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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ACT 33, GPA 4.2. Did not make it in to UVA. Very tough around nova. [/quote]

[b]Thanks for sharing stats.  My DD w/ 4.4 and 35 ACT did make it.  My friend's DS w/ 36 ACT did not.  Agree very tough here in nov[/b]a.[/quote]

+1/  Yet another parent with a Nova kid who got in but many of his friends didn't.  ACT 34, including writing, 36 on retake.  4.05 GPA.  Good scores on the SAT II subject matter tests.  A nationally-recognized prize.  But, interestingly, of all of DS's friends,  the three Eagle Scouts he knows all got in to UVA, but they had top GPAs and test scores as well.  DS loves it there.[/quote]

I[b]n these cases I think the essay and ECs make the difference. They aren't just looking for kids with good stats, but kids with some personality and something to offer the college community.[/quote][/b]

For what it's worth, the people who study this stuff on College Confidential say that UVA, in particular, is looking for smart, well-rounded personalities.  That seems to be the case in my DC's UVA class.  Or her group of friends just happen to be very accomplished but also very considerate and nice to one another.[/quote]

Yes. Scores are just 1 small piece of the story. You can find many students with 34+ scores and grades who did not get into top schools and kids with lower scores who did. The key is to create your own hook and fill a niche the school is looking for - a top score is not enough these days.[/quote]

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