Virginia Tech Waitlist Movement

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Anonymous wrote:There were some posts on another thread. From what I heard, it was OOS students. The one we know is a psychology major .

Thanks for that - I searched before posting, but didn't find anything. We are in-state COE. Not optimistic, but as a double-RIF family, were really hoping for the in-state tuition!

I am really sorry. We toured VT this week. During the information session, VT said of the 58,000 applications it received 23,000 were for COE. For 2200 slots.

Just to clarify this, 2200 seats means they'd accept a multiple of that, because not everyone accepted chooses to enroll. VT's overall yield is about 27%, so for 2200 seats, they'd accept >8k, or about 35%.

True. The overall yield rate is about that. The yield rate for engineering is around 28%.

NP.
Thank you SO MUCH! for clarifying 28% vs. 27%. Not only was that necessary, but it was incredibly constructive and reflects really well on the VaTech community. Thanks!!!!

I don't think the chance of movement looks good for in-state engineering wait list applicants. The bulk of VT's OOS applicants and students come from engineering. The numbers for 2024-2025 tell a sad story for VT in-state engineering applicants.

VT had 21,310 engineering applications for 2024-2025. For in-state, there were 5,286 applications with 2,776 offered and 1,373 enrolled. For OOS, it was 16,024 applications with 8,815 offered and 1,152 enrolled. VT had total OOS applications of 26,200, so the vast majority of out-of-state demand is for engineering. Also, VT enrolls close to 50% OOS for engineering.

Since VT's in-state engineering yield is 50% and out-of-state yield is 13%, any movement is in my opinion likely to come from OOS.

And now my rant: VT's policy is problematic for Virginia residents for several reasons. As a public land-grant university primarily funded by Virginia taxpayers, VT should prioritize serving in-state students, especially in high-demand fields like engineering. The nearly 50% OOS enrollment in engineering means qualified Virginia students are being denied spots in a program their families' tax dollars help support. While OOS students bring higher tuition revenue, this approach sacrifices VT's core mission of educating Virginia residents.

Link to the budget docs that show VT is PRIMARILY funded by taxpayers.

You can’t. Because Vieginia doesn’t fund higher ed well. They need that tuition money. OOS money subsidizes VA students.

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Today I heard if more OOS kids getting off the waitlist for VT. Any instate kids getting off? So frustrating that there is only movement for OOS.

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DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

Sour grapes

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Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

Sour grapes

I think that poster makes good points and it’s a useful exercise to have a reality check when dealing with waitlists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

ppl

DP. Yes, that is certainly the perspective an immature and disgruntled parent would take - very clear your kid wasn’t accepted.

My DC has never had a hard time navigating anything at VT. The advisor she was assigned since the summer before freshman year has been excellent and helped steer her through a major change.

Her freshman orientation and year was fabulous and she made some of her closest friends within her dorm and organizations related to her major. Most people report similar accounts. It’s a happy place full of smart, down to earth students. Oh, and the campus is lovely.

The rural, mountainous aspect of the school is a draw, not a negative. Tons of outdoor activities to do in a gorgeous area.

So sorry your kid never got to experience any of that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

Sour grapes

+100
So transparent.

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Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

I graduated from VT, so it doesn't quite fit. My son does have a couple of great schools to choose from, but they will cost so much more money. It is disappointing he can't be in state.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

Sour grapes

I think that poster makes good points and it’s a useful exercise to have a reality check when dealing with waitlists.

Unfortunately, that was no reality check. That was wishful thinking and schadenfreude on the part of a bitter parent - who is no doubt encouraging his/her kid to have that poor attitude too.
DP

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

Sour grapes

I think that poster makes good points and it’s a useful exercise to have a reality check when dealing with waitlists.

Unfortunately, that was no reality check. That was wishful thinking and schadenfreude on the part of a bitter parent - who is no doubt encouraging his/her kid to have that poor attitude too.
DP

I love Virginia tech. I went there and I have a kid there now and he is having a great time.

However, this is a fine exercise for this scenario. If you don't get into a school, focus on the parts that maybe aren't so great and look for things to love at the schools where you did get in. No school is perfect, so you can find reasons to hate it no matter the school. Don't dwell on it, sure, but remind yourself why it's ok to not go there.

[Anonymous]

Sure it’s sour grapes but it’s also human nature to have to find the flaws in something that you won’t get to experience. Think of it as a coping mechanism. This is true for any school or in fact any experience in life that doesn’t get handed to you.

It also a good lesson for this forum: there is no perfect school out there for your kid.

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Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

ppl

DP. Yes, that is certainly the perspective an immature and disgruntled parent would take - very clear your kid wasn’t accepted.

I’m sorry you can’t take what I think is a fairly benign and honest assessment of the flaws of one school. It’s one perspective. Flaws can be found in every school.

My DC has never had a hard time navigating anything at VT. The advisor she was assigned since the summer before freshman year has been excellent and helped steer her through a major change.

Her freshman orientation and year was fabulous and she made some of her closest friends within her dorm and organizations related to her major. Most people report similar accounts. It’s a happy place full of smart, down to earth students. Oh, and the campus is lovely.

The rural, mountainous aspect of the school is a draw, not a negative. Tons of outdoor activities to do in a gorgeous area.

So sorry your kid never got to experience any of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There were some posts on another thread. From what I heard, it was OOS students. The one we know is a psychology major .

Thanks for that - I searched before posting, but didn't find anything. We are in-state COE. Not optimistic, but as a double-RIF family, were really hoping for the in-state tuition!

I’m truly sorry to read this. I hope it comes through. And I hope things turn around for your family.

DP. Same here

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Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

I'm no VT fan, but compared to the schools my kids go to, it seems very easy to get to VT
https://virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov/routes/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS 2024 in state business major never got off the waitlist last year.

He is thriving at one of his 5 other acceptance options.

FWIW, it’s probably a rejection. Try to remember the downsides of VT: annoyingly hard to get to from DC and rural, big and you have to navigate a lot yourself, not an amazing freshman experience from most accounts, ugly architecture, and their football team/ pride and joy has been terrrible lately.

PS I would do this exercise with any school that rejected my kid or waitlisted them. Try it on and see how it feels.

ppl

DP. Yes, that is certainly the perspective an immature and disgruntled parent would take - very clear your kid wasn’t accepted.

My DC has never had a hard time navigating anything at VT. The advisor she was assigned since the summer before freshman year has been excellent and helped steer her through a major change.

Her freshman orientation and year was fabulous and she made some of her closest friends within her dorm and organizations related to her major. Most people report similar accounts. It’s a happy place full of smart, down to earth students. Oh, and the campus is lovely.

The rural, mountainous aspect of the school is a draw, not a negative. Tons of outdoor activities to do in a gorgeous area.

So sorry your kid never got to experience any of that.

I’m sorry you can’t take what I think is a fairly benign and honest assessment of the flaws of one school. It’s one perspective. Flaws can be found in every school.