Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 12:05     Subject: UVA out of state
I’m an alumni and UVA Alumni Association offers services where your child can meet with an advisor to review your child’s academic profile and ask questions about college planning/application process. The advisor told us regarding that essay question that they want to know about the student’s connection to UVA including whether your parents are alumni since they don’t get that information anymore elsewhere.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:12     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Legacy has no bearing at UVA any longer. At least- that’s what they say. If you have v deep pockets- as in big money donor deep- give it a shot test optional.


As of this year, legacies of any kind (OOS and in state) at public universities in Virginia may no longer be considered according to new legislation as of 7/1/24. It is outlawed essentially.


Then why do they have an essay asking about it?


I don't know, I am not in charge of the applications. But there literally is a LAW now against it. I am trying to explain it in as simple terms as possible. The law ALSO applies to donors (not just legacies). https://legacylis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB48

HB 48, SB 46, took effect 7/1/24

In summary: Prohibits any public institution of higher education from providing any manner of preferential treatment in the admissions decision to any student applicant on the basis of such student's legacy status, defined in the bill, or such student's familial relationship to any donor to such institution.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 11:07     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Legacy has no bearing at UVA any longer. At least- that’s what they say. If you have v deep pockets- as in big money donor deep- give it a shot test optional.


As of this year, legacies of any kind (OOS and in state) at public universities in Virginia may no longer be considered according to new legislation as of 7/1/24. It is outlawed essentially.


Then why do they have an essay asking about it?
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 07:57     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:Legacy has no bearing at UVA any longer. At least- that’s what they say. If you have v deep pockets- as in big money donor deep- give it a shot test optional.


As of this year, legacies of any kind (OOS and in state) at public universities in Virginia may no longer be considered according to new legislation as of 7/1/24. It is outlawed essentially.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 00:23     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:Honestly the acceptance rate for OOS is so low. Prob even lower this year. I wouldn’t even apply.


+1. 12 percent for OSS?
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2024 00:08     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No more legacy as of this year.
https://www.schev.edu/Home/Components/News/News/450/16


Yep, sorry OP. Your kid is gonna have to get in on their own merit, which seems unlikely in your case. Best to stick with your own state school, which for sure is inferior.


Do you need another drink? Y’know, just to let that mean streak really fly?

Our OOS kid chose UVa over Berkeley (our state flagship) because it was the right choice for him. He really enjoyed the kind people in Virginia. Clearly, he never met you.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 23:07     Subject: UVA out of state
Honestly the acceptance rate for OOS is so low. Prob even lower this year. I wouldn’t even apply.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 22:05     Subject: UVA out of state
W&M is onky 25% Greek. It has a much better reputation. It ranks 53 on USNR; L&C ranks 93
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 21:52     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Legacy is no longer a thing at UVA as of 2025.


The essay is about the student's connection to UVA!


This applies to underrepresented minorities and ties back to the Grounds Tours that were all about slaves having built the campus per the recently put on hold student guides. This question came about after the Supreme Court case and is an opportunity to share personal / racial info. I know this all sounds like a stretch but I’ve done an enormous amount of research on this. Legacy is a no go at UVa. That is indisputable. You may dispute my rationale on the additional short essay question - although I’ve done my homework on this - but there is no disputing that UVA does not take legacy into account.



Fakse. There is no connection. If you knew what you were talking about you would kniw those grounds tours run by a woke student group were halted after endless complaintd by UVA on Aug 31 of this year
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 21:48     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No more legacy as of this year.
https://www.schev.edu/Home/Components/News/News/450/16


Yep, sorry OP. Your kid is gonna have to get in on their own merit, which seems unlikely in your case. Best to stick with your own state school, which for sure is inferior.


Such a beautiful example of the UVA mentality.


That PP never said they were from UVA or had a kid there. Stop projecting your own bigotry
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 21:47     Subject: Re:UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
This applies to underrepresented minorities and ties back to the Grounds Tours that were all about slaves having built the campus per the recently put on hold student guides. This question came about after the Supreme Court case and is an opportunity to share personal / racial info. I know this all sounds like a stretch but I’ve done an enormous amount of research on this. Legacy is a no go at UVa. That is indisputable. You may dispute my rationale on the additional short essay question - although I’ve done my homework on this - but there is no disputing that UVA does not take legacy into account.
This is not correct. My current 1st yr has three OOS friends, all legacy, all white. OP, just like any other school, don't fall in love, have your kid apply and see what happens. Good luck.


Legacy was a thing until 2025.


drinking?
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 21:47     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Legacy has no bearing at UVA any longer. At least- that’s what they say. If you have v deep pockets- as in big money donor deep- give it a shot test optional.


My DC said there's still a question about legacy (do you have any relation to the school). is it true they don't look at legacy anymore?


There is, indeed, this question. No one knows its weight.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 19:54     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Kid is oos, valedictorian, lots of rigor, 1500
SAT - would you submit or go Test Optional.
Submit!
Agree. UVA's most recent CDS shows 50% of enrollees submitting SAT scores and 16% (possibly with some overlap) submitting ACT scores. That's fairly high for a TO school, suggesting that it's probably beneficial to submit if you're in range. And the 25/75 range in the 2023-24 CDS is 1410/1510, so your DC definitely is there.
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 18:22     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:Kid is oos, valedictorian, lots of rigor, 1500
SAT - would you submit or go Test Optional.


Submit!
Anonymous
Post 09/22/2024 16:19     Subject: UVA out of state
Anonymous wrote:Legacy has no bearing at UVA any longer. At least- that’s what they say. If you have v deep pockets- as in big money donor deep- give it a shot test optional.


My DC said there's still a question about legacy (do you have any relation to the school). is it true they don't look at legacy anymore?