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Anonymous[b wrote:]Look, I’m not gonna say everybody is jealous and annoyed when your in state kid gets into UVA and theirs doesn’t. But many are. It’s just a fact. I’ve experienced it first hand.

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It's not only that. Imagine not being familiar with the Virginia public system and going in to meet your high school college counselor and asking about UVA for your kid and see them tamp down the laugh and then pull out the Naviance and shev stats to show you that your kid doesn't have a chance in hell. IT is what it is. But some parents never get over that and mock and deride - it's an immature reaction to a face of life: UVA is smaller than most flagships and very tough to get into. My kid was not a contender. But I wish the parents and students on here were more mature.

But why a UVA-only focus? I have known many UVA, VT, JMU ans W&M grads and can't really think of any that didn't have good things to say about their experience. VT is more comprehensive and ranks higher in engineering than UVA. W&M is the second oldest college in the U.S. and is the rare public that is similarly sized compared to selective privates. VCU is one of the best public art schools in the U.S. GMU has numerous majors UVA doesn't have and is a great option for those that need to go to school near home.

Because parents think their kids are Ivy League-bound or (in California), UCLA-bound, or UVA-bound until realities set in. Most parents aren't up to date with what it takes to get into UVA or T50s now. Most parents don't even know that privates are now ranging from $94K to $99K a year at USC. College counselors routinely complain of parents whose kids get into a SLAC like USC and then say "Wait! I can't afford $400k!". My own DD went to GMU and got a fabulous education and was hired before graduation by Microsoft. Second kid went to W&M. Third to UVA. We are thrilled at the options that VA offers.

Wrong. We knew our kids weren’t Ivy League bound from the start. UVA is the best school in the state and that is why it was our focus.

Uh. My DS went to UVA, is now at Oxford, and is going to Yale Law next fall, but posts like this are why those of us (different child) whose other kids weren't even contenders for UVA, say UVA is arrogant, elitist, etc. Did you have to post something like this? Why?

Oh spare me. You take every opportunity to brag about your Oxford kid. Can you ever give it a rest?

There’s nothing “elitist” or “arrogant” to acknowledging that UVA is the best school in the state—because it is.

Uh, you missed the point. The arrogant parent wasn't this one. They were dressing down the "UVA is the best school in the state" person. pay attention.

But it is.

Maybe "the best" depends on what one wants and needs.

Sure.

So anyone who was admitted to UVA and went somewhere else in state made a mistake?

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As was the case with both of my DCs, who happily chose VT over UVA. The PP is just a troll who can't stand the thought that UVA isn't everyone's first choice.

I wonder what it's like then the UVA/VT game is in Blacksburg. Seen all around Charlotteville yesterday and reposting on social media were signs telling VT fans that they needed to present their UVA rejection letter for admission into events/businesses. Rivalries always bring out crazy signs, but a sizable portion of UVA studens pride themselves on being "better" than VT and love to suggest that the only reason people go elsewhere in VA is b/c UVA rejected them. That attititude is shared by parents in our area of NoVa, too.

Whoa - is this true? So, so glad my kids did not choose UVA. Just gross.

No. Not true. PP fell for a troll post.

Not troll. Specifically Ellie's - The board outside said "TECH FANS: Please have ID and Rejection Letter Ready <3"

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Anonymous wrote:For starters, it’s mostly true. But more importantly, it’s tongue in cheek. It’s football. I was at the Wisconsin - Iowa football game where there were banners all over Madison highlight Iowa’s acceptance rate.

This kind of thing has been happening for decades.

The lack of self-awareness here is classic UVA.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a third year there and that’s about right. The other day he remarked how students wear quarter zips to class as their regular daily wear. I agree that there is a level of elitism and he’s not white, so kind of on the outside looking in and trying to fit in?

What does a quarter zip have to do with anything? Because the kids don’t wear pajamas to class? I guess it is a social class thing. My high schooler wears quarter zips to school from October until May and has since 9th grade. So do all his friends. They have a dress code at their private school, so for them these clothes are a habit.

The lack of self-awareness in this response is genuinely astounding.

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Look, I’m not gonna say everybody is jealous and annoyed when your in state kid gets into UVA and theirs doesn’t. But many are. It’s just a fact. I’ve experienced it first hand.

