Anonymous
01/24/2026 19:36
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:VT definitely yield protects and has been doing so for years. People have reported waitlisted s for extremely strong students who have good ECs in this board for years but just because VT puts a line on their website, people pretend they are not accepted because of some other actual reason.
Sure. It's always the parents who say, "Well, Larlo/a wasn't planning on going there ANYWAY, but they still 'deserved' to be accepted!!!" It's a face-saving measure to claim, "yield protection" and then claim the kid wasn't even that interested to begin with. Very transparent.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 19:34
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Its difficult because when your child has high stats, and a school like VT is their dream school (even if they can go to "better" schools), how to show their high interest without Early Decision.
Exactly. One of my kids was lucky enough to apply a few years ago, when they still had ED. It was their first-choice bar none and they were thankfully accepted. But having ED is an important piece, needed to show schools that you're serious and will definitely attend if accepted.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 19:32
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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…
Did they think kid will not attend and only applied as a back up school?
"Yield Protection
Virginia Tech does not participate in yield protection.
https://www.vt.edu/admiss...orner.html"
Lying liars!! 100% lies.
One look at TJ scattergram would put to rest this lie.
The top TJ students who all get into T20, get accepted to UVA and are rejected by V Tech.
VT is not doing anything wrong, as none of these kids have any intention of going to V Tech. That is fair. What is wrong is the lying to the face by VT that they do not yield protect.
We applied in 2025 cycle and after looking at the scattergram did not apply to VT. Got in to a HYP and UVA and he would nearly certainly have been rejected by VT.
^^ Annnnnnd here s/he is. The TJ parent who comes back year after year to post this rant. So predictable.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 19:30
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:How much is it OOS?
Do you have google? Why do you keep asking inane questions?
Anonymous
01/24/2026 19:28
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote: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…
Did they think kid will not attend and only applied as a back up school?
"Yield Protection
Virginia Tech does not participate in yield protection.
https://www.vt.edu/admiss...orner.html"
Thank you. So sick of the same old excuses from some parents.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 19:26
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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…
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.
VT doesn't look at rec letters
No rec letters and no personal/main essay either??
VT has their own short essays that are required.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 19:26
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…
Unfortunately, not shocking at all. While great stats, in-state engineering at any public is always a very hard acceptance, given the cost/benefit.
($ pulled from internet)
VT Tuition and fees instate = $13,934 + $3,188
Lehigh 66,000 + fees
Bucknell Tuition & Fees: Approximately $70,576.
Engineering Merit Scholars Program offers select students an annual scholarship of $40,000
RPI $64,400 + Fees $1,632
Anonymous
01/24/2026 19:04
Subject: VT is Out
Yes-but they look. no way can they accept only all the kids that initially declare mechanical for example-there needs to be a mix and I understand that!
However it puts a disadvantage and those applying to the more popular options. Waitlist even said only can pull off list after those that declared x major decline their spot.
However it puts a disadvantage and those applying to the more popular options. Waitlist even said only can pull off list after those that declared x major decline their spot.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 18:18
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:My student would have gone. Only real good engineering school instate and $$ is an issue for us.
My question is why ask interested field of study for engineering-just make it generic. I think doing mech engineering is the issue.
For all those applying next year choose the least popular engineering major!! Those that chose a different option than mech engineering got in. Wish we had thought of that!!
New-ish - all engineering students are "general engineering" and then they decide after the first year and declare the subset.
https://www.vt.edu/academics/majors/general-engineering.html
Anonymous
01/24/2026 18:12
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:My student would have gone. Only real good engineering school instate and $$ is an issue for us.
My question is why ask interested field of study for engineering-just make it generic. I think doing mech engineering is the issue.
For all those applying next year choose the least popular engineering major!! Those that chose a different option than mech engineering got in. Wish we had thought of that!!
But are those who selected the least popular engineering planning to switch to desired engineering major if they attend and once there?
Anonymous
01/24/2026 17:57
Subject: VT is Out
My student would have gone. Only real good engineering school instate and $$ is an issue for us.
My question is why ask interested field of study for engineering-just make it generic. I think doing mech engineering is the issue.
For all those applying next year choose the least popular engineering major!! Those that chose a different option than mech engineering got in. Wish we had thought of that!!
My question is why ask interested field of study for engineering-just make it generic. I think doing mech engineering is the issue.
For all those applying next year choose the least popular engineering major!! Those that chose a different option than mech engineering got in. Wish we had thought of that!!
Anonymous
01/24/2026 17:21
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Congratulations to those who were admitted and for those on the waitlist who really want to attend, I hope the waitlist moves!
We have a VT senior. It’s been a life changing experience for her. Excited for the next chapter but will miss going to Blacksburg from time to time.
Same! DC graduated after a magical four years and I will miss visiting the town.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 16:55
Subject: VT is Out
Congratulations to those who were admitted and for those on the waitlist who really want to attend, I hope the waitlist moves!
We have a VT senior. It’s been a life changing experience for her. Excited for the next chapter but will miss going to Blacksburg from time to time.
We have a VT senior. It’s been a life changing experience for her. Excited for the next chapter but will miss going to Blacksburg from time to time.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 16:33
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is Va tech typically a harder admit oos? It’s hard to tell from these responses!
not sure if it's harder, feels easier i think... it's very popular this year from our mcps school, 1.5 times more than last year.
Why is it more popular this year?
Wait till next year with the football hype. Its a thing unfortunately.
What football hype?
New coach and many top transer portal wins. On the up for VT.
Ducking JMU looks really bad. The talk all over social media is brutal.
Anonymous
01/24/2026 16:26
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Is Va tech typically a harder admit oos? It’s hard to tell from these responses!
not sure if it's harder, feels easier i think... it's very popular this year from our mcps school, 1.5 times more than last year.
Why is it more popular this year?
Wait till next year with the football hype. Its a thing unfortunately.
What football hype?
New coach and many top transer portal wins. On the up for VT.
Football is going to be 🔥