UVA Early Action

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All I want to know is the percentage of acceptances who chose not to submit test scores.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All I want to know is the percentage of acceptances who chose not to submit test scores.

UVA knows that every senior in FCPS was provided a chance to sit for the SAT in school in September. Most regional AOs for other schools likely know this as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All I want to know is the percentage of acceptances who chose not to submit test scores.

UVA knows that every senior in FCPS was provided a chance to sit for the SAT in school in September. Most regional AOs for other schools likely know this as well.

Right, which is why I want to know exactly what the % was of test-optional applicants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

Dean J says she wasn’t given that number.

One thing I am struck by is the number of OOS applications. Something like 21,000 versus 7,000 from Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

Dean J says she wasn’t given that number.

One thing I am struck by is the number of OOS applications. Something like 21,000 versus 7,000 from Virginia.

VA applications are constrained by the number of yearly VA high school graduates, a number that can’t change much unless the state experiences substantial in-migration. However, OOS is the rest of the world; those applications will continue to rise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

Dean J says she wasn’t given that number.

One thing I am struck by is the number of OOS applications. Something like 21,000 versus 7,000 from Virginia.

VA applications are constrained by the number of yearly VA high school graduates, a number that can’t change much unless the state experiences substantial in-migration. However, OOS is the rest of the world; those applications will continue to rise.

Well, yes. But maybe my comment wasn’t clear enough. I am surprised to discover there is this much interest OOS in UVA the way people carry on in this forum that UVA is overrated

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

Dean J says she wasn’t given that number.

One thing I am struck by is the number of OOS applications. Something like 21,000 versus 7,000 from Virginia.

VA applications are constrained by the number of yearly VA high school graduates, a number that can’t change much unless the state experiences substantial in-migration. However, OOS is the rest of the world; those applications will continue to rise.

Well, yes. But maybe my comment wasn’t clear enough. I am surprised to discover there is this much interest OOS in UVA the way people carry on in this forum that UVA is overrated

Right. The evidence is in: people OOS know about UVA and think it’s a gem. Most of the bashing of UVA on these threads reflects the frustration with getting in and dealing with the excitement of those that do. Of course, that in-state frustration/excitement dynamic also suggests that UVA is a coveted admit. From an objective perspective, how could it not be? You’re getting a Top 25 education, lots of top athletics and school pride, and a nearby location for less than half the price of similarly situated schools.

[Anonymous]

What are the chances you will get in if you were deferred? How many deferrals turn into acceptances?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

Dean J says she wasn’t given that number.

One thing I am struck by is the number of OOS applications. Something like 21,000 versus 7,000 from Virginia.

VA applications are constrained by the number of yearly VA high school graduates, a number that can’t change much unless the state experiences substantial in-migration. However, OOS is the rest of the world; those applications will continue to rise.

Well, yes. But maybe my comment wasn’t clear enough. I am surprised to discover there is this much interest OOS in UVA the way people carry on in this forum that UVA is overrated

Right. The evidence is in: people OOS know about UVA and think it’s a gem. Most of the bashing of UVA on these threads reflects the frustration with getting in and dealing with the excitement of those that do. Of course, that in-state frustration/excitement dynamic also suggests that UVA is a coveted admit. From an objective perspective, how could it not be? You’re getting a Top 25 education, lots of top athletics and school pride, and a nearby location for less than half the price of similarly situated schools.

You mean top 26 education right? UVA hasn’t been top 25 in two years......

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

Dean J says she wasn’t given that number.

One thing I am struck by is the number of OOS applications. Something like 21,000 versus 7,000 from Virginia.

VA applications are constrained by the number of yearly VA high school graduates, a number that can’t change much unless the state experiences substantial in-migration. However, OOS is the rest of the world; those applications will continue to rise.

Well, yes. But maybe my comment wasn’t clear enough. I am surprised to discover there is this much interest OOS in UVA the way people carry on in this forum that UVA is overrated

Right. The evidence is in: people OOS know about UVA and think it’s a gem. Most of the bashing of UVA on these threads reflects the frustration with getting in and dealing with the excitement of those that do. Of course, that in-state frustration/excitement dynamic also suggests that UVA is a coveted admit. From an objective perspective, how could it not be? You’re getting a Top 25 education, lots of top athletics and school pride, and a nearby location for less than half the price of similarly situated schools.

THIS. The negativity you see here is sour grapes.

[Anonymous]

So I had a kid enter UVA in 2009. He had a 1970 SAT on the old scale, which I just calculated would be a 1360 on the new scale. He was below the mean on the SAT both then and now by about the same amount.

Why is everybody saying that admissions are so much more competitive now, then? Yes, there are more applications, but the stats for those admitted and enrolling haven't changed all that much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

Dean J says she wasn’t given that number.

One thing I am struck by is the number of OOS applications. Something like 21,000 versus 7,000 from Virginia.

VA applications are constrained by the number of yearly VA high school graduates, a number that can’t change much unless the state experiences substantial in-migration. However, OOS is the rest of the world; those applications will continue to rise.

Well, yes. But maybe my comment wasn’t clear enough. I am surprised to discover there is this much interest OOS in UVA the way people carry on in this forum that UVA is overrated

Right. The evidence is in: people OOS know about UVA and think it’s a gem. Most of the bashing of UVA on these threads reflects the frustration with getting in and dealing with the excitement of those that do. Of course, that in-state frustration/excitement dynamic also suggests that UVA is a coveted admit. From an objective perspective, how could it not be? You’re getting a Top 25 education, lots of top athletics and school pride, and a nearby location for less than half the price of similarly situated schools.

Guessing you check these threads every two minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If the university is going to eliminate more qualified applicants to yield protect, why even bother calling it EA in the first place?

Why don't they all call it RD and have it in the fall, put a lot of people on the waitlist and allow plenty of time for people to get pulled off waitlists in multiple rounds?

Seems like that would increase the caliber of the applicant pool.

But UVA doesn’t practice yield protection.

Dean J says she wasn’t given that number.

One thing I am struck by is the number of OOS applications. Something like 21,000 versus 7,000 from Virginia.

VA applications are constrained by the number of yearly VA high school graduates, a number that can’t change much unless the state experiences substantial in-migration. However, OOS is the rest of the world; those applications will continue to rise.

Well, yes. But maybe my comment wasn’t clear enough. I am surprised to discover there is this much interest OOS in UVA the way people carry on in this forum that UVA is overrated

There's a handful of people on this board, who may just post over and over, bashing UVA. We will never know how many because of the anonymous nature of the board. That said, my daughter was accepted ED in December and she has been active on the accepted student social media and is hearing from uber smart kids from ALL over the country who are excited about attending. The fact remains that UVA is a very reasonable cost option for both in and out of state, and is the #4 public university in the country. People from OOS are always going to want to attend UVA, just like they also want to attend UCs, UNC and Michigan. Anyone who says that UVA isn't well known and respected out of state is deluding themselves or is purposely spreading fake news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are the chances you will get in if you were deferred? How many deferrals turn into acceptances?

I would like to know as well. Is a deferral from UVA basically a NO?