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It's not only that. Imagine not being familiar with the Virginia public system and going in to meet your high school college counselor and asking about UVA for your kid and see them tamp down the laugh and then pull out the Naviance and shev stats to show you that your kid doesn't have a chance in hell. IT is what it is. But some parents never get over that and mock and deride - it's an immature reaction to a face of life: UVA is smaller than most flagships and very tough to get into. My kid was not a contender. But I wish the parents and students on here were more mature.

But why a UVA-only focus? I have known many UVA, VT, JMU ans W&M grads and can't really think of any that didn't have good things to say about their experience. VT is more comprehensive and ranks higher in engineering than UVA. W&M is the second oldest college in the U.S. and is the rare public that is similarly sized compared to selective privates. VCU is one of the best public art schools in the U.S. GMU has numerous majors UVA doesn't have and is a great option for those that need to go to school near home.

Because parents think their kids are Ivy League-bound or (in California), UCLA-bound, or UVA-bound until realities set in. Most parents aren't up to date with what it takes to get into UVA or T50s now. Most parents don't even know that privates are now ranging from $94K to $99K a year at USC. College counselors routinely complain of parents whose kids get into a SLAC like USC and then say "Wait! I can't afford $400k!". My own DD went to GMU and got a fabulous education and was hired before graduation by Microsoft. Second kid went to W&M. Third to UVA. We are thrilled at the options that VA offers.

Wrong. We knew our kids weren’t Ivy League bound from the start. UVA is the best school in the state and that is why it was our focus.

Uh. My DS went to UVA, is now at Oxford, and is going to Yale Law next fall, but posts like this are why those of us (different child) whose other kids weren't even contenders for UVA, say UVA is arrogant, elitist, etc. Did you have to post something like this? Why?

Oh spare me. You take every opportunity to brag about your Oxford kid. Can you ever give it a rest?

There’s nothing “elitist” or “arrogant” to acknowledging that UVA is the best school in the state—because it is.

Uh, you missed the point. The arrogant parent wasn't this one. They were dressing down the "UVA is the best school in the state" person. pay attention.

But it is.

Maybe "the best" depends on what one wants and needs.

Sure.

So anyone who was admitted to UVA and went somewhere else in state made a mistake?

+1
As was the case with both of my DCs, who happily chose VT over UVA. The PP is just a troll who can't stand the thought that UVA isn't everyone's first choice.

I wonder what it's like then the UVA/VT game is in Blacksburg. Seen all around Charlotteville yesterday and reposting on social media were signs telling VT fans that they needed to present their UVA rejection letter for admission into events/businesses. Rivalries always bring out crazy signs, but a sizable portion of UVA studens pride themselves on being "better" than VT and love to suggest that the only reason people go elsewhere in VA is b/c UVA rejected them. That attititude is shared by parents in our area of NoVa, too.

Whoa - is this true? So, so glad my kids did not choose UVA. Just gross.

No. Not true. PP fell for a troll post.

Not troll. Specifically Ellie's - The board outside said "TECH FANS: Please have ID and Rejection Letter Ready <3"

Pretty funny. It's a rivalry. Stop being such snowflakes.

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Look, I’m not gonna say everybody is jealous and annoyed when your in state kid gets into UVA and theirs doesn’t. But many are. It’s just a fact. I’ve experienced it first hand.

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It's not only that. Imagine not being familiar with the Virginia public system and going in to meet your high school college counselor and asking about UVA for your kid and see them tamp down the laugh and then pull out the Naviance and shev stats to show you that your kid doesn't have a chance in hell. IT is what it is. But some parents never get over that and mock and deride - it's an immature reaction to a face of life: UVA is smaller than most flagships and very tough to get into. My kid was not a contender. But I wish the parents and students on here were more mature.

But why a UVA-only focus? I have known many UVA, VT, JMU ans W&M grads and can't really think of any that didn't have good things to say about their experience. VT is more comprehensive and ranks higher in engineering than UVA. W&M is the second oldest college in the U.S. and is the rare public that is similarly sized compared to selective privates. VCU is one of the best public art schools in the U.S. GMU has numerous majors UVA doesn't have and is a great option for those that need to go to school near home.

