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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rejected. 1490 SAT 4.2 GPA. Didn't really expect an acceptance since his GPA is relatively low. But, he wanted to give it a shot.[/quote]
Those are good stats, is he out of state?[/quote]

Those are great stats  but on the edge for UVA from this area. Much harder to get in from OOS and here than the rest of the state. [/quote]

We know another FCPS senior who had similar stats, 6 APs and 2+ generations of UVA legacy who got rejected during EA.  I don't think UVA considers legacy for in-state applicants, but it would have been an indication of demonstrated interest.  However, demonstrated interest for in-state doesn't seem to be a factor at all, given that the lower tuition rates for in-state applicants are very attractive for families with uncertain economic prospects during our COVID-stricken times.

The more surprising thing is that UVA didn't defer the kid or even want to see the kid's mid-year grades, even a legacy kid.

As PP said, UVA filled up much of the class with ED, and now EA.  We just told our own DC, who has similar stats but no hooks, also to expect a rejection in RD.[/quote][b]

But it should be noted that a 4.2 is too low for acceptance from a NOVA school.  The stats for all the Virginia public and privates universities can be found in the SCHEV reports - provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia.  If you check those before applying, you will see that a 4.2 puts you at the bottom 25% of the incoming class for last year.  To get in should be higher.  The 75th percentile for enrolled students last fall was a 4.48.  Median was a 4.34. And a 4.2 is the bottom 25% (and that's usually taken up by atheletes, some URM, low income, first generation, notable international students, legacies, etc. etc. etc.).  High school counselors should be showing parents the SCHEV results along with Naviance for comparison to their own high school class.  My DD was one of those that could never dream of getting in so we didn't bother applying - she went to another Virginia University.

Bear in mind that the SCHEV results are students who actually showed up, not those accepted (which are even higher stats - some of those students peel off to go to Ivies or prestigious SLACS).  If you are in NOVA you should be aiming for the 75th percentile.

Here is the SCHEV link.  Insert the name of the University and it will give you the stats. for the composition of the last incoming class. https://research.schev.edu//enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.asp.  Virginia makes it very transparent.[/quote]

I think those gpas are at the end of senior year.   As is naviance.   Don't want to scare away too many kids whose gpas are continuing to rise.

Also, I think LCPS gpas are higher than fcps.   They use A pluses, and maybe not A minuses, but not sure.[/quote]

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