Does anyone not apply to UVA?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My FCPS DC with a 4.4 GPA and a 1530 SAT is not applying--perceives it (rightly or wrongly) as more of same people he doesn't care for in HS.

well, this one is true . But off topic since the OP was talking about kids in MCPS

Basically 13th grade.

[Anonymous]

Neither of my kids did. Instate. One kid, uva didn’t have their major. Other kid had a major that uva was not ranked very high or known globally for.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There were around 25 students who applied from Blair last year. The class is over 800 students.

But applicants for UVA and W&M. With data tools like Naviance and SCHEV, counselors can easily predict chances. The parents may also ha e been told that the counselor is not checking the Most Rigorous box, in which case there’s no point in applying. Counselors also write a letter of recommendation for Virginia schools so should be very up front with parents about applying to high star schools when the student doesn’t have high stats. It’s their job to reroute the student to a more suitable Virginia school if in-state or to others more suitable if OOS

I’m not sure I understand this post. I think there must be a number of typos.

I thought I was the only one.

Makes no sense and seems unrelated to the post it’s replying to (which is about an MCPS school).

[Anonymous]

Many people don't apply to UVA...what an absolutely stupid question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My MCPS W school kid is not considering UVA. No way to justify the exorbitant OOS tuition.

Uh, some private SLACs are now over $84k a year. I’m hoping that UVA, like California and Texas reduce the 1/3 OOS so more Virginians can get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My FCPS DC with a 4.4 GPA and a 1530 SAT is not applying--perceives it (rightly or wrongly) as more of same people he doesn't care for in HS.

well, this one is true . But off topic since the OP was talking about kids in MCPS

Basically 13th grade.

No one tries that argument anymore. Do you have any idea what it takes to get in?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There were around 25 students who applied from Blair last year. The class is over 800 students.

But applicants for UVA and W&M. With data tools like Naviance and SCHEV, counselors can easily predict chances. The parents may also ha e been told that the counselor is not checking the Most Rigorous box, in which case there’s no point in applying. Counselors also write a letter of recommendation for Virginia schools so should be very up front with parents about applying to high star schools when the student doesn’t have high stats. It’s their job to reroute the student to a more suitable Virginia school if in-state or to others more suitable if OOS

At Blair the counselors do not advise the students where to apply or route them anywhere. It’s a huge school.

Our public certainly did.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My MCPS W school kid is not considering UVA. No way to justify the exorbitant OOS tuition.

Exorbitant? It’s less than my Slac at $82k a year! And why should the Commonwealth get f Virginia be educating your OOS at $58k (that includes all fees) at all unless they bring something very special to the campus? Same with UCLA and Berkeley

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither of my kids did. Instate. One kid, uva didn’t have their major. Other kid had a major that uva was not ranked very high or known globally for.

that was foolhardy because most kids change majors several times over. We banked the difference between a Slac and in-state tuition (Dd lived frugally) so we can now pay for her grad work at Cambridge

[Anonymous]

OOS MCPS, DS applied. Above middle 50% but consider it high reach. Money not an issue. I love that it is close. Might be a little too preppy as my kid is edgy. But he visited and seemed to love. Did not ED.

[Anonymous]

Selection bias.

No, not all kids apply.

But top students almost always apply to their state flagships because of price. If your kid hangs with them, he will get the answer he got.

[Anonymous]

My mcps w school senior not applying to uva. Doesn’t like the area.

[Anonymous]

We live in DC. UVA is not on my kids radar in any sense. If we have to pay out of state, there are several other flagship public schools our senior would prefer to attend.

No interest whatsoever.

Of course, if UVA were an in-state option, then it might be on the radar, but that would mean we would be living in Virginia, which we didn't want to do.

[Anonymous]

Anyone considering Radford as an alternative?

[Anonymous]

If you live in Virginia and are a top student you're foolish not to apply to UVA, W&M and Tech. Their best offerings are as good as anywhere and at a fraction of the price. There's no need to fit into a glass slipper -- a pair of socks will do.

Parents are obsessed.