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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is a 3rd year Echols Scholar.  He also got into Stanford.  Not having any pre-requisites and having priority registration has been a definite perk.

From their website:

We seek "active and aggressive" learners, and evidence in a student’s record that demonstrates independence, initiative, intellectual versatility, and the ability to thrive in a creative and mentally engaging community.

https://echols.as.virginia.edu/frequently-asked-questions-faqs-about-echols-scholars-program[/quote]

That doesn't happen every day.  Did Echols tip the balance?[/quote]

It certainly helped.  And the cost of in state tuition.  We were shocked by the Stanford admit and we gave it a lot of thought, but the cost and distance were a big factor and UVA with Echols made more sense.  Do I sometimes wonder if we made the right choice?  Sure.  But UVA has been great for him and he's happy. And I am certainly grateful to have him closer to home.  He intends to go to law school eventually, and we'll see where he ends up then.  [/quote]

Smart.  If he intends to go to law school, save the extra $50k/year for that.  Nobody cares where you went to undergrad when you're looking for a job out of law school.[/quote]

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