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[quote=Anonymous]I was at the Virginia Tech admitted student day this past weekend (Hokie Focus) and had the opportunity to speak to a faculty member who helped review applications this year. Here are two things I learned that may be helpful to others:

1. 10 percent of the class is filled by ED. Another 80 percent of the class is filled by EA. That means 90 percent of the class is already filled by the time they read RD applications. Apply early.

2. This year, the four VT-specific questions on the Common App were very important, even more so than the essay. The faculty member said they were specifically looking for an answer the indicated a kid that knows when to look for help. They wanted students who recognized when they needed assistance (academically or mentally) and then reached out for help. I did not read my child's answers to the questions, so I'm not sure how he hit this note, but he did get accepted EA with less than a 4.0 and a respectable, but not amazing, SAT score. [/quote]

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