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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I thought the guaranteed transfer was a 2-year process? He could certainly reapply to UVA this year and get in as a transfer if his fall semester grades are strong, but it's not guaranteed. Just make sure you both understand the process. It's a great program, but not as easy as people think.

As for the rules, I'd try to talk to him as an adult. Think about how you'd want a roommate to behave. For example, you probably would never be tempted to do your roommate's laundry or require them to keep their room a certain way. So leave the piles of clothes and close the door.

I would expect common areas to be kept clean, though. So if he makes food in the kitchen, he has to clean up after himself. He can't leave his laundry piles in the laundry room and needs to keep shared bathrooms clean, etc.

As for skipping classes, if he has any hope of getting into UVA, he's going to need mostly As, if not all. So maybe talk through that with him and let him know he will be going to the safety school if his grades aren't strong. Then you have to sit back and let him experience the consequences. It's hard, I know.

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