Recs for in-state (VA) 3.5 GPA

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Anonymous wrote:Its ridiculous that a B+ student can't get into an average state school. We aren't talking about Harvard-it's Tech!

Exactly this. It's ridiculous to think a 3.5 couldn't get into VT.

In the latest common data set, only 6% of admits had a GPA below 3.75. 67% were 4.0+

Sure, maybe you could be in the 6% but I'd guess those are mostly recruited athletes or some niche majors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its ridiculous that a B+ student can't get into an average state school. We aren't talking about Harvard-it's Tech!

Exactly this. It's ridiculous to think a 3.5 couldn't get into VT.

In the latest common data set, only 6% of admits had a GPA below 3.75. 67% were 4.0+

Sure, maybe you could be in the 6% but I'd guess those are mostly recruited athletes or some niche majors.

Cite? Link?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, JMU has become a tough admit for a 3.5 GPA, especially depending on what HS you'd be coming from.

Are we talking a weighted 3.5 or unweighted? If weighted, that sounds reasonable. If unweighted, that is crazy.

[Anonymous]

Applied to VA Tech ED philosophy (low yield); accepted in 2021. After freshman year applied for accounting and information systems; accepted. Will be graduating in May 2026 with dual accounting/information systems and philosophy degrees. Accounting is a five year degree, just like architecture. She was in the top 25% (at the very bottom) of her graduating class in a very good LCPS public. Key is to apply into low yield degree and then re-apply for something tangible after freshman year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its ridiculous that a B+ student can't get into an average state school. We aren't talking about Harvard-it's Tech!

Exactly this. It's ridiculous to think a 3.5 couldn't get into VT.

In the latest common data set, only 6% of admits had a GPA below 3.75. 67% were 4.0+

Sure, maybe you could be in the 6% but I'd guess those are mostly recruited athletes or some niche majors.

Cite? Link?

NP. The poster DID cite "latest common data set". Easy enough to Google.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its ridiculous that a B+ student can't get into an average state school. We aren't talking about Harvard-it's Tech!

Exactly this. It's ridiculous to think a 3.5 couldn't get into VT.

In the latest common data set, only 6% of admits had a GPA below 3.75. 67% were 4.0+

Sure, maybe you could be in the 6% but I'd guess those are mostly recruited athletes or some niche majors.

Cite? Link?

NP. The poster DID cite "latest common data set". Easy enough to Google.

Common Data Sets don't show that 6% of admits had a GPA below 3.75. Also very sneaky wording only counting admits and not enrollees. So typical.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:JMU and VT are not reaches. JMU is a safety. VT somewhere in between a safety and a reach.

VT is actually incredibly competitive. You're applying to a major there. There's lots of competition.

How hard is it to change a major once in at VT? I know if it was easy, everyone would do it, but is it possible to apply to a random major and switch to a more popular one?

DP. There are some restricted majors - basically all of engineering, business, and architecture (I believe). Any other major is fine to switch into. My DC switched twice with no issues.

You don't change majors at VT, you apply into a major you want to study after freshman year. Every school has it's own set of rules. Ours applied into business school for accounting and kept her original major as a double major.

[Anonymous]

Look at https://acmi.sreb.org/acm/s/program-search-page-public; it gives you a list by state for colleges offering in-state tuition for certain degrees. It changes year to year, but you might find a gem.

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Anonymous wrote:Why in the world would ODU be in and VCU out? ODU is a poor man’s VCU in every single way and is a likely admit. It’s also a stronger school academically than CNU notwithstanding that it’s easier to get into.

So far as I’m concerned, when the Big Three (UVA, Tech, W&M) are out, VCU is the way to go.

There is no "Big Three." You made that up.

Yes I did. I’m talking about from a competitive admissions standpoint. There’s those three, then everyone else.

VT has long accepted the majority of applicants.

Maybe 15 years ago...

Its acceptance rate is 60%. Please come back to reality.

