Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 10:21     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:For some kids attending UVA is a lifelong dream, for some kids it is a target and for others a safety.

Kids apply to a number of schools, and in most cases get acceptances from more than one school but in the end can only attend one school. So yield won’t be 100%.

Fit matters and believe it or not UVA may not be the best fit for everyone.


Nice subtle dig. UVA isn't a "safety" for any kid, almost by definition.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 10:11     Subject: Declining UVA
For some kids attending UVA is a lifelong dream, for some kids it is a target and for others a safety.

Kids apply to a number of schools, and in most cases get acceptances from more than one school but in the end can only attend one school. So yield won’t be 100%.

Fit matters and believe it or not UVA may not be the best fit for everyone.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 10:07     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:LOL. The UVA boosters are guarding this thread with pitchforks.


And the UVA haters are storming it with theirs.

Same story, different day.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 10:05     Subject: Declining UVA
LOL. The UVA boosters are guarding this thread with pitchforks.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 10:02     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DC chose CNU over UVA. He liked the fit better and the vibe. UVA was larger than he wanted as well. 10K was his goal but other than Radford and WM not many schools in that range. He is thriving at CNU and (from my biased view) is a big fish there. He made a great decision. He also wants to be closer to the beach than the mountains.


What a bizarre decision, sorry.


You’re a jerk, sorry. DP
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 10:02     Subject: Re:Declining UVA
If your kid got rejected - a lot of kids high stat kid got rejected. Might be for yield or too many from the same HS or too many from NoVa. They can't take 100% or the TJ applicants - check the other thread. TJ is already at top 3-5% of the populous area.

Look for a path forward. UVA Wise path is one. No personal experience but as a parent - this lets me sleep at night knowing the option exists.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 10:01     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid declined because admitted students day confirmed her sense that another school was a better fit for her. UVA is a fantastic school but not right for everyone. She is really happy where she landed.


Yet you won't name the school? Not helpful to OP in the slightest.

Their kid's reason for finding the other school a better fit doesn't translate to OP's kid, though.

These are teachable moments. We have to encourage kids to do their research and make the choice based on the factors that are most important to them. Why other people chose a school is irrelevant. It has to work for your kid, your budget, etc.


+100
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 09:49     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid declined because admitted students day confirmed her sense that another school was a better fit for her. UVA is a fantastic school but not right for everyone. She is really happy where she landed.


Yet you won't name the school? Not helpful to OP in the slightest.



DP here. The above was our DC too. Chose W&M.

For their MSc they made sure to choose a university in a city. DC wasnt ready for a city as college freshman. Everything has its right time. Trust their gut instinct.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 09:48     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My kid declined because admitted students day confirmed her sense that another school was a better fit for her. UVA is a fantastic school but not right for everyone. She is really happy where she landed.


Yet you won't name the school? Not helpful to OP in the slightest.



DP here. The above was our DC too. Chose W&M.

For their MSc they made sure to choose a university in a city. DC wasnt ready for a city as college freshman. Everything has its right time. Trust their gut instinct.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 09:45     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:Look, OP, it's pretty obvious. Two thirds of in state admits enroll, and one-quarter of OOS kids do. The in state kids who don't enroll either go to William & Mary, VT for engineering, or an Ivy League + school or top ten liberal arts college.

OOS kids will have faced tougher admit standards and will have been admitted to many excellent college. For them, UVA isn't the same financial bargain so they'll go just about anywhere.


This is basically it for my OOS kid this year. Admitted EA to UVA and Michigan and prefers Michigan. Still waiting on a couple of other decisions but already declined UVA.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 09:15     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Look, OP, it's pretty obvious. Two thirds of in state admits enroll, and one-quarter of OOS kids do. The in state kids who don't enroll either go to William & Mary, VT for engineering, or an Ivy League + school or top ten liberal arts college.

OOS kids will have faced tougher admit standards and will have been admitted to many excellent college. For them, UVA isn't the same financial bargain so they'll go just about anywhere.


Exactly, same for UNC. Mine was a Jefferson nominee admitted, but did not receive scholarship. Made no sense to pay full tuition with UNC being a relative bargain. Chose an Ivy in the end.


I mean, it's not rocket science. I'd never send a kid to UVA over UNC in state. That would be nuts.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 09:02     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:My kid declined because admitted students day confirmed her sense that another school was a better fit for her. UVA is a fantastic school but not right for everyone. She is really happy where she landed.


Admitted students days are so important for this reason! Glad she is happy at her school!
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 09:00     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:Let’s be real, not everyone that is admitted will enroll. If your DC rejected UVA, can you share why and where they went?


Thought school mascot was weird.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 08:58     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:Look, OP, it's pretty obvious. Two thirds of in state admits enroll, and one-quarter of OOS kids do. The in state kids who don't enroll either go to William & Mary, VT for engineering, or an Ivy League + school or top ten liberal arts college.

OOS kids will have faced tougher admit standards and will have been admitted to many excellent college. For them, UVA isn't the same financial bargain so they'll go just about anywhere.


Exactly, same for UNC. Mine was a Jefferson nominee admitted, but did not receive scholarship. Made no sense to pay full tuition with UNC being a relative bargain. Chose an Ivy in the end.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2026 08:55     Subject: Declining UVA
Anonymous wrote:My DC chose CNU over UVA. He liked the fit better and the vibe. UVA was larger than he wanted as well. 10K was his goal but other than Radford and WM not many schools in that range. He is thriving at CNU and (from my biased view) is a big fish there. He made a great decision. He also wants to be closer to the beach than the mountains.


What a bizarre decision, sorry.