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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This really is upsetting to me (PP from earlier in thread with kids who will be applying next year.)

1. Almost every school that we’ve considered (certainly all of the state schools) have both required and guaranteed housing for freshman. My kids see that as a good thing. They definitely want to live on campus freshman year, and at least at this point were planning on at least sophomore year on campus as well. That Tech can no longer offer that is deeply frustrating. My kids have earned the test scores and grades and taken on the challenging coursework and extracurriculars to be good candidates for Tech. Now this school won’t be able to offer what is generally considered a expected feature: guaranteed housing for freshman. Will my students have to enroll at a slightly less competitive school, in order to get housing. It’s frustrating that these are the kinds of choices folks will be facing due to incredibly poor planning by Tech.

2. They will no doubt have to make the admissions next year even more competitive, to make up for the huge screw up this year. This major correction will mean the class of 2020 will have a ridiculously high hurdle to scale.

Grrr.[/quote]

You sound extremely entitled.  Many of us have kids who did everything expected of them to gain admittance to VT last year, but were rejected due to an incredibly competitive year.  While we were disappointed, we didn't "expect" them to be admitted, or feel that they were somehow more deserving than other hardworking kids.   :roll: [/quote]

I think it's totally naturally to feel disappointed to see your kid work hard, earn the grades and test scores to be a competitive candidate only to find out that the goal posts have suddenly been moved and you are plain out of luck.

It would be like saving up for 5 years to buy a house and finally getting "enough" of a down payment together and suddenly having the bank say "Sorry, you don't have enough money.  We now want to see 30% down."  Yes, you have the option of buying a condo instead but you had really wanted the house.

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Totally understand that and agree.  However, don't forget just how many *other* kids are in exactly the same position.[/quote]

Sure. It sucks.  The good thing is if you move into a condo with lots of other great people who worked hard to get there, it turns out to be a pretty good place to live  :wink: [/quote]

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