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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I knew my kid could ace freshman year with a stellar 3.9 GPA which would nearly guarantee admit to McIntyre I would go for UVA. If there is any chance that they struggle with acclimation, have a more challenging freshman year, not even horrible, but get like a 3.0 first semester, they likely would not get into McIntyre, and I’d see that as too risky. And Econ is Nothing Like a Business degree in terms of course choices etc, heavier in quant, I know my kid would not have enjoyed that as a plan B and only applied to schools with direct admit…. I think you have to know your kid, their mental health, their ability to handle change, etc etc. There are definitely those kids who kill it freshman year and get a 4.0. If yours is one of those go for UVA. [/quote]

Acceptance to McIntire is more than just grades, there will be many 3.9 and 4.0 that won’t get in. It’s very holistic. [/quote]

Holistic? Based on what?[/quote]

Participation in clubs, sports and the community and volunteering are very important. [/quote]

So...it's just more HS bulls**t?  The ratrace just continues.[/quote]

Completely. It’s why my DC only applied to direct admit business programs. Who wants to do this level of BS for another year?[/quote]

At least I understand say Wake Forest which requires you maintain like a 3.0...but that is the only requirement.  Everyone that meets this threshold is admitted.  It's not like you truly have to apply.

My kid crossed UNC off the list because it's not that highly rated for business (it's good at #22...just not crazy high) and it sounds the same/worse as UVA in terms of having to apply for the business program and like 50% rejected.[/quote]

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