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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, my DD had a 4.0 (U)/4.3 (W) after her freshman year.  That is the max she could get without gaming the system.

Sophomore year, she ran into some roadblocks.  I am really proud of the way she felt with them -- she had to work through some issues.  Her GPA for the sophomore year is 3.7U/4.0W.  UVA may or may not be in play, but frankly, I do not think the social scene at UVA is heathy,[b] with the frat culture[/b].  W & M, maybe.    But with her diagnosis, (during the year:  HFA), she would be better served at a smaller school.  (W & M would probably be ok).

Find the school that is right for your daughter.  UVA/W & M are excellent schools, but might not be right for her.  (My DD is fascinated by RPI).[/quote]

Lol I’m sure you thought UVA was fine when DD had a 4.3.  Now all the sudden it’s too fratty.   [/quote]

UVA grad here. I[b]t is too fratty. I will be actively discouraging my child from attending. [/b][/quote]

Just tell her not to get involved in Greek life!  There is something for everyone at UVA.  In fact, there are over 300 clubs and social groups outside of the Greek houses at UVA.  DC has never stepped foot inside a sorority or frat there.  He has no interest.  You have to walk over to Greek row to participate.  Just focus on other areas.  Music? Debate societies? (the oldest debate society in the nation is there)  Newspaper? (one of the oldest in the nation). Marching band? orchestra? Astronomy? Religious groups? Seemingly hundreds of a cappella groups.  There are almost 17,000 undergraduates there.  Just the numbers tell you that only a small fraction of those can be involved in the frats and sororities.  My DC doesn't even have a friend in his very active social group that is a member of the Greek societies (he's very anti-greek).  Now if you were looking at Washington & Lee, I think that's a different situation altogether because 86% of the students participate in Greek life. That is not UVA - Greek life is not part of the culture on campus - it's off campus.  You need to tour, ask questions and then actually go find Greek row and see how few houses there are and then reassess.  Remember also that UVA won that suit against the Rolling Stone magazine.  Especially, if you are in-State, UVA is an opportunity you should thoroughly investigate before dismissing based upon some incorrect stereotype.  I take it back - there are 700 clubs at UVA, not 300.  Here's the list.  http://www.virginia.edu/life/activities[/quote]

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