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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are plenty of people that get accepted into Virginia but turn it down for somewhere else. It’s not the end all be all that the Hoos think it is.  It’s a very good school, but it isn’t unique.  It does have a certain culture that has existed for a while, partially due to its heavy Greek scene (a surprisingly high percentage of undergrads are Greek and there are tons of choices).  Denying it and getting defensive just makes it worse.

And I did get in and would be happy if my kids ended up there.  But I turned UVA down to go OOS somewhere else. [/quote]

I read 35% go Greek. That's not a lot compared to other major state U type places.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"freshman, sophomore, junior & senior" was not in collective use at the time Jefferson started UVA.[/quote]

UVA really needs to get an identity outside of Jefferson, it’s not as glamorous as you think.  [/quote]UVA people know more about Jefferson than anyone. Died in debt, hypocritical about slavery, and so forth.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Virginia needs some auto admit schools. 
3.5 unweighted and 1250+ on the SAT and you’re in. Any spots leftover are available for out of state applications. [/quote]
That’s JMU. Or has been. [b]After the Tech adventure this spring, who knows[/b]. [/quote]

What was the Tech adventure?[/quote]
I think they are referring to the weird numbers game Tech is playing - denying and waitlisting a ton to look more selective.

[quote=Anonymous]I think the author’s point that a state university should should primarily aspire to educate students from that state is valid.  With its endowment UVA doesn’t need the full pay OOS students.[/quote][b]I don't think a teenager understands how endowment works. You only operate off the interest and UVA's endowment isn't so great that they can stop taking tuition from huge numbers of families like Harvard does.[/b]

There are people out there who are aghast at the idea that they have to share a dorm room and that the cafeterias isn't all organic, farm-to-table. And they think colleges can swing that in the current climate where everyone wants a scholarship and to negotiate financial aid?[/quote]

True.  and UVA's endowment is a fraction of Yale's and Harvard.  UVA should get credit for building that endowment when the VA General Assembly spun it off.  I think UVA is using it wisely, building the new arena, new dorms, upgrading science labs and refurbishing the Rotunda.  I think the Board of Trustees that you see in the photo of the student article just might have a bit more knowledge and wisdom than some 20 year old college student.[/quote]

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