Anonymous wrote:We need a new accepted thread. UVA brings out the trolls.

Anonymous wrote:We need a new accepted thread. UVA brings out the trolls.

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Anonymous wrote:Yay.

DS just got her acceptance!! Unweighted GPA 3.64. Weighted GPA 4.15. SAT 1280 (only took once, submitted scores). Never had any doubts.

Yesterday this board had me convinced that my high stats NMSF kid had virtually zero chance of getting into UVA and now this? No wonder applying to college is so stressful. Nobody knows anything!!!

It’s not about the scores anymore. Schools are wise to the BS tricks that most parents pull. DS knew her SAT was low, but she also only took it once, no coaching, no repeat retakes to game the system like most losers in NOVA. She also didn’t take cupcake classes and capitalize on grade inflation. Coursework was super rigorous in math and science. Had a high school internship with Amazon (Project Kuiper – communications satellite mission operations software). AI/ML SW development for mission operations autonomy. Letter of recommendation from Rajeev Badyal.

Why do you keep referring to your DS as "she" and "her"? Trans?

That aside, getting high-end internships with letters of recommendation is another "BS trick that parents pull" - a clear signal of unearned privilege.

DS prefers the pronouns she/her/hers. Long story.

Ok, so her low stats are offset by a trans essay and possibly URM/ First gen status. Since the 75th percentile for UVA is a 4.5/1520/35 ACT, there is something you're not disclosing. Or she/he possibly applied test optional. Or from a county in the state that has few apllicants

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Anonymous wrote:Son was denied. 1550 SAT, 4.2 GPA at Briar Woods.

Nah

I have no reason to lie. My son is Asian American and made 5 B's. He had a few A-, but most of grades were A. We are surprised.

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Anonymous wrote:Yay.

DS just got her acceptance!! Unweighted GPA 3.64. Weighted GPA 4.15. SAT 1280 (only took once, submitted scores). Never had any doubts.

Yesterday this board had me convinced that my high stats NMSF kid had virtually zero chance of getting into UVA and now this? No wonder applying to college is so stressful. Nobody knows anything!!!

It’s not about the scores anymore. Schools are wise to the BS tricks that most parents pull. DS knew her SAT was low, but she also only took it once, no coaching, no repeat retakes to game the system like most losers in NOVA. She also didn’t take cupcake classes and capitalize on grade inflation. Coursework was super rigorous in math and science. Had a high school internship with Amazon (Project Kuiper – communications satellite mission operations software). AI/ML SW development for mission operations autonomy. Letter of recommendation from Rajeev Badyal.

Why do you keep referring to your DS as "she" and "her"? Trans?

That aside, getting high-end internships with letters of recommendation is another "BS trick that parents pull" - a clear signal of unearned privilege.

DS prefers the pronouns she/her/hers. Long story.

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Anonymous wrote:Yay.

DS just got her acceptance!! Unweighted GPA 3.64. Weighted GPA 4.15. SAT 1280 (only took once, submitted scores). Never had any doubts.

Yesterday this board had me convinced that my high stats NMSF kid had virtually zero chance of getting into UVA and now this? No wonder applying to college is so stressful. Nobody knows anything!!!

It’s not about the scores anymore. Schools are wise to the BS tricks that most parents pull. DS knew her SAT was low, but she also only took it once, no coaching, no repeat retakes to game the system like most losers in NOVA. She also didn’t take cupcake classes and capitalize on grade inflation. Coursework was super rigorous in math and science. Had a high school internship with Amazon (Project Kuiper – communications satellite mission operations software). AI/ML SW development for mission operations autonomy. Letter of recommendation from Rajeev Badyal.

Why do you keep referring to your DS as "she" and "her"? Trans?

That aside, getting high-end internships with letters of recommendation is another "BS trick that parents pull" - a clear signal of unearned privilege.

DS prefers the pronouns she/her/hers. Long story.

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Anonymous wrote:Yay.

DS just got her acceptance!! Unweighted GPA 3.64. Weighted GPA 4.15. SAT 1280 (only took once, submitted scores). Never had any doubts.

Yesterday this board had me convinced that my high stats NMSF kid had virtually zero chance of getting into UVA and now this? No wonder applying to college is so stressful. Nobody knows anything!!!

It’s not about the scores anymore. Schools are wise to the BS tricks that most parents pull. DS knew her SAT was low, but she also only took it once, no coaching, no repeat retakes to game the system like most losers in NOVA. She also didn’t take cupcake classes and capitalize on grade inflation. Coursework was super rigorous in math and science. Had a high school internship with Amazon (Project Kuiper – communications satellite mission operations software). AI/ML SW development for mission operations autonomy. Letter of recommendation from Rajeev Badyal.

Why do you keep referring to your DS as "she" and "her"? Trans?

That aside, getting high-end internships with letters of recommendation is another "BS trick that parents pull" - a clear signal of unearned privilege.

Anonymous wrote:UVA surpasses Harvard in many areas. It really depends on the major. I don't know the exact number but I'm sure in the regular decision round hundreds of UVA students who are admitted to Harvard opt to attend UVA.

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Anonymous wrote:In. 1370, male, non-urm

Will not divulge ECs to repel vicious people.

Then why bother even writing in here. We already know that UVA accepted males.

I am happy for males, females, football players, high SAT, low SAT - I don't care, but I would love to know if this person had 4 years of a foreign language in high school.

The question that will haunt us all...

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Anonymous wrote:3.9, 1600, national level ECs at a rigorous private school… rejected. We are furious!

Sure

...Sure? Who are you and why would you waste people's time with a comment like this. I am really disappointed that people here keep trying to push their agendas about everything on others. Me and DH met at UVA and our son desperately wanted to carry that on. It is unfair to treat that pain with scorn, because you have some skepticism for whatever reasons. This place is becoming rancid.

The PP said "sure" because she didn't believe it, and I don't either.

On the bright side, your DS is quite likely to find a satisfactory spouse at some other school.

You are disgusting. I really hate when people like you talk from your high chambers about who is and is not allowed to speak. UVA rejected multiple people at DC's school, he just had the highest stats, but now we are trying for the ivies and other top schools.

Sure. You're allowed to speak. And we're allowed to speak, too. We're allowed to express skepticism about a questionable claim.

Questionable is one way to put it. No way in the WORLD any sane person would expect anyone to believe that worthless made up blather. Did your son communicate his desire to commit arson in his personal statement? If not, I am not even considering the possibility this made up piece of garbage is real.

UVA is an elite school, up there with Harvard. Why are you surprised it is competitive?

UVa doesn't hold a lump of coal to Harvard in any regard. Keep your wild ideations to yourself.

It is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. That is objective fact.