Is UVA's reputation declining?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like UVA's reputation is declining amongst some in NOVA? Seems like it's becoming more of a niche place for a specific kind of student than a catch all for smart kids across the spectrum? Has anyone else noticed this?

“I feel…”? “It seems…”?

Sounds like a legitimate argument.

[Anonymous]

No, I wouldn’t say UVA is in decline or losing popularity at our Montgomery County W high school. The top students apply and according to Naviance only a few are accepted. The bigger issue is the OOS cost. A lot of other schools get in the mix once you are in the $80k plus range for tuition.

[Anonymous]

UVA is just like any other top public. Fantastic for in-state and less appealing for oos. Better options at that point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. UVA is now, and has always been, a top 25 school, and one of the top 5 public schools in the country.

+1. You can always tell the people who have an axe to grind when they start making silly comments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like UVA's reputation is declining amongst some in NOVA? Seems like it's becoming more of a niche place for a specific kind of student than a catch all for smart kids across the spectrum? Has anyone else noticed this?

No? Why do you confuse your “feelings” with being valid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. What has increased is the frustration with getting in, and thus, it just isn’t a discussed option for many. Many frustrated parents on DCUM talk about the state not supporting instate students because they don’t expand UVA and lower their standards.

It will fall to top 50 in 10 years,,

Lack of decent STEM programs including in AI and biotechnology will hurt them and the declining interest in humanities/social Sciences.

Further hurt by lack of interest in MBA as well as AI 's impact on lower demand for lawyers in general doesn't help either their only strong programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. What has increased is the frustration with getting in, and thus, it just isn’t a discussed option for many. Many frustrated parents on DCUM talk about the state not supporting instate students because they don’t expand UVA and lower their standards.

It will fall to top 50 in 10 years,,

Lack of decent STEM programs including in AI and biotechnology will hurt them and the declining interest in humanities/social Sciences.

Further hurt by lack of interest in MBA as well as AI 's impact on lower demand for lawyers in general doesn't help either their only strong programs.

AI booster has entered the chat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. What has increased is the frustration with getting in, and thus, it just isn’t a discussed option for many. Many frustrated parents on DCUM talk about the state not supporting instate students because they don’t expand UVA and lower their standards.

It will fall to top 50 in 10 years,,

Lack of decent STEM programs including in AI and biotechnology will hurt them and the declining interest in humanities/social Sciences.

Further hurt by lack of interest in MBA as well as AI 's impact on lower demand for lawyers in general doesn't help either their only strong programs.

This makes no sense. Humanities are surging in interest at the moment largely due to AI. The “humans in the loop” thing is where future careers will be.

[Anonymous]

I'm from the west coast and never heard about it until many years after moving here and even then thought it wasn't a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. What has increased is the frustration with getting in, and thus, it just isn’t a discussed option for many. Many frustrated parents on DCUM talk about the state not supporting instate students because they don’t expand UVA and lower their standards.

It will fall to top 50 in 10 years,,

Lack of decent STEM programs including in AI and biotechnology will hurt them and the declining interest in humanities/social Sciences.

Further hurt by lack of interest in MBA as well as AI 's impact on lower demand for lawyers in general doesn't help either their only strong programs.

If only UVA had a magnet school in Virginia that it admitted students from with these kinds of skills...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm from the west coast and never heard about it until many years after moving here and even then thought it wasn't a big deal.

Well that settles it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. UVA is now, and has always been, a top 25 school, and one of the top 5 public schools in the country.

UVA is not alway a top 5 public school either. That varies based on the specific year and the ranking. Top 10 public is also even a maybe.

UVA is top 5 within Virginia.

+1 outside Virginia it is a forgotten and irrelevant school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. What has increased is the frustration with getting in, and thus, it just isn’t a discussed option for many. Many frustrated parents on DCUM talk about the state not supporting instate students because they don’t expand UVA and lower their standards.

It’s this. People look at what it takes to get into UVA from NoVa (a six year high-stress arms race) and the odds of getting in after all that effort (middling) and the cost, even in-state, once you get in (high), and start focusing on other options.

[Anonymous]

As more and more students head south for college, in part due to southern culture, UVA has gone out of its way to extinguish its southern charm.

[Anonymous]

My kid went to Arizona State University over UVA. Said UVA is primarily Virginia residents and being from Virginia, wanted to escape.