Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:17     Subject: VT this Friday?
Are they mentioning honors college in their letter?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:16     Subject: VT this Friday?
DD waitlisted. Her GPA is 3.4 so I'm honestly thrilled she made the waitlist. Like others, I wonder how much movement actually happens on the list?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:16     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
Anonymous wrote:My son got in!

The admission letter states "With more than 47,000 applications for 7,085 seats in our first-year class.." Does this mean the admission rate is only 15.07%


Oh boy. No that is not what it means you need the total number of acceptances not seats. VA Tech does not typically have a high yield, though they are trying to change that which is why you see a lot of waitlisting of high stats.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:16     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
My daughter is in - Neuroscience! 4.42 w, 2% of class at a large high school, test optional, strong ECs and volunteering.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:15     Subject: VT this Friday?
DS rejected despite good stats. DH and I are both alumni. Bummed.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:14     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
Anonymous wrote:My son got in!

The admission letter states "With more than 47,000 applications for 7,085 seats in our first-year class.." Does this mean the admission rate is only 15.07%


No. They accept many more students than they have seats available. Not every student offered a spot accepts it.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:12     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
Anonymous wrote:My son got in!

The admission letter states "With more than 47,000 applications for 7,085 seats in our first-year class.." Does this mean the admission rate is only 15.07%


Oh, if the yield is factored in, the admission rate is much higher than 15%
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:12     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
Yay! My OOS DD got in! DH and I are alumni. So sad it won't be a financially smart decision to send her there, so she will likely be a Terp.Congrats to all of the new Hokies!
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:11     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
My son got in!

The admission letter states "With more than 47,000 applications for 7,085 seats in our first-year class.." Does this mean the admission rate is only 15.07%
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:09     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
My daughter got in with a 4.4 weighted GPA and a 1430 SAT!
On a separate note, what does dd mean?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 17:00     Subject: VT this Friday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Don’t handwave this away.
Uh, no, some VIRGINIA RESIDENT TAXPAYING parents can’t afford “lots of other options” and rely on getting their high-stats ENGINEERING-major kids into the COMMONWEALTH’s polytechnic because IN-STTE CoA is what the families can comfortably afford


You have a very valid point, with which I agree. But until now, this thread was not just about engineering at VT, but applications to the school as a whole. And most kids applying to VT do not major in engineering.


Very true. VT offers tons of other majors.


On this page you can see the distribution of majors that graduated in 2020. Engineering/CS definitely not a majority. Business is about as big as engineering. Largest majors - Management science, Mechanical engineering, CS, Finance, Psychology.
https://datausa.io/profile/university/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university#majors
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 16:35     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
Anonymous wrote:

Is this what it is like being an admissions officer?


Which side is 1st Gen?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 16:32     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?


Is this what it is like being an admissions officer?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 16:30     Subject: VT this Friday?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Don’t handwave this away.
Uh, no, some VIRGINIA RESIDENT TAXPAYING parents can’t afford “lots of other options” and rely on getting their high-stats ENGINEERING-major kids into the COMMONWEALTH’s polytechnic because IN-STTE CoA is what the families can comfortably afford


You have a very valid point, with which I agree. But until now, this thread was not just about engineering at VT, but applications to the school as a whole. And most kids applying to VT do not major in engineering.


Very true. VT offers tons of other majors.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2023 16:29     Subject: Re:VT this Friday?
Good Luck to everyone! Fingers crossed