Would this get you in to VA schools?

[Anonymous]

If your kid had a 4.1 weighted GPA (include honors & IB) and 1300 SAT - would you feel fairly confident that he/she could get into any VA public (except W&M & UVA)? Or would you be worried?

[Anonymous]

Depending on major I would be worried about VT and possibly JMU. For the remaining VA publics, I would not be worried.

[Anonymous]

I would work on getting that 1300 up. I don't think it will get them into VT these days. I know many kids with higher scores than that (not engineering) who didn't get into VT this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depending on major I would be worried about VT and possibly JMU. For the remaining VA publics, I would not be worried.

+1 agree with this

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would work on getting that 1300 up. I don't think it will get them into VT these days. I know many kids with higher scores than that (not engineering) who didn't get into VT this year.

People need to look at actual numbers, rather than speculating. 1300 is close to the 75th percentile of admitted students for VT. Average GPA is 3.64. so OP's kid will be very competitive for VT.

http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Virginia-Tech-SAT-scores-GPA

As for the other VA schools, based on prepscholar data:

JMU -- absolutely; the 25th/75th percentile split for SAT was 1040/1220. average GPA was 3.5.
UVA -- almost certainly a no
W&M -- also a no
VCU -- absolutely competitive.

[Anonymous]

Numbers don't tell the whole story... just ask the kids with better stats who were waitlisted and out right rejected at VT and JMU this year. Virginia schools take lots of OOS students who are full pay. Ask your guidance counselor about the basic perceived requirements from YOUR CHILD's specific school, and what to expect given their current GPA, test scores, amount of rigor, etc. Much better indicator than this website and even navience.

[Anonymous]

OP here. She's undecided on major. Good at arts/humanities. She may go "undeclared" if that's allowed. So far, top two pics are JMU & Christopher Newport, though she's only looked at 5 schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. She's undecided on major. Good at arts/humanities. She may go "undeclared" if that's allowed. So far, top two pics are JMU & Christopher Newport, though she's only looked at 5 schools.

If engineering/computer science/architecture are not in the mix of probable majors, then VT may indeed be an option, as well as JMU. Anecdotally the 3.5 GPA minimum has been the word at JMU, but based on this year's admissions results, I am not so sure this still holds true. Agree with PP to ask your school counselor who would have more up-to-date information than Naviance, prepscholar, collegedata, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depending on major I would be worried about VT and possibly JMU. For the remaining VA publics, I would not be worried.

I agree and I'd throw W&L into the mix.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I would work on getting that 1300 up. I don't think it will get them into VT these days. I know many kids with higher scores than that (not engineering) who didn't get into VT this year.

People need to look at actual numbers, rather than speculating. 1300 is close to the 75th percentile of admitted students for VT. Average GPA is 3.64. so OP's kid will be very competitive for VT.

http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Virginia-Tech-SAT-scores-GPA

As for the other VA schools, based on prepscholar data:

JMU -- absolutely; the 25th/75th percentile split for SAT was 1040/1220. average GPA was 3.5.
UVA -- almost certainly a no
W&M -- also a no
VCU -- absolutely competitive.

I am the PP you were responding to. My DS got into VT this year, so I am not simply speculating. The data you are sourcing is based on 2017 admissions, not 2018 admissions. If you've been following VT at all this year, you will know that their admissions rate has tightened. I would also dispute the Prepscholar numbers for JMU...I think admission there for NOVA applicants is more difficult than described here.

The best data of all is the Naviance data for your student's own school.

[Anonymous]

High school GPA data for all colleges in Virginia:
http://research.schev.edu/enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.asp

GPAs don't translate from school to school, so PP's comment about using your school's info is important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I would work on getting that 1300 up. I don't think it will get them into VT these days. I know many kids with higher scores than that (not engineering) who didn't get into VT this year.

People need to look at actual numbers, rather than speculating. 1300 is close to the 75th percentile of admitted students for VT. Average GPA is 3.64. so OP's kid will be very competitive for VT.

http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Virginia-Tech-SAT-scores-GPA

As for the other VA schools, based on prepscholar data:

JMU -- absolutely; the 25th/75th percentile split for SAT was 1040/1220. average GPA was 3.5.
UVA -- almost certainly a no
W&M -- also a no
VCU -- absolutely competitive.

