Anonymous wrote:If someone is deferred to UVA in Early Decision, when does the school tell you "hey you got in" if you do get in? And is it still binding?

It’s no longer binding. Deferred from ED means you’re now part of the RD applicant pool.

Both kids applied EA to UVA and RD to W&M, admitted to both and chose W&M. Boys have about a 9% admissions advantage when applying to W&M.

Shameful that a public school like w&m prioritizes wealth by privileging ED. They would have no problem filling their class by just using EA. Most public’s don’t even have ED, Michigan just started this yr.

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a senior in the bleak no man's land of January, here is my advice: the smart, informed choice is the one you make THIS SUMMER. Pick the school you like and apply ED. It is a long freaking time from September till UVA EA comes out in mid-February, and you will be more jealous than you imagine possible of the kids who have their EDs locked up. It is much harder to get in EA to UVA than ED.

I have a completely different viewpoint! My DC is so glad they didn’t apply ED anywhere. They were excited to see where they’d get into and we wanted to compare costs. So far they’ve gotten into two very selective reach schools.

It sounds like OP is flexible and that’s a great mind set to have.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a senior in the bleak no man's land of January, here is my advice: the smart, informed choice is the one you make THIS SUMMER. Pick the school you like and apply ED. It is a long freaking time from September till UVA EA comes out in mid-February, and you will be more jealous than you imagine possible of the kids who have their EDs locked up. It is much harder to get in EA to UVA than ED.

I know this is the right answer. But I have seen my kid change quite a bit from the end of sophomore year until now (midway through junior year) and I hate him having to make a firm commitment October of senior year.

There is nothing wrong with waiting. Kids change and their preferences change senior fall. And it’s especially wise to ED if it’s not a clear first choice.

If someone is deferred to UVA in Early Decision, when does the school tell you "hey you got in" if you do get in? And is it still binding?

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a senior in the bleak no man's land of January, here is my advice: the smart, informed choice is the one you make THIS SUMMER. Pick the school you like and apply ED. It is a long freaking time from September till UVA EA comes out in mid-February, and you will be more jealous than you imagine possible of the kids who have their EDs locked up. It is much harder to get in EA to UVA than ED.

I know this is the right answer. But I have seen my kid change quite a bit from the end of sophomore year until now (midway through junior year) and I hate him having to make a firm commitment October of senior year.

Of course. ED is not a huge bump at UVA. W&M really is tougher RD. They like ED a lot. If you have the option you could, ED to UVA and ED2 to W&M. This year EA uva comes out Friday 1/30. A lot of kids would love to have both in hand to decide but it’s a risk.

Yes. My kid did that. Accepted to UVA in EA and W&M through RD. Very happy to be accepted to both. But chose an out of state private instead.

What if kid doesn’t get both? Maybe pick one to ED to get a boost? Get atleast one?

Yes, OP. My kid did that - EA to UVA and RD to W&M. She was admitted to both and loved W&M and chose it. It’s going great so far.

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a senior in the bleak no man's land of January, here is my advice: the smart, informed choice is the one you make THIS SUMMER. Pick the school you like and apply ED. It is a long freaking time from September till UVA EA comes out in mid-February, and you will be more jealous than you imagine possible of the kids who have their EDs locked up. It is much harder to get in EA to UVA than ED.

maybe I will feel differently by the end of March, but I really underestimated what a slog it is to get to the end of RD.

As a parent of a senior in the bleak no man's land of January, here is my advice: the smart, informed choice is the one you make THIS SUMMER. Pick the school you like and apply ED. It is a long freaking time from September till UVA EA comes out in mid-February, and you will be more jealous than you imagine possible of the kids who have their EDs locked up. It is much harder to get in EA to UVA than ED.

I’ll let you know how it turns out in a few months.

My son likes both of these schools equally. He knows it would be a boost to apply ED to one or the other, but I am pushing him to keep options open -- he's somewhat of a late bloomer and I think he'll have a better sense of which school he likes more later in senior year, rather than right at the beginning of senior year.

Any success stories of students (willing to share stats would be great) who did this -- applied Early Action to UVA, Regular Decision to W&M (they don't seem to have Early Action), got into both and could go to admitted students days and make a smart, informed decision?