between merit and higher ranked.

FWIW, there’s no way to read that post the way poster claims she intended. “Accepted with merit aid” at “equivalent or higher ranked” schools.

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It did have me wondering if DD might hear from her WL schools after all.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

smart decision, it's a private ivy-like education for a public school price.

The sad thing about William & Mary is its free fall in the rankings. It's not even a Top 50 school anymore.

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Anonymous wrote:UVA was not our backup, but we did pick William and Mary over UVA.

smart decision, it's a private ivy-like education for a public school price.

The sad thing about William & Mary is its free fall in the rankings. It's not even a Top 50 school anymore.

This shows that you didn’t pay any attention to the methodology. I would refer you to one of the other threads that explains the drop. It’s not in free fall in terms of quality or reputation.