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Anonymous wrote:My daughter had a 33 ACT (equivalent to 1510 on SAT) and a 3.5 from a DC private and was waitlisted last year. So, I don't think these stats will cut it. Sorry to be a downer.

Are you a Virginia resident family? Just curious because my DC has a 3.6 un-weighted and 1450 SAT (from a DC private) and is hoping there might be a shot at VT? And I wouldn't mind the tuition.

+2 we are Virginia residents at a DC private with a 3.2 GPA and a 32 ACT. Thought DC had a chance?? Not applying for engineering

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Anonymous wrote:I just don't see much of Virginia being terribly academic. I can't believe the biggest school in the state has OVER a 4.0 GPA as its average.

I just can't even. DCUM, never change.

There is definetly a bubble some live in.

The equivalent of T20 or bust. If not NOVA or T20/10 you won't have real academic learning and will live in poverty.

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Anonymous wrote:At VT, this will depend on two issues:

1. Did you and your child's other parent go to college?
2. Is your child an URM?

Those two things will matter a lot.

Hmm. Neither of these two things applied to my child and they got in - with good grades and scores. I think you're overgeneralizing here.

Hmm. OP's child doesn't have "good grades and scores." I think you need to actually read the OP here.

Uh, no. I was responding directly to the PP, who keeps making snide comments about needing to be 1st gen or URM to get into VT - which is patently false. Perhaps you're the snide PP, which explains a lot.

Uh, no. I (the pp you quoted) was responding directly to the OP. That was my first comment on this thread so saying I "keep making" any type of comment is false. Perhaps your child gets their ability to have "good grades and scores" from their OTHER parent, which explains a lot.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At VT, this will depend on two issues:

1. Did you and your child's other parent go to college?
2. Is your child an URM?

Those two things will matter a lot.

Hmm. Neither of these two things applied to my child and they got in - with good grades and scores. I think you're overgeneralizing here.

Hmm. OP's child doesn't have "good grades and scores." I think you need to actually read the OP here.

Uh, no. I was responding directly to the PP, who keeps making snide comments about needing to be 1st gen or URM to get into VT - which is patently false. Perhaps you're the snide PP, which explains a lot.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At VT, this will depend on two issues:

1. Did you and your child's other parent go to college?
2. Is your child an URM?

Those two things will matter a lot.

Hmm. Neither of these two things applied to my child and they got in - with good grades and scores. I think you're overgeneralizing here.

Hmm. OP's child doesn't have "good grades and scores." I think you need to actually read the OP here.

Anonymous wrote:I just don't see much of Virginia being terribly academic. I can't believe the biggest school in the state has OVER a 4.0 GPA as its average.

I just can't even. DCUM, never change.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At VT, this will depend on two issues:

1. Did you and your child's other parent go to college?
2. Is your child an URM?

Those two things will matter a lot.

Does it help if only one parent went to college? Sort of a half-way first generation?

Nope. Both parents need to be non-college educated to qualify as "first generation."

Slow down - that answer is not necessarily correct. Particularly if college educated parent wasn’t involved in students life. I am not advocating students game the system but they should check at the specific university to which they are applying. Some even say first gen is applicable if parents are college educated in another country.

Google this and talk to the college, don’t rely on the board for final determination.

Someone is not first generation if their parents went to college in another country. Please don't spread misinformation.
Or if you have a link, provide it.

Center for First Gen Student Success website states “Many colleges and universities are beginning to consider students with parents who attended international universities as first-gen. We suggest contacting your admissions counselor, academic advisor, first-gen student programs office, or a trusted person on your campus to learn more.”

Again, my point is don’t trust this board, me included. But it is not as obvious an issue as one may believe. And even if you can’t get an admissions bump, kids can get access to helpful support that could be life changing to a student.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm having a hard time seeing how so many students have over a 4.0 gpa in Virginia.

Weighted GPAs in public school: full grade boost for an AP and half grade boost for an honors class.

Not all schools. APS gives the grade boost for AP, but nothing for honors classes.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter had a 33 ACT (equivalent to 1510 on SAT) and a 3.5 from a DC private and was waitlisted last year. So, I don't think these stats will cut it. Sorry to be a downer.

Are you a Virginia resident family? Just curious because my DC has a 3.6 un-weighted and 1450 SAT (from a DC private) and is hoping there might be a shot at VT? And I wouldn't mind the tuition.

Also - DC is not interested in Engineering. Undecided...

DP. My child went to VT for liberal arts and loves it! Good luck to yours.

NP - mine too! Awesome school in so many ways. Best of luck to this year’s applicants!

Anonymous wrote:My daughter had a 33 ACT (equivalent to 1510 on SAT) and a 3.5 from a DC private and was waitlisted last year. So, I don't think these stats will cut it. Sorry to be a downer.

My DD from MCPS got in with 1250 and 3.9w last year. But Business/Accounting not Engineering. I think it depends on major. She also had very good ECs. But definitely pleasantly surprised she got in.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter had a 33 ACT (equivalent to 1510 on SAT) and a 3.5 from a DC private and was waitlisted last year. So, I don't think these stats will cut it. Sorry to be a downer.

Are you a Virginia resident family? Just curious because my DC has a 3.6 un-weighted and 1450 SAT (from a DC private) and is hoping there might be a shot at VT? And I wouldn't mind the tuition.

Also - DC is not interested in Engineering. Undecided...

DP. My child went to VT for liberal arts and loves it! Good luck to yours.

Anonymous wrote:At VT, this will depend on two issues:

1. Did you and your child's other parent go to college?
2. Is your child an URM?

Those two things will matter a lot.

Hmm. Neither of these two things applied to my child and they got in - with good grades and scores. I think you're overgeneralizing here.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At VT, this will depend on two issues:

1. Did you and your child's other parent go to college?
2. Is your child an URM?

Those two things will matter a lot.

Does it help if only one parent went to college? Sort of a half-way first generation?

Nope. Both parents need to be non-college educated to qualify as "first generation."

Slow down - that answer is not necessarily correct. Particularly if college educated parent wasn’t involved in students life. I am not advocating students game the system but they should check at the specific university to which they are applying. Some even say first gen is applicable if parents are college educated in another country.

Google this and talk to the college, don’t rely on the board for final determination.

Someone is not first generation if their parents went to college in another country. Please don't spread misinformation.
Or if you have a link, provide it.

Maybe if they applied ED.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At VT, this will depend on two issues:

1. Did you and your child's other parent go to college?
2. Is your child an URM?

Those two things will matter a lot.

Does it help if only one parent went to college? Sort of a half-way first generation?

Nope. Both parents need to be non-college educated to qualify as "first generation."

Slow down - that answer is not necessarily correct. Particularly if college educated parent wasn’t involved in students life. I am not advocating students game the system but they should check at the specific university to which they are applying. Some even say first gen is applicable if parents are college educated in another country.

Google this and talk to the college, don’t rely on the board for final determination.