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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m one of the UVA boosters and I’m just gonna sum things up as fairly and honestly and inoffensively as I can.

UVA is a highly selective school with an excellent reputation.

Most students who get into UVA in state elect to attend.  Among those who don’t, some go to top privates instead.  Others go to other top publics and pay full tuition.  Some go to other lower ranked OOS publics and privates because of merit aid.

[b]Few[/b] go to lower ranked OOS publics and pay full tuition.

In state students who don’t or can’t get into UVA often have high enough stats to get into all but the very best OOS flagships.  These students will [b]often[/b] elect to attend one of them over in state options other than UVA.

But an in state student who is accepted at UVA but not accepted at a top OOS public is [b]not likely[/b] to attend another OOS public and pay full tuition just to get out of Virginia.  I’m not saying it doesn’t happen, just that [b]it’s uncommon[/b].  
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1. Where is the data supporting this?

2. This thread isn’t just about UVA.

3. Glad you acknowledge that other people have different preferences than you.

4. Many kids/parents seek out OOS colleges regardless of their ability to get accepted at any particular in-state college. 
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I don’t have to offer data for all of this.  Much of it is intuitive.  It starts with the DATA that we do know:  57 percent of offered in state applicants elect to attend.  That leaves 43 percent who don’t.  Where do you think they’re going?  What percentage of admitted UVA kids do YOU think are going to OOS flagships outside of, say, Michigan, the UCs, UNC and Georgia Tech and paying full fare?  Remember, we’re starting with a number that’s less than half, and we know that many in state kids who are admitted to UVA elect to go to private schools.  When all of this is taken into account, how do YOU think the numbers look?

At least I am starting with one truly accurate and identifiable data point. You have offered none.[/quote]

So you don’t have data. Just your (close-minded, rigid) opinion. Got it.

I have already posted data that demonstrates that many kids do choose schools that are more expensive and lower ranked than UVA.

Sorry you struggle with this but UVA isn’t a good fit for many kids. Regardless of the price tag and ranking.

Any kid who wants to go to school OOS for a starter.

Did you ever even give your kids the option? [/quote]

Man you are truly incapable of engaging in serious discussion. Your data is no more complete than the data I have given no matter how many times you say it is.  You’re exhausting.

Just answer me this:  did any of your kids turn down a UVA offer for an OOS flagship paying full tuition?  It’s a very straightforward question.  [/quote]

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