Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 11:57     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:It is a great place! Very special. Charlottesville is on Amtrak Northeast Direct, so transportation is not hard. Some housing options off-grounds are closer to classes than some of the dorms. Upperclassmen housing is a mess at most schools. Don’t be deterred. At least lob in an EA app. And follow Dean J on Instagram to learn more about the app process etc.

There is a local airport with direct flights from
Charlotte, NC (CLT) – American Airlines
Atlanta, GA (ATL) – Delta Air Lines
Chicago, IL (ORD) – United Airlines
New York City, NY (LGA) – American Airlines and Delta
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – United Airlines

You can also fly your private plane in very convenient
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 11:48     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:Kids who genuinely love learning will thrive there


Because they will stick out from the criwd?
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 10:28     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Strivers.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 10:19     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:Kids who genuinely love learning will thrive there


Say more. This is not what I’ve heard. I’ve heard W&M is better for those kids.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 10:18     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
So many different types of people there! It’s a big school.
Definitely EA.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 10:01     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He will have to rush to have a semblance of a "normal" social life.



I disagree. If he is preppy, Greek life might be what he wants, but there are plenty of social opportunities outside of Greek life.

+1 The majority don't go Greek there, so there's plenty to do.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2025 09:20     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:He will have to rush to have a semblance of a "normal" social life.



I disagree. If he is preppy, Greek life might be what he wants, but there are plenty of social opportunities outside of Greek life.
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 23:56     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Kids who genuinely love learning will thrive there
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 22:45     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
He will have to rush to have a semblance of a "normal" social life.

Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 20:48     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:But a great reputation and good for networking if end up in the DC area post college.


With the huge glut of other UVA grads. You will stand out in DC with a degree from elsewhere

One man's glut is another man's network


DP.. For real. My thoughts exactly.
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 20:42     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:But a great reputation and good for networking if end up in the DC area post college.


With the huge glut of other UVA grads. You will stand out in DC with a degree from elsewhere

One man's glut is another man's network
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 20:37     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:Other than VT and UGA, how would you rate the other southern OOS schools?


Chapel Hill #1
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 20:35     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a junior DS from New England. He’s preppy, loves the outdoors. Unsure if major, likely Poly Sci or Econ. We had been looking at smaller schools closer to home but UVA seems to have that je ne sais quoi that sets it apart from other state schools.

Can you say “ripoff” in French? Now you know what sets it and Michigan apart from all other state schools: they charge private school tuition.
Why do you think other OOS schools don't charge more?
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 20:30     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s very overrated. If you’re paying for OOS you can do better.


Unless you get $ to attend

Hard disagree. This is the best OOS public for a postgrad East Coast network.

UMD....?


UNC
Anonymous
Post 04/10/2025 19:17     Subject: What kind of student thrives at UVA?
Anonymous wrote:But a great reputation and good for networking if end up in the DC area post college.


With the huge glut of other UVA grads. You will stand out in DC with a degree from elsewhere