UVA - better EA, ED, or RD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year very strong students were accepted ED but only strongest students were accepted EA (NOVA). I imagine the difference will be even more stark this year with the elimination of supplemental essay and continuation of TO.

No matter where you’re coming from or when you’re applying, taking the most rigorous classes in core subject areas is essential.

We didn't see that our school. ED had a lower threshold than EA and EA results were all over the place. Some top kids were accepted, but many more were waitlisted in EA, only to get into higher ranked school. It is a lottery if you don't ED.

It’s almost like they look at more than stats.

[Anonymous]

I’m very curious how the no-supplements might change their yield, and how that might impact their decisions going forward. I’m sure they have their current algorithms down to a science, but this is going to change the applicant pool. I know my kid plans to apply just to see if they can get in - and DC is a very strong applicant with Ivy potential - and will apply EA because their private school requires all apps to be in early. But DC has zero interest in attending UVA and won’t go even if accepted. A few other friends have mentioned they plan to do the same even with no interest in the school, just to see how it goes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m very curious how the no-supplements might change their yield, and how that might impact their decisions going forward. I’m sure they have their current algorithms down to a science, but this is going to change the applicant pool. I know my kid plans to apply just to see if they can get in - and DC is a very strong applicant with Ivy potential - and will apply EA because their private school requires all apps to be in early. But DC has zero interest in attending UVA and won’t go even if accepted. A few other friends have mentioned they plan to do the same even with no interest in the school, just to see how it goes.

Sounds like a great plan. Those of us with kids who actually want to attend thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m very curious how the no-supplements might change their yield, and how that might impact their decisions going forward. I’m sure they have their current algorithms down to a science, but this is going to change the applicant pool. I know my kid plans to apply just to see if they can get in - and DC is a very strong applicant with Ivy potential - and will apply EA because their private school requires all apps to be in early. But DC has zero interest in attending UVA and won’t go even if accepted. A few other friends have mentioned they plan to do the same even with no interest in the school, just to see how it goes.

Sounds like a great plan. Those of us with kids who actually want to attend thank you.

It’s no different than kids trying to run the tables on the Ivies just to see what the results will be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m very curious how the no-supplements might change their yield, and how that might impact their decisions going forward. I’m sure they have their current algorithms down to a science, but this is going to change the applicant pool. I know my kid plans to apply just to see if they can get in - and DC is a very strong applicant with Ivy potential - and will apply EA because their private school requires all apps to be in early. But DC has zero interest in attending UVA and won’t go even if accepted. A few other friends have mentioned they plan to do the same even with no interest in the school, just to see how it goes.

Sounds like a great plan. Those of us with kids who actually want to attend thank you.

It’s no different than kids trying to run the tables on the Ivies just to see what the results will be.

What makes that a good plan? If you truly have “no interest” then don’t apply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m very curious how the no-supplements might change their yield, and how that might impact their decisions going forward. I’m sure they have their current algorithms down to a science, but this is going to change the applicant pool. I know my kid plans to apply just to see if they can get in - and DC is a very strong applicant with Ivy potential - and will apply EA because their private school requires all apps to be in early. But DC has zero interest in attending UVA and won’t go even if accepted. A few other friends have mentioned they plan to do the same even with no interest in the school, just to see how it goes.

Sounds like a great plan. Those of us with kids who actually want to attend thank you.

It’s no different than kids trying to run the tables on the Ivies just to see what the results will be.

This is like people leaving EA applications in after getting in ED because they are curious. It’s just selfish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year very strong students were accepted ED but only strongest students were accepted EA (NOVA). I imagine the difference will be even more stark this year with the elimination of supplemental essay and continuation of TO.

No matter where you’re coming from or when you’re applying, taking the most rigorous classes in core subject areas is essential.

We didn't see that our school. ED had a lower threshold than EA and EA results were all over the place. Some top kids were accepted, but many more were waitlisted in EA, only to get into higher ranked school. It is a lottery if you don't ED.