Because parents think their kids are Ivy League-bound or (in California), UCLA-bound, or UVA-bound until realities set in. Most parents aren't up to date with what it takes to get into UVA or T50s now. Most parents don't even know that privates are now ranging from $94K to $99K a year at USC. College counselors routinely complain of parents whose kids get into a SLAC like USC and then say "Wait! I can't afford $400k!". My own DD went to GMU and got a fabulous education and was hired before graduation by Microsoft. Second kid went to W&M. Third to UVA. We are thrilled at the options that VA offers.

Wrong. We knew our kids weren’t Ivy League bound from the start. UVA is the best school in the state and that is why it was our focus.

Uh. My DS went to UVA, is now at Oxford, and is going to Yale Law next fall, but posts like this are why those of us (different child) whose other kids weren't even contenders for UVA, say UVA is arrogant, elitist, etc. Did you have to post something like this? Why?

Oh spare me. You take every opportunity to brag about your Oxford kid. Can you ever give it a rest?

There’s nothing “elitist” or “arrogant” to acknowledging that UVA is the best school in the state—because it is.

Uh, you missed the point. The arrogant parent wasn't this one. They were dressing down the "UVA is the best school in the state" person. pay attention.

But it is.

Maybe "the best" depends on what one wants and needs.

Sure.

So anyone who was admitted to UVA and went somewhere else in state made a mistake?

+1
As was the case with both of my DCs, who happily chose VT over UVA. The PP is just a troll who can't stand the thought that UVA isn't everyone's first choice.

I wonder what it's like then the UVA/VT game is in Blacksburg. Seen all around Charlotteville yesterday and reposting on social media were signs telling VT fans that they needed to present their UVA rejection letter for admission into events/businesses. Rivalries always bring out crazy signs, but a sizable portion of UVA studens pride themselves on being "better" than VT and love to suggest that the only reason people go elsewhere in VA is b/c UVA rejected them. That attititude is shared by parents in our area of NoVa, too.

Whoa - is this true? So, so glad my kids did not choose UVA. Just gross.

No. Not true. PP fell for a troll post.

Not troll. Specifically Ellie's - The board outside said "TECH FANS: Please have ID and Rejection Letter Ready <3"

Pretty funny. It's a rivalry. Stop being such snowflakes.

+1 It’s kind of funny. Go ahead, think of what an equivalent sing in Blacksburg would say. Make me laugh. I can take it.

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Look, I’m not gonna say everybody is jealous and annoyed when your in state kid gets into UVA and theirs doesn’t. But many are. It’s just a fact. I’ve experienced it first hand.

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It's not only that. Imagine not being familiar with the Virginia public system and going in to meet your high school college counselor and asking about UVA for your kid and see them tamp down the laugh and then pull out the Naviance and shev stats to show you that your kid doesn't have a chance in hell. IT is what it is. But some parents never get over that and mock and deride - it's an immature reaction to a face of life: UVA is smaller than most flagships and very tough to get into. My kid was not a contender. But I wish the parents and students on here were more mature.

But why a UVA-only focus? I have known many UVA, VT, JMU ans W&M grads and can't really think of any that didn't have good things to say about their experience. VT is more comprehensive and ranks higher in engineering than UVA. W&M is the second oldest college in the U.S. and is the rare public that is similarly sized compared to selective privates. VCU is one of the best public art schools in the U.S. GMU has numerous majors UVA doesn't have and is a great option for those that need to go to school near home.

Because parents think their kids are Ivy League-bound or (in California), UCLA-bound, or UVA-bound until realities set in. Most parents aren't up to date with what it takes to get into UVA or T50s now. Most parents don't even know that privates are now ranging from $94K to $99K a year at USC. College counselors routinely complain of parents whose kids get into a SLAC like USC and then say "Wait! I can't afford $400k!". My own DD went to GMU and got a fabulous education and was hired before graduation by Microsoft. Second kid went to W&M. Third to UVA. We are thrilled at the options that VA offers.

Wrong. We knew our kids weren’t Ivy League bound from the start. UVA is the best school in the state and that is why it was our focus.

