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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NC and FL limit the OOS (Out-of-State) admits to 10% to 15%. VA allows up to 33% of the OOS admits.

This is why I challenged the notion that "Virginians are so lucky to have so many good public options" the other day.

Virginia used to be less developed, and most of its good jobs were government-related. Just like AL and SC now, Virginia wanted to attract well-qualified OOS applicants, particularly from the Northeast.

Now, Virginia is well-developed, and Virginia kids are very well qualified. There are many well-paying IT positions in Northern Virginia.

However, the VA government still doesn't limit the OOS admits. This has resulted in very difficult competition among Northern Virginia kids to get into UVA and VT engineering.

I know the OOS admits help finance in-state public schools, but Virginia is not poor anymore. We can raise more taxes to fund the in-state public colleges if that means better educational opportunities for VIRGINIAN kids.

Something has to change.

But as long as the "Virginians are so lucky to have so many good public options" mantra prevails, I don't expect any changes.

Hey, if your straight-A kid doesn't get into UVA, W&M or VT engineering, there's always JMU or GMU engineering.[/quote]

GMU engineering is very good. Weird you're using it as like a 3rd rate choice. [/quote]

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