Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:58     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
Anonymous wrote:TJ kid got deferred as well. SAT in the high 1500’s.


Just curious- what was their GPA and/or course rigor?
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:50     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
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Anonymous wrote:TJ kid got deferred as well. SAT in the high 1500’s.


I think what this and other stories of high-star deferments show is stats-obsessed posters truly don’t understand the admission criteria. Not that I claim to, but UVA is obviously most interested in trying to put together a cohort of kids that bring different things. Just because you have perfect or near perfect test scores and sky-high GPA doesn’t mean you have something to offer.

I do think essays and recommendations make a huge difference. Especially in a year like this.



Of course these posters understand, and the vast majority likely have awesome kids who are well-rounded. It’s much easier to post stats than ECs which potentially out your kid.


How many students from TJ are accepted to UVA each year?
Did not expect a kid from TJ would be deferred!


Lots of TJ kids don’t get in. Candidates are judged against their peers. If all TJ candidates have high test scores, GPAs, essays, recommendations, achievements, and intended school (engineering, Arts and Sciences, etc.) make a difference. That said, lots of TJ students are accepted.



How many students from TJ are accepted to UVA each year?
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:49     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
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Anonymous wrote:TJ kid got deferred as well. SAT in the high 1500’s.


I think what this and other stories of high-star deferments show is stats-obsessed posters truly don’t understand the admission criteria. Not that I claim to, but UVA is obviously most interested in trying to put together a cohort of kids that bring different things. Just because you have perfect or near perfect test scores and sky-high GPA doesn’t mean you have something to offer.

I do think essays and recommendations make a huge difference. Especially in a year like this.



Of course these posters understand, and the vast majority likely have awesome kids who are well-rounded. It’s much easier to post stats than ECs which potentially out your kid.


How many students from TJ are accepted to UVA each year?
Did not expect a kid from TJ would be deferred!


Lots of TJ kids don’t get in. Candidates are judged against their peers. If all TJ candidates have high test scores, GPAs, essays, recommendations, achievements, and intended school (engineering, Arts and Sciences, etc.) make a difference. That said, lots of TJ students are accepted.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:43     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
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15 AP and post AP (and not the easy APs)
Wow, that's a tough HS experience. All work and no fun.


What is post AP?

Also, that’s crazy! There’s 7 classes a year, so that’s roughly every single class junior and senior year were AP and plaza few more in the years before that! Wow- I hope your kid gets in somewhere worthy of all that work!



Post AP classes are the next level of class after AP. So advanced comp sci, after AP comp sci. Or Multivar calculus, after Calc BC.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:36     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
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Anonymous wrote:TJ kid got deferred as well. SAT in the high 1500’s.


I think what this and other stories of high-star deferments show is stats-obsessed posters truly don’t understand the admission criteria. Not that I claim to, but UVA is obviously most interested in trying to put together a cohort of kids that bring different things. Just because you have perfect or near perfect test scores and sky-high GPA doesn’t mean you have something to offer.

I do think essays and recommendations make a huge difference. Especially in a year like this.



Of course these posters understand, and the vast majority likely have awesome kids who are well-rounded. It’s much easier to post stats than ECs which potentially out your kid.



Did not expect a kid from TJ would be deferred!


Lots of TJ kids don’t get in. Candidates are judged against their peers. If all TJ candidates have high test scores, GPAs, essays, recommendations, achievements, and intended school (engineering, Arts and Sciences, etc.) make a difference. That said, lots of TJ students are accepted.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:36     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:TJ kid got deferred as well. SAT in the high 1500’s.


I think what this and other stories of high-star deferments show is stats-obsessed posters truly don’t understand the admission criteria. Not that I claim to, but UVA is obviously most interested in trying to put together a cohort of kids that bring different things. Just because you have perfect or near perfect test scores and sky-high GPA doesn’t mean you have something to offer.

I do think essays and recommendations make a huge difference. Especially in a year like this.



Of course these posters understand, and the vast majority likely have awesome kids who are well-rounded. It’s much easier to post stats than ECs which potentially out your kid.



Did not expect a kid from TJ would be deferred!


