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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD has a SAT1580, GPA weighted 4.4, from TJ and has taken 3 APs (none in Chem, Bio, Physics), 4th year of language, no APUSH.  Good ECs. Was considering an ED to UVA, shoud she not apply?[/quote]
That might be tough considering DDs classmates (her competition for acceptance) will likely have taken more AP courses. [/quote]

With UVA admissions it’s not about the number of APs a student takes. [/quote]
Right, but apparently OP’s daughter went to TJ but didn’t take APs in bio, chem, or physics, which I would tho k wouldn’t look great compared to other TJ applicants when UVA wants to see highest rigor in science - I would think *especially* from a stem school like TJ. [/quote]

Yes agree, and not like PP is close to top rigor--that courseload at TJ is not competitive for UVA and may be tough for schools further down such as BC, William&Mary. TJ and other intense high schools have so many who apply to UVA. UVA already accepts a much higher % from these schools. However, why should UVA or any elite school take more students from the middle of the pack at TJ over a superstar near the top of the class in a rural high school, who took every hard class offered? The latter always wins, even if the SAT is 1480 not 1580. [/quote]

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