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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP.  I guess I just don’t understand why a state school requires stats that one would expect at an Ivy.  I mean, seriously?[/quote]

Virginia is blessed with several very high-quality public schools, each are actually very different from the other in vibe  and in that way it serves our state really well.  We’re very lucky to have all the great schools we have in Virginia.[/quote]

Yes.  The kids that just missed UVA will do fine at W&M or Va Tech.  In fact, for some, the other schools are better fits.  My DD (accepted EA at UVA last year, but chose W&M) found the atmosphere at UVA to be to extroverted for her.  [/quote]

+1 I'm the PP whose 1490/4.2 kid was rejected. I actually didn't want him to apply because I think VT is a much better fit for him and what he wants to study. If he'd taken my advice he'd have applied there ED. But, of course, it's his decision. I think the inability to attend events the last Spring made it hard for him to fully commit to ED.[/quote]

We have a good friend who was declined at UVA with similar stats - and was absolutely heartbroken. He went to Tech and is now a sophomore with a 4.0 in computer science and doing amazing. Now he still does not have a real connection to Tech but he's getting the education and opportunities he needs to be successful. He was actually toying with transferring to UVA for the fall but after looking at the programs, he feels he's better off staying - he's also on track to graduate early.  Your son will be fine!![/quote]

Thanks, he definitely will and isn't upset at all about UVA, knew it was a big long shot. To be clear, it's VT that we discussed for ED. He also has three admits to strong back up options if VT doesn't come through. He really should be a sure thing there (not applying to engineering) but they've been kind of unpredictable the last couple years so not counting it as a safety.[/quote]

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