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I do find that it's the parents that seem over the moon about UVa, much more so than the students themselves.  This is just my experience from talking to families I know at UVa.  And I'm no bitter parent, my kids are just in Elem School and I'm sure I'd love the bargain you get at UVa too.  But it is something that I've noticed, the students' reactions to their school are much more muted.  Everyone I've talked to have said they like the school but it's not really the enthusiastic "I Love it!!!" reaction that you hear from the parents.  My guess is that, the students were pressed into going because of the instate tuition, that it would not be their first choice if money was not a factor.[/quote]
You are not related to them. They may gush about it with friends and family, but not with you.
I am actually not that crazy about UVA, because I am a nerd and prefer more studious atmosphere, which at UVA is present, but somewhat overshadowed by greek life. My kid, however, adored it, but she never gushed or squealed with enthusiasm when friends or relatives asked her about college. She had an active social life without getting involved with a sorority, and her friend group was pretty diverse.[/quote]

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