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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The most fascinating part of it all is UVA telling students that they look at the whole applicant and there isn’t really a number of AP classes that are needed and SAT scores aren’t that important. The live Instagram stories say this but the results show a completely different reality. [/quote]

Nailed it. Check the right box and you are in, basically. [/quote]

I don't think this is right.  My kid (HS class of 22) had a 4.5 wGPA (3.98 GPA) and a 35 SAT, plus 5 AP's, one DE class, a full IB Diploma, and a solid EC profile with good leadership (captain of HS and club sports teams, Eagle Scout). No obvious hooks (legacy, recruited athlete, URM, first-gen).  Applied EA to UVa, was deferred, and ultimate waitlisted.  I think his school had roughly 40 kids who ended up going to UVa, many of whom I think had "worse" stats than him (based on his friends who got in), but who were still very strong candidates. I just think it can be very hard at certain schools.  His Naviance checkmark going forward is going to show red in a sea of green.[/quote]

Then he likely had relatively poor essays and recommendation letters. He should've spent more time editing  and polishing.[/quote]

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