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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with others that it is amazing that there are this many pages nitpicking the differences between these schools. In the grand scheme of things they are basically the same and personal fit should drive the decision.

Anyone who thinks they are such an expert that they can analyze nuanced differences, particularly with regard to a person they don't know, knows nothing.[/quote]

This exactly!

There have been several posters in the fields op’s dd is interested in who have said Penn is considered a tier above uva in recruiting.  [/quote]

It is, 100% a tier above but that does not make Penn a good fit for this student. From all OP has said, UVA is the fit here. Fit matters more than recruiting. The two schools are vastly different: i have a current Penn seas and a recent UVA grad(stem but not engineering). The UVA kid would have drowned at Penn. That DC got top internships at UVA compared to other uva students and ivy students were some of the people at one of the internships. Now of course they did not get in to ivies(they did get into Michigan and ucla but picked uva). My penn seas DD would not fit at all at UVA nor would most of her Penn friends. 
Know your kid OP. [/quote]

This exactly! Penn is the stronger school and takes a certain type to succeed and want that more intense environment. UVA is also very good and less intense. Fit matters for success.  [/quote]

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