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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted pages ago but I’m totally disappointed my DS was waitlisted. Not a super high stats kid looking for engineering but a student who is an on paper match to an in state school which according to his Naviance data has a 64% acceptance rate. Poli Sci, 4.2w, 7 APs, 1400 SAT, service and sport ECs with leadership, white boy from NoVa. We toured, and he’s been in contact with the school since. I expected him to get in. [/quote]

Mine with similar stats was outright rejected. DH and I are both alumni who are angry Hokies right now. [/quote]

wow, so sorry, I'd be pissed too. Did your kid submit an essay and mentioned you both being Alumni? You'd think that has some weight...[/quote]

His essays didn’t mention that we are alumni, but it was noted elsewhere in the app. After we had the weekend to absorb the blow, our egos are still bruised, but I’m not as angry. On further reflection, I don’t think VT would have been the right place for DS. I definitely think DS has the academic chops to handle the work at Tech, but I’m not sure that he would thrive there. DS is not into sports or frats, and is a more introverted, quiet kid. I think one of the smaller schools he applied to would be a better fit. [/quote]

DP.  My introverted, non-athletic kid has found his “people” at VT - no frats or sports necessary.  Less than 20% of students go Greek.  [/quote]
How is this helpful to the PP?[/quote]

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