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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC applied to all three of these schools last cycle and will be trying again. These three schools are getting more competitive and out of reach for everyday people. I think each of them should be split up into multiple different schools that each have less competitive admissions or they should each double in size. Not just a 10% increase or 2% increase every year or whatever thing like that. They need to start construction NOW to build at least 2x the housing, classrooms, etc. to accommodate double the number of students and all new students should be required to come from Virginia. These admissions practices have gone way too far. As soon as admission rates hit below 50% for in-state applicants there should be mandatory student body expansions[/quote]

The UVA in state admissions rate is 25%
The W&M in state admissions rate is 44%
The Virginia Tech in state admissions rate is 57%

It's not the colleges being too exclusive.  
Have you considered whether your child doesn't actually deserve a spot at these schools?[/quote]

I disagree with the OP but your stats don't tell the full story.[b] If you are from certain public HS in Virginia the acceptance rate is much lower [/b]and, more to the point, a students' stats have to be far above UVA's averages to even have a chance. The bitterest among us are the parents of very good but not tippety top students. Or maybe even tippety top applying to a very competitive major. There is a lot of competition and they won't make the cut for the top three but feel like the next tiers are "saftey schools." I think other than parents of this small group, everyone else is thrilled.[/quote]

What evidence do you have to support this? Are you one of these conspiracy theorists who think they have quotas or caps?[/quote]

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