Anonymous
05/06/2026 11:49
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.
That would be my kid choosing UMD over UVA.
I know at least a half dozen kids that lied about acceptance to an Ivy. lol
? New poster. My kid chose UVA over an Ivy. We could afford the Ivy but he wanted to save money for med school.
Yes. The only kids I know that have made that choice are almost all pre-med. It makes sense since you can finish UVA undergrad in 3 years.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 11:28
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anyone know if UVA accepted anyone off the waitlist in the college of engineering? DD is keeping her fingers crossed. So far, I have only seen psychology as a major in addition to the architecture kids.
The update with the schools open is at the top of the page.
https://admission.virginia.edu/waitlist
Anonymous
05/06/2026 11:27
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.
That would be my kid choosing UMD over UVA.
Makes a lot of sense! But it kind of proves the point: when money is no object, kids choose Ivy over UVA.
For very few people, though, is money not an object. UVA is a great school, and a great opportunity for in-state students.
I know at least a half dozen kids that lied about acceptance to an Ivy. lol
? New poster. My kid chose UVA over an Ivy. We could afford the Ivy but he wanted to save money for med school.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 11:19
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.
That would be my kid choosing UMD over UVA.
I know at least a half dozen kids that lied about acceptance to an Ivy. lol
? New poster. My kid chose UVA over an Ivy. We could afford the Ivy but he wanted to save money for med school.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 11:16
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Has Northwestern moved?
They will take a lot from the waitlist, don’t worry. They lose all cross-admits to Ivies/Stanford/MIT/Duke/Chicago/Caltech
Troll response. Their acceptance off the waitlist is around 3%, they don’t have to play the same 3 ED round game as UChicago to fill seats. I personally know students on the current WL who would take NU over a lower Ivy, Duke and UChicago.
Insecure NU parent response.
No, it's not. Seriously, are only crazy people on this board? DC would have chosen NU over all those schools too.
+ 1. Yes, there are some crazy folks on here who come out just to bash NU at every opportunity.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 10:53
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anyone know if UVA accepted anyone off the waitlist in the college of engineering? DD is keeping her fingers crossed. So far, I have only seen psychology as a major in addition to the architecture kids.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 10:36
Subject: Waitlist Movements
DS’ friend got off the Wash U wait list yesterday, full pay boy and accepting the spot I believe
Anonymous
05/06/2026 10:23
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.
That would be my kid choosing UMD over UVA.
I know at least a half dozen kids that lied about acceptance to an Ivy. lol
+1
The top academic kids choose ivy or elite over UVA in state if they get in. Every time. UVA is a backup for the very high stat top rigor top everything students, especially at privates where UVA admission dips well into the top quarter of the class.
Plus, for any households making 150k to about 250k, ivies (or hopkins) cost the same or less than UVA in state due to great financial aid
Usually true but not every time.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 10:12
Subject: Waitlist Movements
UVA let 260 students in from the WL yesterday.
VT has started to move but no numbers released.
JMU started letting people off the WL about 3 weeks ago.
VT has started to move but no numbers released.
JMU started letting people off the WL about 3 weeks ago.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 10:02
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.
That would be my kid choosing UMD over UVA.
I know at least a half dozen kids that lied about acceptance to an Ivy. lol
+1
The top academic kids choose ivy or elite over UVA in state if they get in. Every time. UVA is a backup for the very high stat top rigor top everything students, especially at privates where UVA admission dips well into the top quarter of the class.
Plus, for any households making 150k to about 250k, ivies (or hopkins) cost the same or less than UVA in state due to great financial aid
Anonymous
05/06/2026 09:53
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.
That would be my kid choosing UMD over UVA.
I know at least a half dozen kids that lied about acceptance to an Ivy. lol
One was mine.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 09:46
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Hey, let's keep this to updates about waitlists and not let it devolve into another Ivy or UVA or UMD conversation. You can start a new thread for that.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 09:17
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.
That would be my kid choosing UMD over UVA.
I know at least a half dozen kids that lied about acceptance to an Ivy. lol
Anonymous
05/06/2026 09:12
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.
That would be my kid choosing UMD over UVA.
Anonymous
05/06/2026 08:23
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think these waitlist numbers just reflect the increase of applications from high stats kids that never really wanted UVA but sent in an app because there were no supplementals.
It’s a safety for a lot of wealthy dmv kids.
I know a half dozen wealth DMV kids who chose it over an Ivy between last year and this year.
Lots of kids choose on fit, not prestige.