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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]T[b]he rude poster/troll will get a wakeup call when her future 12th grader with perfect stats is crushed when she doesn't make the cut at UVA or W&M after doing everything right[/b], those perfect stats aren't enough get significant merit at private colleges, and FAFSA believes you can afford $70K a year in tuition on a below-DCUM-average HHI.

We in VA are SO lucky to have so many great in-state options. I know kids who have happily chosen CNU over UVA, UMW over W&M, and JMU over VT. [/quote]

I'm not sure which "rude poster/troll" you are referring to, but I am the poster of the 7th grader who I am presuming will have perfect (academic) stats in 12th grade.  I will not be "crushed" in the sense of being "shocked" if she doesn't make the cut at W&M/UVA, because I'm largely expecting it, because she is too "well-rounded" in her extracurricular activities, which you hear over and over top colleges don't want. I have stated very clearly that I'm not expecting to get any aid at all from private colleges, because I know many families at my income level who have not received any.  That's my issue.  The only two schools we can afford that are of the academic caliber that one would expect a kid like her to attend are W&M and UVA.  Yet, there is still a very good chance she won't get in because of this stupid expectation colleges have that a child should demonstrate a passion. Yes, I will be "crushed" at the thought of my child having no other choice but to attend a school much lower ranked than one she has the academic chops to attend.  Yes, I know she will probably still do well in life regardless, but yes, I want my high achieving child to be able to attend a high caliber college. [/quote]

^  pretty sure you can transfer to Uva though after a year at one of the other state schools iwith an acceptable GPA) if you're interested in doing that.[/quote]

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