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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]B's dont tell the story either. You need to be in the "most rigorous courses" that is common at your HS.

UVA is among the more predictable ones. Criteria is

1. Top 5% of class at most HS (top 20% at TJ) by GPA

2. You have taken the most rigorous courses that is reasonably possible at your HS

3. 4 years of FL

4. SAT/ACT above median at UVA

If you meet all 4 above, you can pretty much be sure of admission.[/quote]

[b]I would adx that it is much easier to get accepted into UVA as a girl than a boy.[/quote]
How so?[/quote][/b]

This is a false read. uVis no different than any of the other top schools in the nation. They all have a greater percentage of female students to make because the female applicants are stronger and there are more of them. This is a national phenomenon, much discussed in education literature. Read Tge Chronicle of Higher Education. UVA is not unique at 55% women, W&M is more, Harvard is 54%.Maine SLACs are 65% women.  PP’s error is thinking this is unique or that it’s “it’s easier to get admitted as a girl”. It’s actually reversed. The girls, who have better profiles, are competing against each other. The boys have it easier because there are fewer applicants. That’s why it’s often said it’s easier to get into W&M as a male. Both W&M and UVA and Harvard are operating under the same demographics. Go look at the make/female ratio of the top schools and SLACs. Almost all have a greater percentage of women.[/quote]

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