Uh. My DS went to UVA, is now at Oxford, and is going to Yale Law next fall, but posts like this are why those of us (different child) whose other kids weren't even contenders for UVA, say UVA is arrogant, elitist, etc. Did you have to post something like this? Why?

Oh spare me. You take every opportunity to brag about your Oxford kid. Can you ever give it a rest?

There’s nothing “elitist” or “arrogant” to acknowledging that UVA is the best school in the state—because it is.

Uh, you missed the point. The arrogant parent wasn't this one. They were dressing down the "UVA is the best school in the state" person. pay attention.

But it is.

Maybe "the best" depends on what one wants and needs.

Sure.

So anyone who was admitted to UVA and went somewhere else in state made a mistake?

+1
As was the case with both of my DCs, who happily chose VT over UVA. The PP is just a troll who can't stand the thought that UVA isn't everyone's first choice.

I wonder what it's like then the UVA/VT game is in Blacksburg. Seen all around Charlotteville yesterday and reposting on social media were signs telling VT fans that they needed to present their UVA rejection letter for admission into events/businesses. Rivalries always bring out crazy signs, but a sizable portion of UVA studens pride themselves on being "better" than VT and love to suggest that the only reason people go elsewhere in VA is b/c UVA rejected them. That attititude is shared by parents in our area of NoVa, too.

Whoa - is this true? So, so glad my kids did not choose UVA. Just gross.

No. Not true. PP fell for a troll post.

Not troll. Specifically Ellie's - The board outside said "TECH FANS: Please have ID and Rejection Letter Ready <3"

My brother had a “Parking for Mets fans only sign.”

Do you understand fandom?

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The sign would be funny if people didn’t actually know UVA people who believe it to be valid. It’s funny until you realize your neighbor actually thinks VT students are UVA rejects.

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Anonymous wrote:The sign would be funny if people didn’t actually know UVA people who believe it to be valid. It’s funny until you realize your neighbor actually thinks VT students are UVA rejects.

Well, let's be honest: there are a lot more UVA rejects at Tech than there are Tech rejects at UVA.

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Look, I’m not gonna say everybody is jealous and annoyed when your in state kid gets into UVA and theirs doesn’t. But many are. It’s just a fact. I’ve experienced it first hand.

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It's not only that. Imagine not being familiar with the Virginia public system and going in to meet your high school college counselor and asking about UVA for your kid and see them tamp down the laugh and then pull out the Naviance and shev stats to show you that your kid doesn't have a chance in hell. IT is what it is. But some parents never get over that and mock and deride - it's an immature reaction to a face of life: UVA is smaller than most flagships and very tough to get into. My kid was not a contender. But I wish the parents and students on here were more mature.

But why a UVA-only focus? I have known many UVA, VT, JMU ans W&M grads and can't really think of any that didn't have good things to say about their experience. VT is more comprehensive and ranks higher in engineering than UVA. W&M is the second oldest college in the U.S. and is the rare public that is similarly sized compared to selective privates. VCU is one of the best public art schools in the U.S. GMU has numerous majors UVA doesn't have and is a great option for those that need to go to school near home.

Because parents think their kids are Ivy League-bound or (in California), UCLA-bound, or UVA-bound until realities set in. Most parents aren't up to date with what it takes to get into UVA or T50s now. Most parents don't even know that privates are now ranging from $94K to $99K a year at USC. College counselors routinely complain of parents whose kids get into a SLAC like USC and then say "Wait! I can't afford $400k!". My own DD went to GMU and got a fabulous education and was hired before graduation by Microsoft. Second kid went to W&M. Third to UVA. We are thrilled at the options that VA offers.

Wrong. We knew our kids weren’t Ivy League bound from the start. UVA is the best school in the state and that is why it was our focus.

Uh. My DS went to UVA, is now at Oxford, and is going to Yale Law next fall, but posts like this are why those of us (different child) whose other kids weren't even contenders for UVA, say UVA is arrogant, elitist, etc. Did you have to post something like this? Why?

Oh spare me. You take every opportunity to brag about your Oxford kid. Can you ever give it a rest?

There’s nothing “elitist” or “arrogant” to acknowledging that UVA is the best school in the state—because it is.

Uh, you missed the point. The arrogant parent wasn't this one. They were dressing down the "UVA is the best school in the state" person. pay attention.