I am the PP you were responding to. My DS got into VT this year, so I am not simply speculating. The data you are sourcing is based on 2017 admissions, not 2018 admissions. If you've been following VT at all this year, you will know that their admissions rate has tightened. I would also dispute the Prepscholar numbers for JMU...I think admission there for NOVA applicants is more difficult than described here.

The best data of all is the Naviance data for your student's own school.

Sure, school data is always the best indicator. You really won't know about movement in numbers from 2017 to 2018 until the official numbers come out, so you're speculating at this point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I would work on getting that 1300 up. I don't think it will get them into VT these days. I know many kids with higher scores than that (not engineering) who didn't get into VT this year.

People need to look at actual numbers, rather than speculating. 1300 is close to the 75th percentile of admitted students for VT. Average GPA is 3.64. so OP's kid will be very competitive for VT.

http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Virginia-Tech-SAT-scores-GPA

As for the other VA schools, based on prepscholar data:

JMU -- absolutely; the 25th/75th percentile split for SAT was 1040/1220. average GPA was 3.5.
UVA -- almost certainly a no
W&M -- also a no
VCU -- absolutely competitive.


I am the PP you were responding to. My DS got into VT this year, so I am not simply speculating. The data you are sourcing is based on 2017 admissions, not 2018 admissions. If you've been following VT at all this year, you will know that their admissions rate has tightened. I would also dispute the Prepscholar numbers for JMU...I think admission there for NOVA applicants is more difficult than described here.

The best data of all is the Naviance data for your student's own school.



Sure, school data is always the best indicator. You really won't know about movement in numbers from 2017 to 2018 until the official numbers come out, so you're speculating at this point.

So are you, a**hole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I would work on getting that 1300 up. I don't think it will get them into VT these days. I know many kids with higher scores than that (not engineering) who didn't get into VT this year.

People need to look at actual numbers, rather than speculating. 1300 is close to the 75th percentile of admitted students for VT. Average GPA is 3.64. so OP's kid will be very competitive for VT.

http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Virginia-Tech-SAT-scores-GPA

As for the other VA schools, based on prepscholar data:

JMU -- absolutely; the 25th/75th percentile split for SAT was 1040/1220. average GPA was 3.5.
UVA -- almost certainly a no
W&M -- also a no
VCU -- absolutely competitive.


I am the PP you were responding to. My DS got into VT this year, so I am not simply speculating. The data you are sourcing is based on 2017 admissions, not 2018 admissions. If you've been following VT at all this year, you will know that their admissions rate has tightened. I would also dispute the Prepscholar numbers for JMU...I think admission there for NOVA applicants is more difficult than described here.

The best data of all is the Naviance data for your student's own school.



Sure, school data is always the best indicator. You really won't know about movement in numbers from 2017 to 2018 until the official numbers come out, so you're speculating at this point.

So are you, a**hole.

Wow, that was a really disproportionately aggressive response.

I'm going by the prepscholar numbers. While that's partially speculative, it's also rooted in published data.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I would work on getting that 1300 up. I don't think it will get them into VT these days. I know many kids with higher scores than that (not engineering) who didn't get into VT this year.

People need to look at actual numbers, rather than speculating. 1300 is close to the 75th percentile of admitted students for VT. Average GPA is 3.64. so OP's kid will be very competitive for VT.

http://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Virginia-Tech-SAT-scores-GPA

As for the other VA schools, based on prepscholar data:

JMU -- absolutely; the 25th/75th percentile split for SAT was 1040/1220. average GPA was 3.5.
UVA -- almost certainly a no
W&M -- also a no
VCU -- absolutely competitive.


I am the PP you were responding to. My DS got into VT this year, so I am not simply speculating. The data you are sourcing is based on 2017 admissions, not 2018 admissions. If you've been following VT at all this year, you will know that their admissions rate has tightened. I would also dispute the Prepscholar numbers for JMU...I think admission there for NOVA applicants is more difficult than described here.

The best data of all is the Naviance data for your student's own school.



Sure, school data is always the best indicator. You really won't know about movement in numbers from 2017 to 2018 until the official numbers come out, so you're speculating at this point.

So are you, a**hole.

Not a normal response at all PP. I know everyone is stressed, but come on...