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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We went to UVA for accepted students day. I thought the “two class system” was alive and well as they explained how competitive and exclusive everything was. I had forgotten that part about VA. And UVA in particular. Ended up with full ride elsewhere. [/quote]

Could you be more specific?  I'm having a hard time understanding what you mean.  Thanks.[/quote]

Ok I will try. Just my impression. I went to college in VA. What I dubbed the 2 class system is the haves and the have nots. 
At UVA admitted students day they told us … you may come here for the business school but you should know only half or less will be accepted. Or maybe you have heard of the Greek system and you want to participate in that. Bear in mind that they are very exclusive and only half of the applicants will be accepted. 
And on and on like that. Just didn’t sound very inclusive. Then I thought about a student body of 12000 (?) or so snd I thought would be easy to get lost in the crowd. And maybe not so great to be the “bottom 50%”. Just struck me … not in a positive way. [/quote]

This is why my kid leaned more to W&M -- the whole "One Tribe" "You belong here" emphasis.  They got the same feeling that UVA was a series of hoops even after you got in rather than opening the doors to your education.[/quote]

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