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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whatever UVA is, it’s 20,000 students.  It’s not a monolith. If preppiness bothers DC, then they should feel free to not dress or act preppy.  There are plenty on non-preppy people at UVA. It’s too big for any particular group to dominate. [/quote]

IT's actually 26,000 if you include the grad students AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM DRESSES PREPPY.  Seriously, OP, you have raised a bigot.  You need to open your daughter's mind.  My non-preppy kid loved it there.  She never participated in the greek system (only 26 percent at UVA), never partied with them, never set foot in a greek house, joined other fabulous clubs and graduated with great friends and never once looked preppy.  If she has a chance of getting in, she should apply because it is a great financial deal for in-state and a great school.  Also go look at W&M, although your daughter will probably say that is too preppy, too.  LOL. If you really want to see preppy go see W&Lee and U of Richmond.[/quote]

+1. I graduated UVA. Sometimes I felt like I was living in a sea of human Barbie dolls but I found my people, no Greek, just focused on my studies, did well, and life turned out great.[/quote]

+1. like with any large campus, you can find your own people but it sounds like OP's kid paints with a wide brush. My own UVA kid found his own people and interests through the fall 3-day club fair showcasing UVA's 760 clubs and organizations. If you cant find your people then the problem is the attitude of the student. And, yes, the great thing about UVA's greek system is that it is contained off campus so you never need engage if you choose not to. If there is any preppiness at UVA it's in the houses. DD chose not to pledge and had nothing to do with the frats or sororities and she surely isn't preppy[/quote]

A friend who is an alum, worked for UVA, and has two kids there said - it's up to you to stick your toe out in the road but you are likely to then be run over with all of the opportunties coming your way![/quote]

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