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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For some kids attending UVA is a lifelong dream, for some kids it is a target and for others a safety.

Kids apply to a number of schools, and in most cases get acceptances from more than one school but in the end can only attend one school.  So yield won’t be 100%.

Fit matters and believe it or not UVA may not be the best fit for everyone.  [/quote]

Nice subtle dig.  UVA isn't a "safety" for any kid, almost by definition.[/quote]

UVA was a safety for my kid. She did two years at NVCC and got a perfect GPA. SAT of 1550. She had guaranteed admissions to UVA, W&M and VT.

She chose a selective SLAC. Wanted a smaller campus. [/quote]

DD had a similar experience. Went to a high acceptance rate in state school out of high school but did poor in high school because of mental health issues. Dropped out of said state school. Took a break and worked for a few years, went to NOVA, kicked butt, and got into UVA, W&M, and a couple T25 LACs. She’s now at a T10 LAC and loves it.

UVA was free with a mix of grants from the state, Pell Grant, and small merit but, she visited twice and disliked the atmosphere as a POC student. The LAC was one of her dream schools and although she’s taking out debt she wouldn’t change her decision.[/quote]

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