Are you sure it’s a lottery? Because at our school the kids who didn’t get in with high stats usually were missing some of the other UVA recommendations - like 4 high school years of foreign language or top rigor in all core subjects. I’m sure that looks weird in the scattergram, but it’s consistent with their messaging

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m very curious how the no-supplements might change their yield, and how that might impact their decisions going forward. I’m sure they have their current algorithms down to a science, but this is going to change the applicant pool. I know my kid plans to apply just to see if they can get in - and DC is a very strong applicant with Ivy potential - and will apply EA because their private school requires all apps to be in early. But DC has zero interest in attending UVA and won’t go even if accepted. A few other friends have mentioned they plan to do the same even with no interest in the school, just to see how it goes.

Why are parents paying for these “just to see” application fees???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m very curious how the no-supplements might change their yield, and how that might impact their decisions going forward. I’m sure they have their current algorithms down to a science, but this is going to change the applicant pool. I know my kid plans to apply just to see if they can get in - and DC is a very strong applicant with Ivy potential - and will apply EA because their private school requires all apps to be in early. But DC has zero interest in attending UVA and won’t go even if accepted. A few other friends have mentioned they plan to do the same even with no interest in the school, just to see how it goes.

Sounds like a great plan. Those of us with kids who actually want to attend thank you.

It’s no different than kids trying to run the tables on the Ivies just to see what the results will be.

I think it’s different. Applying to all ivies might be supporting a goal to go to an ivy. Though I wouldn’t recommend this, it’s a lot different than just checking if you can get in somewhere knowing you would never go, especially if it’s potentially bumping kids from your school who do want to go!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year very strong students were accepted ED but only strongest students were accepted EA (NOVA). I imagine the difference will be even more stark this year with the elimination of supplemental essay and continuation of TO.

No matter where you’re coming from or when you’re applying, taking the most rigorous classes in core subject areas is essential.

We didn't see that our school. ED had a lower threshold than EA and EA results were all over the place. Some top kids were accepted, but many more were waitlisted in EA, only to get into higher ranked school. It is a lottery if you don't ED.

Are you sure it’s a lottery? Because at our school the kids who didn’t get in with high stats usually were missing some of the other UVA recommendations - like 4 high school years of foreign language or top rigor in all core subjects. I’m sure that looks weird in the scattergram, but it’s consistent with their messaging

In our circle, yeah, it was a lottery. These kids all were in the same classes. Most of them ended up in T25 schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As an aside, uva does yield protect...

No, it doesn’t. Virginia Tech does; UVA does not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about high stats 4.6, 1580? Do these stats get shut out of EA in-state?

Mine got in regular with slightly lower stats

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m very curious how the no-supplements might change their yield, and how that might impact their decisions going forward. I’m sure they have their current algorithms down to a science, but this is going to change the applicant pool. I know my kid plans to apply just to see if they can get in - and DC is a very strong applicant with Ivy potential - and will apply EA because their private school requires all apps to be in early. But DC has zero interest in attending UVA and won’t go even if accepted. A few other friends have mentioned they plan to do the same even with no interest in the school, just to see how it goes.

Why are parents paying for these “just to see” application fees???

In case the ED doesn’t go our way? I would think that is obvious. We will withdraw though if ED is successful, but you can’t just apple to one school!

[Anonymous]

Best chances of a UVa offer are ED. 2nd best EA, least chances are RD. Most openings have been filled before RD decisions are made. This has been true for many years. No sign it will change. UVa prefers to make offers to students who strongly prefer UVa.

Stats are published by UVa and get reported each year in the alumni magazine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ed: deferred to regular admission
Rd: waitlisted

Maybe ea would have been a better choice.

Two years ago they didn't defer EAs and a ton of kids got waitlisted. Anyone know if they are back to deferrals?

No-that was a one and done experiment-must not have gone so well for them. My kid was waitlisted (offered wise) but went elsewhere.