But it is.

Maybe "the best" depends on what one wants and needs.

Sure.

So anyone who was admitted to UVA and went somewhere else in state made a mistake?

+1
As was the case with both of my DCs, who happily chose VT over UVA. The PP is just a troll who can't stand the thought that UVA isn't everyone's first choice.

I wonder what it's like then the UVA/VT game is in Blacksburg. Seen all around Charlotteville yesterday and reposting on social media were signs telling VT fans that they needed to present their UVA rejection letter for admission into events/businesses. Rivalries always bring out crazy signs, but a sizable portion of UVA studens pride themselves on being "better" than VT and love to suggest that the only reason people go elsewhere in VA is b/c UVA rejected them. That attititude is shared by parents in our area of NoVa, too.

Whoa - is this true? So, so glad my kids did not choose UVA. Just gross.

Probably. They have always been douches line that.

My dad did not want me to go there. He despised “THE University” and all that other BS. We are a STEM family and I chose VT over it because they are better at STEM. Yes- I was accepted to UVA and WM too.

My DV chose VT over UVA - for liberal arts. Fantastic experience.

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Look, I’m not gonna say everybody is jealous and annoyed when your in state kid gets into UVA and theirs doesn’t. But many are. It’s just a fact. I’ve experienced it first hand.

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It's not only that. Imagine not being familiar with the Virginia public system and going in to meet your high school college counselor and asking about UVA for your kid and see them tamp down the laugh and then pull out the Naviance and shev stats to show you that your kid doesn't have a chance in hell. IT is what it is. But some parents never get over that and mock and deride - it's an immature reaction to a face of life: UVA is smaller than most flagships and very tough to get into. My kid was not a contender. But I wish the parents and students on here were more mature.

But why a UVA-only focus? I have known many UVA, VT, JMU ans W&M grads and can't really think of any that didn't have good things to say about their experience. VT is more comprehensive and ranks higher in engineering than UVA. W&M is the second oldest college in the U.S. and is the rare public that is similarly sized compared to selective privates. VCU is one of the best public art schools in the U.S. GMU has numerous majors UVA doesn't have and is a great option for those that need to go to school near home.

Because parents think their kids are Ivy League-bound or (in California), UCLA-bound, or UVA-bound until realities set in. Most parents aren't up to date with what it takes to get into UVA or T50s now. Most parents don't even know that privates are now ranging from $94K to $99K a year at USC. College counselors routinely complain of parents whose kids get into a SLAC like USC and then say "Wait! I can't afford $400k!". My own DD went to GMU and got a fabulous education and was hired before graduation by Microsoft. Second kid went to W&M. Third to UVA. We are thrilled at the options that VA offers.

Wrong. We knew our kids weren’t Ivy League bound from the start. UVA is the best school in the state and that is why it was our focus.

Uh. My DS went to UVA, is now at Oxford, and is going to Yale Law next fall, but posts like this are why those of us (different child) whose other kids weren't even contenders for UVA, say UVA is arrogant, elitist, etc. Did you have to post something like this? Why?

Oh spare me. You take every opportunity to brag about your Oxford kid. Can you ever give it a rest?

There’s nothing “elitist” or “arrogant” to acknowledging that UVA is the best school in the state—because it is.

Uh, you missed the point. The arrogant parent wasn't this one. They were dressing down the "UVA is the best school in the state" person. pay attention.

But it is.

Maybe "the best" depends on what one wants and needs.

Sure.

So anyone who was admitted to UVA and went somewhere else in state made a mistake?

+1
As was the case with both of my DCs, who happily chose VT over UVA. The PP is just a troll who can't stand the thought that UVA isn't everyone's first choice.

I wonder what it's like then the UVA/VT game is in Blacksburg. Seen all around Charlotteville yesterday and reposting on social media were signs telling VT fans that they needed to present their UVA rejection letter for admission into events/businesses. Rivalries always bring out crazy signs, but a sizable portion of UVA studens pride themselves on being "better" than VT and love to suggest that the only reason people go elsewhere in VA is b/c UVA rejected them. That attititude is shared by parents in our area of NoVa, too.

Whoa - is this true? So, so glad my kids did not choose UVA. Just gross.

