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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So…sat in on UVA admitted day. Christ—during the academic info sessions phones were beeping and buzzing during the entire 45 minute session, kids were talking to each other through the whole damn thing, getting up multiple times to walk in and out, loudly dropping things…I have not witnessed that at any of the other school admitted events we have attended (private, higher ranked). It was crazy. For people to not even put their phones on silence…wtf? Seriously, wtf?! Do they allow that in public HS? I mean the first time it happened I’m surprised an announcement  wasn’t made from the stage to turn that sh@t off…and yet they kept dinging and beeping and ring tones going off the entire time. Mo shame.

The other noticeable thing was our tour guide and 4 of the 5 student panelists were all transfer students.  That also seemed strange. Some flat out said they didn’t get into the school the first year.

I saw lots of cowboy boots at the Corner and frat row which was weird in such hot 87 degree weather. I kept thinking how bad their sweaty feet must smell in those things. It did give a very southern vibe. Kids dressed pretty much the same- southern prep look (polos and khaki shorts)- if not in cowboy boots.

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DP. My kid noticed the same thing!  I was surprised when he got in the car and said the kids didn’t seem that intellectual, as he’s very social and an athlete. This was our last admitted event after an Ivy and a few private T10/20s so I think it felt like an even bigger contrast. Also, had the same view at the academic sessions- they were lacking.

Ultimately, Charlottesville felt too bland. Not much to do except drink and go to frat row or the very tiny Corner. Again, growing up in a city versus the suburbs I think has a lot to do with it. Social life now is going to events in the city on a grander scale.[/quote]

20 expelled for hazing after bad incident just in 2024:
https://wtop.com/education/2024/04/men-actions-have-consequences-university-of-virginia-expels-fraternity-for-hazing/
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