DP. All of you insisting a 3.5 will have no problem getting into VT, give it a shot and get back to us. Best of luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parents who insist on instate, no matter what, are very provincial.

People who make idiotic generalizations are insufferable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its ridiculous that a B+ student can't get into an average state school. We aren't talking about Harvard-it's Tech!

Exactly this. It's ridiculous to think a 3.5 couldn't get into VT.

In the latest common data set, only 6% of admits had a GPA below 3.75. 67% were 4.0+

Sure, maybe you could be in the 6% but I'd guess those are mostly recruited athletes or some niche majors.

Cite? Link?

DP. The 25% GPA is a 3.9.
https://research.schev.edu/iprofile/233921/Virginia-Tech

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why in the world would ODU be in and VCU out? ODU is a poor man’s VCU in every single way and is a likely admit. It’s also a stronger school academically than CNU notwithstanding that it’s easier to get into.

So far as I’m concerned, when the Big Three (UVA, Tech, W&M) are out, VCU is the way to go.

There is no "Big Three." You made that up.

Yes I did. I’m talking about from a competitive admissions standpoint. There’s those three, then everyone else.

VT has long accepted the majority of applicants.

Maybe 15 years ago...

Its acceptance rate is 60%. Please come back to reality.

DP. All of you insisting a 3.5 will have no problem getting into VT, give it a shot and get back to us. Best of luck.

They’ll be crying yield protection when they don’t get it. It’s fine, let them apply and get rejected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its ridiculous that a B+ student can't get into an average state school. We aren't talking about Harvard-it's Tech!

Exactly this. It's ridiculous to think a 3.5 couldn't get into VT.

In the latest common data set, only 6% of admits had a GPA below 3.75. 67% were 4.0+

Sure, maybe you could be in the 6% but I'd guess those are mostly recruited athletes or some niche majors.

Cite? Link?

NP. The poster DID cite "latest common data set". Easy enough to Google.

Common Data Sets don't show that 6% of admits had a GPA below 3.75. Also very sneaky wording only counting admits and not enrollees. So typical.

DP. Here's the CDS.
76% had a 4.0 or higher
13% 3.75-3.99
7% 3.5-3.74
Not sure what you're on about, calling the PP "sneaky."

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Faie.vt.edu%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Faie_vt_edu%2Fcommon-data-set%2F24-25%2F2024-2025-CDS.xlsx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why in the world would ODU be in and VCU out? ODU is a poor man’s VCU in every single way and is a likely admit. It’s also a stronger school academically than CNU notwithstanding that it’s easier to get into.

So far as I’m concerned, when the Big Three (UVA, Tech, W&M) are out, VCU is the way to go.

There is no "Big Three." You made that up.

Yes I did. I’m talking about from a competitive admissions standpoint. There’s those three, then everyone else.

VT has long accepted the majority of applicants.

Maybe 15 years ago...

Its acceptance rate is 60%. Please come back to reality.

DP. All of you insisting a 3.5 will have no problem getting into VT, give it a shot and get back to us. Best of luck.

They’ll be crying yield protection when they don’t get it. It’s fine, let them apply and get rejected.

+1
Happens every.single.year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JMU and VT are not reaches. JMU is a safety. VT somewhere in between a safety and a reach.

VT is actually incredibly competitive. You're applying to a major there. There's lots of competition.

How hard is it to change a major once in at VT? I know if it was easy, everyone would do it, but is it possible to apply to a random major and switch to a more popular one?

DP. There are some restricted majors - basically all of engineering, business, and architecture (I believe). Any other major is fine to switch into. My DC switched twice with no issues.

You don't change majors at VT, you apply into a major you want to study after freshman year. Every school has it's own set of rules. Ours applied into business school for accounting and kept her original major as a double major.

Sorry, what? My DC has changed majors twice at VT, as I stated above. Both majors were in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Her advisor helped her switch and it was a seamless process.