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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the clubs PP mentioned are not sports-related clubs for business-related clubs like investment clubs, Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Cavalytics Club, Smart Woman Securities or Colonnade Capital Partners[/quote]

exactly, the PP gave the example of club sports but it is likely the least important of all the clubs they would be part of.

To the OP, since they have not ever before done McIntire admissions in first year, there is simply no way of telling who will get in and what they will have been involved with. The one thing that is absolutely true is that it is holistic admissions and a high GPA does not guarantee your admittance. My Ds's roommate is in McIntire and he was in a few clubs, but did not get into the "top" financial clubs which are considered McIntire fast track clubs. Even without those traditional pathways to McIntire admission, he was accepted with a 3.9+ GPA and some interesting club leadership roles such as VP of finance in his fraternity and president of another club related to his double major (not finance). Clearly if he'd applied as a first year, he would not have that those two leadership roles so I am sure it will change the admission trends and there's no telling how.

I will say at UVA everything is competitive. Everything. It's an extremely humbling experience. I think that's a good thing but sometimes it is a bit much. Club sports are extremely competitive, but again not necessary to be on your resume for McIntire app.  I think OP that your DS's music may be a good way to differentiate himself. My DS is in the student run orchestra and there are leadership roles that can be held there as well. But again, a first year is not getting a leadership role in any club so it will really not be as important.

UVA McIntire vs UMD? World's apart in opportunity.  [/quote]

Explain worlds apart in opportunity.  UMD is ranked #21 and UVA is #12.  On what basis can you make that claim…do you even know what opportunity is available to UMD grads?[/quote]

Really? You're gonna argue this?  [/quote]

Do you concede that Wharton opportunities are worlds  apart from UVA?[/quote]

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