It is easier to get into college from the base school than from TJ; Almost every student from TJ would be in the top 5% of the base school. TJ has many good things going for it; easy college admissions is not one of them.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:16     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
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Anonymous wrote:Any student that you know of who had 4.45 as post first semester senior year who didn't get into UVA?
yes


higher and 1590 and highly competitive paid internships and yada yada and deferred. Shocked.


Yield protection?


I'm hoping you're right, but also deferred ED from Ivy and DC is shaken and now has to wait two months. Not that hundreds/thousands aren't in the same boat.


UVA has stated they don't bother with yield protection. No need. Good luck to DC. It's hard on so many especially this year.


Which schools admit to using yield protection?
It seems like it would be utterly foolish to admit to it and would lower the ranking stats that they all live by.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:15     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
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Anonymous wrote:TJ kid got deferred as well. SAT in the high 1500’s.


I think what this and other stories of high-star deferments show is stats-obsessed posters truly don’t understand the admission criteria. Not that I claim to, but UVA is obviously most interested in trying to put together a cohort of kids that bring different things. Just because you have perfect or near perfect test scores and sky-high GPA doesn’t mean you have something to offer.

I do think essays and recommendations make a huge difference. Especially in a year like this.



Of course these posters understand, and the vast majority likely have awesome kids who are well-rounded. It’s much easier to post stats than ECs which potentially out your kid.



Did not expect a kid from TJ would be deferred!
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 09:12     Subject: UVA Early Action
Thank you for this excellent explanation!
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 08:54     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
Anonymous wrote:Sorry for random question but will someone please explain what yield protection is. Thanks.


It's when a school does not admit an applicant whose stats are way above what is typical for that school because they are viewed as having applied as a likely safety, or that they will have many other options and the chances of them actually enrolling are low. Why offer a spot, when they will most likely not accept? Protect the yield (% of offered who enroll). This is usually seen at mid range selective schools who get top tier applicants (rumored that JMU does this a lot- defers top kids and accepts average ones thinking the top student will go elsewhere anyway). Sucks if the school really is their favorite.

UVA has stated that they do not practice yield protection. If your child is applying to a favorite school that is "beneath" their stats at a school that does employ yield protection, they need to reach out to their AO during the process and make it clear that they are a serious candidate and not just using the school as a safety. Many don't want to be the back up.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 08:45     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
Sorry for random question but will someone please explain what yield protection is. Thanks.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 08:43     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
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Anonymous wrote:Any student that you know of who had 4.45 as post first semester senior year who didn't get into UVA?
yes


higher and 1590 and highly competitive paid internships and yada yada and deferred. Shocked.


Yield protection?


I'm hoping you're right, but also deferred ED from Ivy and DC is shaken and now has to wait two months. Not that hundreds/thousands aren't in the same boat.


UVA has stated they don't bother with yield protection. No need. Good luck to DC. It's hard on so many especially this year.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 08:32     Subject: UVA Early Action
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Anonymous wrote:Where does this leave RD applicants? UVA blog consistently states it doesn’t matter if you apply EA or RD. However, now there are 20,000 kids competing for 300 spots.


48,000 - 32,000 between ED/EA = 16,000 RD

I imagine they lose many to other schools’ ED and ED2.


You forgot about the deferred applicants from ED and EA who will get a second shot in the RD round. There are 8000 deferred applicants. For another file review, these students have to file a form. If half the deferred students elect a review, that’s 4000 more applicants in the RD round, in addition to the 16,000 RD applicants, or 20,000 total.



Wow


It doesn't really matter. Either way functionally no one is getting in RD.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 08:12     Subject: UVA Early Action
not hearing alot of acceptances among our crowd. Some crazy deferrals too.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2021 08:09     Subject: Re:UVA Early Action
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:TJ kid got deferred as well. SAT in the high 1500’s.


I think what this and other stories of high-star deferments show is stats-obsessed posters truly don’t understand the admission criteria. Not that I claim to, but UVA is obviously most interested in trying to put together a cohort of kids that bring different things. Just because you have perfect or near perfect test scores and sky-high GPA doesn’t mean you have something to offer.

I do think essays and recommendations make a huge difference. Especially in a year like this.



Of course these posters understand, and the vast majority likely have awesome kids who are well-rounded. It’s much easier to post stats than ECs which potentially out your kid.