No. Not true. PP fell for a troll post.

Not troll. Specifically Ellie's - The board outside said "TECH FANS: Please have ID and Rejection Letter Ready <3"

What a$$holes.
DP

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Anonymous[b wrote:]Look, I’m not gonna say everybody is jealous and annoyed when your in state kid gets into UVA and theirs doesn’t. But many are. It’s just a fact. I’ve experienced it first hand.

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It's not only that. Imagine not being familiar with the Virginia public system and going in to meet your high school college counselor and asking about UVA for your kid and see them tamp down the laugh and then pull out the Naviance and shev stats to show you that your kid doesn't have a chance in hell. IT is what it is. But some parents never get over that and mock and deride - it's an immature reaction to a face of life: UVA is smaller than most flagships and very tough to get into. My kid was not a contender. But I wish the parents and students on here were more mature.

But why a UVA-only focus? I have known many UVA, VT, JMU ans W&M grads and can't really think of any that didn't have good things to say about their experience. VT is more comprehensive and ranks higher in engineering than UVA. W&M is the second oldest college in the U.S. and is the rare public that is similarly sized compared to selective privates. VCU is one of the best public art schools in the U.S. GMU has numerous majors UVA doesn't have and is a great option for those that need to go to school near home.

Because parents think their kids are Ivy League-bound or (in California), UCLA-bound, or UVA-bound until realities set in. Most parents aren't up to date with what it takes to get into UVA or T50s now. Most parents don't even know that privates are now ranging from $94K to $99K a year at USC. College counselors routinely complain of parents whose kids get into a SLAC like USC and then say "Wait! I can't afford $400k!". My own DD went to GMU and got a fabulous education and was hired before graduation by Microsoft. Second kid went to W&M. Third to UVA. We are thrilled at the options that VA offers.

Wrong. We knew our kids weren’t Ivy League bound from the start. UVA is the best school in the state and that is why it was our focus.

Uh. My DS went to UVA, is now at Oxford, and is going to Yale Law next fall, but posts like this are why those of us (different child) whose other kids weren't even contenders for UVA, say UVA is arrogant, elitist, etc. Did you have to post something like this? Why?

Oh spare me. You take every opportunity to brag about your Oxford kid. Can you ever give it a rest?

There’s nothing “elitist” or “arrogant” to acknowledging that UVA is the best school in the state—because it is.

Uh, you missed the point. The arrogant parent wasn't this one. They were dressing down the "UVA is the best school in the state" person. pay attention.

But it is.

Maybe "the best" depends on what one wants and needs.

Sure.

So anyone who was admitted to UVA and went somewhere else in state made a mistake?

+1
As was the case with both of my DCs, who happily chose VT over UVA. The PP is just a troll who can't stand the thought that UVA isn't everyone's first choice.

I wonder what it's like then the UVA/VT game is in Blacksburg. Seen all around Charlotteville yesterday and reposting on social media were signs telling VT fans that they needed to present their UVA rejection letter for admission into events/businesses. Rivalries always bring out crazy signs, but a sizable portion of UVA studens pride themselves on being "better" than VT and love to suggest that the only reason people go elsewhere in VA is b/c UVA rejected them. That attititude is shared by parents in our area of NoVa, too.

Whoa - is this true? So, so glad my kids did not choose UVA. Just gross.

No. Not true. PP fell for a troll post.

Not troll. Specifically Ellie's - The board outside said "TECH FANS: Please have ID and Rejection Letter Ready <3"

My brother had a “Parking for Mets fans only sign.”

Do you understand fandom?

Do you understand how that is totally different?

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Well, let's be honest: there are a lot more UVA rejects at Tech than there are Tech rejects at UVA.

There are plenty of students at VT who were accepted to both schools and chose VT. And I can absolutely see why.
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Love the Hokies are clutching their pearls, like they’ve never engaged in obnoxious fan behavior ever. Nope, not them.

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Anonymous wrote:Love the Hokies are clutching their pearls, like they’ve never engaged in obnoxious fan behavior ever. Nope, not them.

If you had an example as gross as the one being discussed in this thread, you’d be the first one starting a thread about it. But you don’t. Because UVA fans/boosters/parents/students are uniquely obnoxious.