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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am genuinely curious how UVA maintains this elitist reputation when predominant in-state kids are only paying about $25k tuition? UMD does not even begin to have the same cache as the best in-state option. Great academics, of course, but never elitist.[/quote]

UMD wasn’t founded by Mr. Jefferson. Because UVa was founded by Mr. Jefferson, the most elite Virginians have sought his University for generations. It’s where the wealthy and connected families want to be and have always wanted to be. In many wants it’s more like a private college in that regard. That’s why you have a wealthy, snobby group at UVa that is different from top students at other flagships. [/quote]

So is it the OOS students who bring the “snobbishness”? [/quote]

DP. The most elite of the Greek houses are a combo of wealthy, connected Virginians and wealthy OOS kids. [/quote]

True, and those kids are a very small fraction of the total student body. My kid is in a “diverse-ish” sorority at UVA. They have a good time, study hard, and are involved in campus life outside of the Greek system. Most come from in-state and OOS public high schools. [/quote]

+1. UVA is only 26% Greek - so most students are doing their own thing in the 700 clubs and activities. My own kid worked on The Cavalier, the student paper, Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and the Jefferson Society debate team. She never once set foot in a frat/siririty, which are all off-campus.[/quote]

[b]Yay Jeff Soc!
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-UVA alum who got a great STEM education there, often ate alone in between labs, had a diverse social circle, and is highly amused by these repetitive discussions.[/quote]

Another parent of a Jeff Soc kid.  Of all things at UVA, deciding to apply for and getting into Jeff Soc made my UVA kid's four years.  He adored it.  Almost all of his friends - now four years out and in law school - come from those Friday debates.  The Society made him articulate and self-confident.  He's now at Harvard Law. [/quote]

My son is a 3rd year and is in Jeff Soc.  It has been such a gift for him, and I am so glad he found it and got in his 1st year.  I know where he is every Friday because he never misses a meeting.  He also wants to go to law school.  [/quote]

+1. Our kid loved Jef Soc and was involved all four years and served as an officer. Through it he gained access to law school connections and profs who late wrote LOCs for him. He’s such a big fan that he flew back from Oxford where he is getting his doctorate to attend the 200th anniversary last July.[/quote]

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