UVA EA out Friday!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This will be a sad day. Counselor had already told us with wgpa 4.32, DD will not be accepted. But she still submitted the application hoping that the other aspect of her file may win over under the "holistic" review ...

They actually said that??

Keep your head up. DD got in ED with a 4.12 weighted this year. Don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done.

But that's because in YOUR HIGH SCHOOL a 4.12 is comparably high. My 4.05 kid got into UVA because that's as high as her school went. She was no 1 in her class. Your student is compared to the other students in their own high school (or past grads) who apply. UVA picks off the best students

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This will be a sad day. Counselor had already told us with wgpa 4.32, DD will not be accepted. But she still submitted the application hoping that the other aspect of her file may win over under the "holistic" review ...

They actually said that??

Not PP, but that's completely reasonable when compared to PP's kid's classmates, whom we don't know. A 4.32 is below last year's mean for incoming students.

The stats indicate that students last year reported a 4.52 at the 75th percentile (meaning 25% had higher than a 4.52); median was a 4.38; and bottom 25th percentile had 4.20.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This will be a sad day. Counselor had already told us with wgpa 4.32, DD will not be accepted. But she still submitted the application hoping that the other aspect of her file may win over under the "holistic" review ...

They actually said that??

Not PP, but that's completely reasonable when compared to PP's kid's classmates, whom we don't know. A 4.32 is below last year's mean for incoming students.

The stats indicate that students last year reported a 4.52 at the 75th percentile (meaning 25% had higher than a 4.52); median was a 4.38; and bottom 25th percentile had 4.20.

This is up to Junior year or Senior grade? The number seems so high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This will be a sad day. Counselor had already told us with wgpa 4.32, DD will not be accepted. But she still submitted the application hoping that the other aspect of her file may win over under the "holistic" review ...

They actually said that??

Not PP, but that's completely reasonable when compared to PP's kid's classmates, whom we don't know. A 4.32 is below last year's mean for incoming students.

The stats indicate that students last year reported a 4.52 at the 75th percentile (meaning 25% had higher than a 4.52); median was a 4.38; and bottom 25th percentile had 4.20.

This is up to Junior year or Senior grade? The number seems so high.

This is senior year included.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This will be a sad day. Counselor had already told us with wgpa 4.32, DD will not be accepted. But she still submitted the application hoping that the other aspect of her file may win over under the "holistic" review ...

They actually said that??

Not PP, but that's completely reasonable when compared to PP's kid's classmates, whom we don't know. A 4.32 is below last year's mean for incoming students.

The stats indicate that students last year reported a 4.52 at the 75th percentile (meaning 25% had higher than a 4.52); median was a 4.38; and bottom 25th percentile had 4.20.

This is up to Junior year or Senior grade? The number seems so high.

Remember some school districts give a GPA boost for Honors/intensified classes. Other school districts, like my own kids' district, give a GPA boost for AP classes only. I don't know how UVA factors that in -- maybe by looking for the class rank. DC is at the 4.3 range, ranked relatively high in the class, and would likely be closer to 4.5 with an Honors/intensified boost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This will be a sad day. Counselor had already told us with wgpa 4.32, DD will not be accepted. But she still submitted the application hoping that the other aspect of her file may win over under the "holistic" review ...

They actually said that??

Not PP, but that's completely reasonable when compared to PP's kid's classmates, whom we don't know. A 4.32 is below last year's mean for incoming students.

The stats indicate that students last year reported a 4.52 at the 75th percentile (meaning 25% had higher than a 4.52); median was a 4.38; and bottom 25th percentile had 4.20.

This is up to Junior year or Senior grade? The number seems so high.

That's as reported by the students when they arrive. SCHEV.edu. So senior results.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I know people that got into Hopkins and ivies that were rejected from UVA. It’s a strange admissions there and always has been - not so predictable

If you don't take the classes they tell you to, I agree. There was a thread a few weeks ago where someone was mad their kid didn't get in and said "well, he didn't take AP English, but..."

Look at the foreign language threads where people say they know you're supposed to take it, but they decide they don't have to because they know someone who got in despite not taking it.

I agree. These schools are very clear about what they want. "most rigorous curriculum offered". "four years in core courses". 7-12 AP courses. Etc. etc. All the information is out there. Always ask your high school college counselor for advice before making a decision. Google. Call the admissions office. Look up information on College Confidential and Reddit. Always read the stats of the kids rejected or deferred or waitlisted from the previous year. It is stunning how accomplished these kids are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is the in-state gpa cutoff?

There's no precise in-state cutoff although your own high school college counselor might be able to look at your Naviance chart and give you a more precise figure for your particular school. The SCHEV stats indicate the following (might be of some help). The GPA reported by last year's incoming UVA class reported a 4.51 at the 75th percentile, a 4.38 at the median and a 4.20 at the bottom 25th percentile; the ACT scores were 34/33/32 in same categories The SATs were 780/760/710 for Quantitative and 750/730/700 for verbal. You can find all of these stats for every public and private school in Virginia at schev.research.edu. https://research.schev.edu//enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.asp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People need to say which school system. We are in APS which doesn’t give extra points for honors/intensified like FCPS does. Seems to mean lower weighted GPAs. But yes, unweighted is what matters.

Arlington: This says APs and IBs are 5.0. Also says an A starts at an 89.5. That’s incredibly generous.

https://yhs.apsva.us/about-us/grading-at-yorktown/

[Anonymous]

Good luck everyone! 🔶🔷

[Anonymous]

You’re all getting rejected

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know people that got into Hopkins and ivies that were rejected from UVA. It’s a strange admissions there and always has been - not so predictable

If you don't take the classes they tell you to, I agree. There was a thread a few weeks ago where someone was mad their kid didn't get in and said "well, he didn't take AP English, but..."

Hey Fox News, don't make stuff up. I was the poster. I shared my kids high stats and speculated that he likely got WL because he chose not to take AP English. There was no anger or animosity. Nice story though.

[Anonymous]

Seriously. These die hard UVA posters…

[Anonymous]

When do UVA decisions come out (what time exactly?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When do UVA decisions come out (what time exactly?)

Last year, it came out at 5 PM. My daughter checked her portal at 5:10 PM and got into engineering school.

Good luck.