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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The consequence will be that schools like VCU, CNU and JMU will continue to “gentrify” and become more desirable as students get shut out of VT, W&M and UVa.[/quote]

This was my point!  It will make it impossible for these students to get into one of these schools because more kids will only have them as an option.  Unless you have a senior in a NOVA high school you don't know what I am talking about.  Kids with 4.0's not getting into VT, their only option is JMU or out of state because they don't want to go to one of the other schools.  Now JMU is becoming harder to get into because kids with 4.0's have to stay in state and JMU is recognized as a strong school.  Some parents don't want to spend 100K on a Radford education!  [/quote]

As we, look ahead, my HS Junior (URM) with a current GPA of 3.5 just said to me, mom if I don't make it into JMU or GMU don't waste your money, I'll go to NVCC and then transfer.
He probably will have chances at VCU and CNU among others B+ Colleges but doesn't want to go there. 
We certainly don't want to waste 100K in a college he's not happy either.

It is sad that these, still smart, kids are getting shout out as well.

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Your kid is DEFINITELY getting into GMU.  And Very likely getting into JMU too.  As a URM, he has a pretty good chance of getting into VT as well.  I like that your kid is practical... but he doesn't need to sell himself short.[/quote]

My kid with a 3.8 is waitlisted at JMU so there's that.  Nothing is a sure thing anymore.[/quote]

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