Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 13:18     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Anonymous wrote:JMU EA sometime this week after 5pm.

VT EA not until early to mid February.

All this based on past 2-3 years’ timing.


Granted, this was 2023, my dd got her VT EA on Feb. 17.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 10:25     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 18:29     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hoping January for VT.

https://www.vpm.org/news/2025-12-02/college-admissions-artificial-intelligence-virginia-tech-juan-espinoza

"'“Humans get tired; some days are better than others. The AI does not get tired. It doesn’t get grumpy. It doesn’t have a bad day. The AI is consistent,” says Juan Espinoza, vice provost for enrollment management at Virginia Tech.

This fall, Virginia Tech is debuting an AI-powered essay reader. The college expects it will be able to inform students of admissions decisions a month sooner than usual, in late January, because of the tool's help sorting tens of thousands of applications.""


Isn’t AI racist?


Jesus Christ.


I mean, it does have racial biases (and probably others too) bc what it was trained on had biases. It’s only a good as the inputs

That said, readers also have biases so 💁‍♂️
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 18:11     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Anonymous wrote:More teasers today from both schools


What's the VT teaser?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 16:26     Subject: Re:JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Anonymous wrote:FWIW, JMU has released during the school day the last few years. My DS emailed me from the middle of class last year to tell me he got in.


Yeah-I was reading some teachers being upset about that since kids were crying or screaming for joy!
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 14:45     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hoping January for VT.

https://www.vpm.org/news/2025-12-02/college-admissions-artificial-intelligence-virginia-tech-juan-espinoza

"'“Humans get tired; some days are better than others. The AI does not get tired. It doesn’t get grumpy. It doesn’t have a bad day. The AI is consistent,” says Juan Espinoza, vice provost for enrollment management at Virginia Tech.

This fall, Virginia Tech is debuting an AI-powered essay reader. The college expects it will be able to inform students of admissions decisions a month sooner than usual, in late January, because of the tool's help sorting tens of thousands of applications.""


Isn’t AI racist?


Jesus Christ.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 14:18     Subject: Re:JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

FWIW, JMU has released during the school day the last few years. My DS emailed me from the middle of class last year to tell me he got in.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 14:00     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

More teasers today from both schools
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 13:05     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Anonymous wrote:Hoping January for VT.

https://www.vpm.org/news/2025-12-02/college-admissions-artificial-intelligence-virginia-tech-juan-espinoza

"'“Humans get tired; some days are better than others. The AI does not get tired. It doesn’t get grumpy. It doesn’t have a bad day. The AI is consistent,” says Juan Espinoza, vice provost for enrollment management at Virginia Tech.

This fall, Virginia Tech is debuting an AI-powered essay reader. The college expects it will be able to inform students of admissions decisions a month sooner than usual, in late January, because of the tool's help sorting tens of thousands of applications.""


Isn’t AI racist?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 13:00     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Good luck! Both great options.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 12:48     Subject: Re:JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Wishing positive news for all! My dd is thriving at JMU.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 12:40     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Hoping January for VT.

https://www.vpm.org/news/2025-12-02/college-admissions-artificial-intelligence-virginia-tech-juan-espinoza

"'“Humans get tired; some days are better than others. The AI does not get tired. It doesn’t get grumpy. It doesn’t have a bad day. The AI is consistent,” says Juan Espinoza, vice provost for enrollment management at Virginia Tech.

This fall, Virginia Tech is debuting an AI-powered essay reader. The college expects it will be able to inform students of admissions decisions a month sooner than usual, in late January, because of the tool's help sorting tens of thousands of applications.""
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2026 07:23     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Good luck
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 19:49     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

Good luck to all waiting!
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2026 18:04     Subject: JMU & VT EA decisions-predictions?

JMU has been the 22nd/23rd the last couple years.