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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ah gotcha. I knew UVA was very competitive out of state, and out of state, it is as selective as many Ivy-level schools. I just assumed if someone went to the best high school in VA (and the country on some lists), and did fairly well, that they should have a reasonable expectation to be admitted to their own state's 'best' school. I guess that's not the case.

I actually went to UVA (out of state), but there were so many TJ grads there that it seemed sort of like the safety school for them and the school that those who didn't get into an Ivy went. Not that an Ivy is a good fit for everyone or that it necessarily provides a better education (not to mention UVA is MUCH cheaper in-state). It was just my 18 yr old assumption that I guess I have carried with me. They were still super smart kids for the most part.

I guess I wouldn't want such a high-stress high school experience, especially knowing that I might have gone to a 'better' college if I had just stayed at my base high school. Of course, I was a history major, so the prospect of spending much of the day on STEM subjects with other kids who think it's the best thing in the world wouldn't have appealed to me! (Nevermind whether I would have gotten in, lol. :) )

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UVA is referred to as TJ South :D  I agree that UVA is a great deal especially for families who can't afford to send their kids to other schools.  Looking upon the past two years, I would say the stress level is high but not overly so.   [/quote]

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