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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People are jealous.  I learned my lesson to not share news. [/quote]

OP here. This is close to my own thinking. Here are my two thoughts:

1) We’re not one of those families that believes a student must cure cancer to go to a good school. My kid took tough courses, got good grades and test scores, and wrote great essays. That’s it. I think there’s disbelief that it can be that simple. So, there’s the notion that we’re “lucky.”

2) We do not believe that somewhat better ranked privates are worth the money; instead we see UVA as a great value. Thus, we were very practical with the ED selection. Many other kids with similar qualifications ED to a reach, and are oftentimes disappointed. Typically, these students cycle back to a better state school. From that perspective, we cut the madness short. Again, we are “lucky.”

In sum, I think it’s jealously and disbelief that we got the “prize” without the craziness. [/quote]

Are you in VA? 40% instate ED candidates accepted to UVA. It is truly worth celebrating your joy and pride, but it is insane to think that anyone is jealous or thinks you’re so “lucky”.[/quote]

In state it can be a savings if almost half a million if you bank the difference and wisely invest the difference between the $16k tuition if UVA (30 if living in campus -ours didn’t) and $80 that many privates are now asking.  Remember also you pay I. After tax dollars. So we saved like crazy during the UVA years and can now afford to help out with grad school and law school for two children.  So yes some do think off it as winning the lottery [/quote]

Is it really a lottery if 40% of people win?[/quote]

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