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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is the only way to avoid yield protection to applyED? VT is my sons first choice and he has high stats. Applying to Engineering from a nova public.[/quote]

I have no idea how much of a role it played in any of these waitlist decisions, but definitely pay attention to the essays. They are very short but very important. VT only really focuses on your transcript, test scores if submitted, and their essays. They don't look at recommendations or the common app essay. They won't look at a senior 1st semester grade report. They'll consider ECs but they aren't really important, except as something to draw from for the essays. Service is important.

Also, one tip that was tossed out at an info session and I didn't see anywhere else... The essay Q about a "long term goal," should really be about your career goal/why you want this major and what you've done so far to work towards that. This is NOT at all clear from how the question is written and probably a lot of kids write about something else and miss the chance to sell themselves for their major.
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