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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thing at VA tech is that kids with significantly lower stars get in, and higher are waitlisted. You can claim “orchestra” all you want but it’s obvious what it is.   [/quote]

Kids with lower stats go into what at VA Tech? A major in forestry? Or sociology? Or poultry science? (Or are going into the Corps of Cadets?) Yes, kids with lower stats than yours got into those majors while your kid with higher stats applying into computer science or finance got rejected or waitlisted.

Can you imagine why that happens? Hint... it is not yield protection.[/quote]

+1. Majors matter at VT. They have so many highly qualified students applying for their College of Engineering that they can pick and choose among them to fill institutional priorities. There is not much difference between a 1470 SAT and a 1530 SAT. Nor is there much of a difference between 8 APs and 11 APs. Nor much between a 4.3 GPA and a 4.4 GPA. They are giving a whole lot of weight to their short essays and other student involvement/character (ECs, sports, volunteer, etc). Remember that VT does not take recommendations.All of this is detailed within their admissions pages.[/quote]

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