UVA drops legacy admissions

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:In the essay they can self identify how UVA has been part of their family for generations, etc.

+1

Just like they can claim just about anything.

But now that won’t be considered, right?

SUPPOSEDLY! Probably will, still, but not report it.

No. Why would they ask you to write an essay if you have any connections to UVA if they weren't going to use that information?

It's in play this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the essay they can self identify how UVA has been part of their family for generations, etc.

+1

Just like they can claim just about anything.

But now that won’t be considered, right?

SUPPOSEDLY! Probably will, still, but not report it.

No. Why would they ask you to write an essay if you have any connections to UVA if they weren't going to use that information?

It's in play this year.

Because the bill was just passed by the legislature.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the essay they can self identify how UVA has been part of their family for generations, etc.

+1

Just like they can claim just about anything.

But now that won’t be considered, right?

SUPPOSEDLY! Probably will, still, but not report it.

No. Why would they ask you to write an essay if you have any connections to UVA if they weren't going to use that information?

It's in play this year.

Because the bill was just passed by the legislature.

But not yet signed into law. Really curious how they will handle RD decisions, given the uncertainty about timing. Legacy consideration is still legal today, so presumably it was factored into Ed and ea....

[Anonymous]

But race was dropped this year and there was still an essay about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now that there are minority alums, legacy admissions are gone. DH and I are both UVA alums (not ones who would have benefited under AA). It figures.

And what about those who give money?? I imagine that will continue to be considered.

Apparently the bill will also ban consideration of “donor status.” While there might be public support of this from the university, I’m sure they are privately figuring out how to skirt some of this. UVA does what they want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now that there are minority alums, legacy admissions are gone. DH and I are both UVA alums (not ones who would have benefited under AA). It figures.

And what about those who give money?? I imagine that will continue to be considered.

Apparently the bill will also ban consideration of “donor status.” While there might be public support of this from the university, I’m sure they are privately figuring out how to skirt some of this. UVA does what they want.

As much as it pretends otherwise, UVA is a public school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But race was dropped this year and there was still an essay about it.

Exactly and the schools are using to to back door around the SC decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the essay they can self identify how UVA has been part of their family for generations, etc.

+1

Just like they can claim just about anything.

But now that won’t be considered, right?

SUPPOSEDLY! Probably will, still, but not report it.

No. Why would they ask you to write an essay if you have any connections to UVA if they weren't going to use that information?

It's in play this year.

Because the bill was just passed by the legislature.

But not yet signed into law. Really curious how they will handle RD decisions, given the uncertainty about timing. Legacy consideration is still legal today, so presumably it was factored into Ed and ea....

Well then all the EA decisions dropping today at 5pm ....they are coming out after the Bill being passed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the essay they can self identify how UVA has been part of their family for generations, etc.

+1

Just like they can claim just about anything.

But now that won’t be considered, right?

SUPPOSEDLY! Probably will, still, but not report it.

No. Why would they ask you to write an essay if you have any connections to UVA if they weren't going to use that information?

It's in play this year.

Because the bill was just passed by the legislature.

But not yet signed into law. Really curious how they will handle RD decisions, given the uncertainty about timing. Legacy consideration is still legal today, so presumably it was factored into Ed and ea....

Well then all the EA decisions dropping today at 5pm ....they are coming out after the Bill being passed.

But it isn't law yet if the governor hasn't signed it.

[Anonymous]

General info for those who don't know the basics about government: bills don't go into effect immediately.

[Anonymous]

The original posted link on page 3 makes clear it would go into effect July 1–after EA and RD.