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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The UVA argument is thin. They removed the supplemental essay, which I think was a mistake. It boosted applications and somewhat reduced acceptance rate.

But, they differ in important ways.

1. Unlike NEU and Tulane (and to a lesser extent, Vandy, UChicago, NYU and many SLACS), they don't accept most of their class through ED to lock in the financial commitment under the guise of competitiveness.

2. Most importantly, the don't stash less-than students at alternate campuses to game the numbers. This is the big one.  UVA doesn't include other campuses (other Virginia public schools) in their numbers. If they renamed the campuses UVA-Williamsburg, UVA-Harrisonburg, UVA-Fairfax etc...and sent rejected applicants to those campuses while not counting them in the admissions stats, you'd have a fair comparison. But, of course, they don't.[/quote]

Those admitted to the "non Boston" campuses are not "less than".  They are simply more likely to be Full pay students (because FA doesn't apply for those campuses in the typical manner).  My 1540/3.98UW/10AP kid was admitted to one of them a few years ago.  Chose not to go and is much happier with their ultimate choice.  But I wouldn't call their stats "less than".  
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