Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:53     Subject: VT is Out

Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…


that is shocking! does he have other acceptances? do you think something could be off in the letters of rec? because this makes no sense.

Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:53     Subject: VT is Out

That is surprising! hope this doesn’t come out the wrong way, but did he put a lot of time into answering the essay questions?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:51     Subject: VT is Out

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS is waitlisted. FCPS, 4.2 GPA, 1480 SAT, applied Political Science Major

I’m so sorry! DC has similar gpa and lower SAT - waiting for him to check


Also appalling. Great gpa and SAT and that is not a not even a restricted major!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:50     Subject: VT is Out

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…


I’m so sorry. That is surprising!


That is honestly embarrassing for VT. Why wouldn’t someone like that get in, especially in state? Appalling. I don’t even have a dog in the fight but…
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:48     Subject: VT is Out

Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…


I’m so sorry. That is surprising!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:25     Subject: VT is Out

Anonymous wrote:
DS waitlisted. 3.9 gpa, 1320 SAT and it was probably a reach but not his top choice. He is accepted at all 5 of the other schools he applied to so lots of good choices. Good luck to all!


Do you mind mentioning other schools (not all) he was accepted at? My DS has very similar stats.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:23     Subject: VT is Out

What is happening?? Okay still waiting on DC to answer phone - nervous for him now
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:23     Subject: VT is Out


DS waitlisted. 3.9 gpa, 1320 SAT and it was probably a reach but not his top choice. He is accepted at all 5 of the other schools he applied to so lots of good choices. Good luck to all!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:23     Subject: VT is Out

Anonymous wrote:My DS is waitlisted. FCPS, 4.2 GPA, 1480 SAT, applied Political Science Major

I’m so sorry! DC has similar gpa and lower SAT - waiting for him to check
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:21     Subject: VT is Out

My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:19     Subject: VT is Out

My son was accepted to Computation Modeling & Data Analytics. Private school, 3.85 uw, 1550, NMSF.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:17     Subject: VT is Out

DD in. 3.9 gpa. 1370 SAT. Not engineering or business. Long term ECs with leadership. Two varsity sports.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:16     Subject: VT is Out

Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:16     Subject: VT is Out

My DS is waitlisted. FCPS, 4.2 GPA, 1480 SAT, applied Political Science Major
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:03     Subject: VT is Out

DS is in!