Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:29
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:My son was accepted to Computation Modeling & Data Analytics. Private school, 3.85 uw, 1550, NMSF.
Congratulations! That's a great program. My son just graduated with multiple job offers and now happy in a job as a data scientist.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:26
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.
Engineering instate…
I’m so sorry. That is surprising!
That is honestly embarrassing for VT. Why wouldn’t someone like that get in, especially in state? Appalling. I don’t even have a dog in the fight but…
The stats the PP posted here do not tell the whole story. Who knows how he answered any essays, etc.
+1
It’s really stupid to think someone is only their stats. This happens at every school. Not everyone gets in. Period.
It’s a package and really just depends on the AO making the decision. Nothing is promised.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:25
Subject: VT is Out
Is AI reading their essays?
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:24
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:VT doesn’t accept rec letters but they take the essays on community service, inclusion and goals seriously
These essays are sooo stupid. These should not determine admission whatsoever.
VT has a notoriously haphazard admissions process.
That is only your invalid opinion.
Those essays are critical for differentiation. Any kid who blows them off thinking they have the numbers is liable to be disappointed.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:24
Subject: VT is Out
Kid is in! OOS, 3.9+ UW, 1500+ SAT. Very high rigor.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:21
Subject: Re:VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Our kid got accepted in the sciences. 4.0 UW, 1590, decent ECs. Not exactly a surprise, but given the randomness and how many high-stats kids from her school apply, there’s some sensation of relief.
The families with denials and WL will appreciate that.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:20
Subject: VT is Out
Congrats to those admitted and best of luck to those waitlisted!
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:19
Subject: Re:VT is Out
Our kid got accepted in the sciences. 4.0 UW, 1590, decent ECs. Not exactly a surprise, but given the randomness and how many high-stats kids from her school apply, there’s some sensation of relief.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:18
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.
Engineering instate…
I’m so sorry. That is surprising!
That is honestly embarrassing for VT. Why wouldn’t someone like that get in, especially in state? Appalling. I don’t even have a dog in the fight but…
You know they can't take everyone with those stats, right? They have a certain number they can accept. Some kids won't get in. There's nothing "embarrassing" about it, except for parents/kids who think this school is a safety.
They don't "TAKE everyone". Last year they had a yield of 23%.
So maybe this kid will come off the waitlist. He wasn't actually denied.
Yep. Not sure how many they took last year.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:17
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted (3.93, 1420, tons of community service). When do they find out if they get off the waitlist?
After RD. Late spring?
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:17
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.
Engineering instate…
I’m so sorry. That is surprising!
That is honestly embarrassing for VT. Why wouldn’t someone like that get in, especially in state? Appalling. I don’t even have a dog in the fight but…
You know they can't take everyone with those stats, right? They have a certain number they can accept. Some kids won't get in. There's nothing "embarrassing" about it, except for parents/kids who think this school is a safety.
They don't "TAKE everyone". Last year they had a yield of 23%.
So maybe this kid will come off the waitlist. He wasn't actually denied.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:17
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:VT doesn’t accept rec letters but they take the essays on community service, inclusion and goals seriously
These essays are sooo stupid. These should not determine admission whatsoever.
VT has a notoriously haphazard admissions process.
No, they actually don't. I'm glad they have essays. Some schools don't even bother with that - talk about stupid, throwaway applications.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:17
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.
Engineering instate…
I’m so sorry. That is surprising!
That is honestly embarrassing for VT. Why wouldn’t someone like that get in, especially in state? Appalling. I don’t even have a dog in the fight but…
You know they can't take everyone with those stats, right? They have a certain number they can accept. Some kids won't get in. There's nothing "embarrassing" about it, except for parents/kids who think this school is a safety.
They don't "TAKE everyone". Last year they had a yield of 23%.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:16
Subject: VT is Out
Waitlisted (3.93, 1420, tons of community service). When do they find out if they get off the waitlist?
Anonymous
01/23/2026 18:14
Subject: VT is Out
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.
Engineering instate…
I’m so sorry. That is surprising!
That is honestly embarrassing for VT. Why wouldn’t someone like that get in, especially in state? Appalling. I don’t even have a dog in the fight but…
Maybe he didn’t take the supplemental essays seriously. Those are enormously important at VT.