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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
if the choice is $60K for GW or $20K for UVA (tuition, R&B), there is only one way to go.

We are longtime VA residents and the chances are far greater that our kids will be attending GW because they probably won't get into UVA. Big frowny face.

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Lifelong VA resident. UVA, Tech, William&Mary, JMU, GMU are uber, uber competitive to get into these days. My oldest nephew is in one this year, next nephew goes next year and so on...so I am hearing all about it from my sister. Her boys are TOP, TOP students and star athletes and it is near impossible to get into these place as a VA resident--competition is fierce.

The schools (and there was a big article in WashPost) prefer to select out of state students because they get a higher tuition from them. VA residents are pissed and want the schools to save a percentage of spots for VA residents---not in place and the schools don't want to. F*ckface UVA is the worst---they quote Thomas Jefferson as wanting a diverse university and have specific quota on the number of NoVA students they will accept even if they have better academic records than other students.

I wouldn't bank on your kid getting in--even if they are a star student so wouldn't necessarily consider a move.

Slightly OT, but I think you're missing the point: Limiting the number of NoVa kids is what helps UVa achieve diversity. It ensures, for example, that students from less well-off portions of the state are able to attend in proportional numbers, which brings geographic and socioeconomic diversity to the University. [/quote]

Va has cut funding, oos is more cash. Got to keep the lights on.[/quote]

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