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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]if the choice is $60K for GW or $20K for UVA (tuition, R&B), there is only one way to go.[/quote]
We are longtime VA residents and the chances are far greater that our kids will be attending GW because they probably won't get into UVA.  Big frowny face.  [/quote]

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Lifelong VA resident.  UVA, Tech, William&Mary, JMU, GMU are uber, uber competitive to get into these days.  My oldest nephew is in one this year, next nephew goes next year and so on...so I am hearing all about it from my sister.  Her boys are TOP, TOP students and star athletes and it is near impossible to get into these place as a VA resident--competition is fierce.

The schools (and there was a big article in WashPost) prefer to select out of state students because they get a higher tuition from them.  VA residents are pissed and want the schools to save a percentage of spots for VA residents---not in place and the schools don't want to.  F*ckface UVA is the worst---they quote Thomas Jefferson as wanting a diverse university and have specific quota on the number of NoVA students they will accept even if they have better academic records than other students.

I wouldn't bank on your kid getting in--even if they are a star student so wouldn't necessarily consider a move.[/quote]

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