Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 18:30     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
You can transfer from any school. It does not have to be CC or Wise. Me kid transferred from another (way lower ranked) 4 year college after freshman year. Had great GPA (all As except an A- in a calc class and had a schedule with no fluff classes), also had very good ECs (including an internship during freshman year while maintaining great grades). Was OOS and went test optional for the transfer. Never would have gotten in OOS straight from HS.

Transferring is hard, though. The adjustment can be really tough. My kid loves UVA and dos not regret it for a minute.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 18:18     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:Architecture is the easiest admit academically based on who we know. They were not 4.6/1570 kids but rather more typical students who had developed architecture portfolios through summer programs in high school.

That said, I'm not sure how possible it would be to transfer from architecture to another school at the university and complete things in 4 years because the architecture school curriculum is so unique from the first semester on.


The architecture program is kind of a waste. The degree does not allow one to sit for the licensing exam. People coming out of that school STILL have to go to an accredited graduate program to obtain a degree that allows one to sit for the exam.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 18:04     Subject: Re:Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Why not just transfer in from JMU ?
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 17:52     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know anything about this? Could you apply to architecture, or kinesiology, or nursing, and switch once you are there? And what kind of courses should you have to support an application to one of these schools?


At UVa, Architecture, Engineering, and Nursing are all harder admits than Arts & Sciences. All 3 are much smaller than A&S. I[b]

Kinesiology is in the Education school. No idea how easy or hard to get admitted to that.


The BSN Nursing program admits only 75 freshmen a year. It’s tiny.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 17:51     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Try being the child of a Va state or federal politician....helps a lot..

Wait. Are you saying the people railing against UVA for being too woke send their kids there?


100%



Utterly false, and I’m on grounds so would know. Please give the names of these politicians and their children at UVA

Let's not post the names of kids (some of whom are minors) who aren't public figures just because their parents are.


Ok just post the names of the public figures who have taken advantage of their position by sending their kids there, as promised above. I’m waiting
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 16:25     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
NP here. So, if you want to do engineering, the Wise option is not open to you? My daughter was just deferred EA so just wondering. If one is interested in engineering, is NOVA + transfer the only back door option for you?
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 16:18     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Try being the child of a Va state or federal politician....helps a lot..

Wait. Are you saying the people railing against UVA for being too woke send their kids there?


100%



Utterly false, and I’m on grounds so would know. Please give the names of these politicians and their children at UVA

Let's not post the names of kids (some of whom are minors) who aren't public figures just because their parents are.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 14:53     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen kids with rigor but not the strongest stats but clear alignment for education major/teaching get into UVA.


The entire transcript, ECs and LOR must support it.


My son did this for another school. They way his school does it is each college makes a decision and some colleges are more competitive (engineering, nursing and business). He has accepted that he likely won't be a finance bro. He is realistic that he can only transfer to certain majors.

Other son used a back door to a Southern flagship. Kids at his school were surprised when he got in. He had good grades but rigor was just ok. So, kids didn't know that his UW GPA was actually kind of high.

Playing around on the college confidential forum can help with you find a back door.


Was it education or something else?


One used education. The other sports management.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 14:45     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know anything about this? Could you apply to architecture, or kinesiology, or nursing, and switch once you are there? And what kind of courses should you have to support an application to one of these schools?


At UVa, Architecture, Engineering, and Nursing are all harder admits than Arts & Sciences. All 3 are much smaller than A&S.

Kinesiology is in the Education school. No idea how easy or hard to get admitted to that.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 13:21     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Try being the child of a Va state or federal politician....helps a lot..

Wait. Are you saying the people railing against UVA for being too woke send their kids there?


100%



Utterly false, and I’m on grounds so would know. Please give the names of these politicians and their children at UVA
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 13:21     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:15% Architecture
7% Nursing
12% Kin
18% Engineering
16% A&S

Which one looks like a backdoor?



I think the nursing is an easier admit / smoother backdoor.


No. Extremely hard. It is a very small program with a very high yield rate. And you have to write a supplement .


I would hope that writing a nursing supplement would be a piece of cake for someone who wants to be a nurse.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 13:19     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:15% Architecture
7% Nursing
12% Kin
18% Engineering
16% A&S

Which one looks like a backdoor?



I think the nursing is an easier admit / smoother backdoor.


No. Extremely hard. It is a very small program with a very high yield rate. And you have to write a supplement .
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 13:15     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen kids with rigor but not the strongest stats but clear alignment for education major/teaching get into UVA.


The entire transcript, ECs and LOR must support it.


My son did this for another school. They way his school does it is each college makes a decision and some colleges are more competitive (engineering, nursing and business). He has accepted that he likely won't be a finance bro. He is realistic that he can only transfer to certain majors.

Other son used a back door to a Southern flagship. Kids at his school were surprised when he got in. He had good grades but rigor was just ok. So, kids didn't know that his UW GPA was actually kind of high.

Playing around on the college confidential forum can help with you find a back door.


Was it education or something else?
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 13:14     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Virginia Community College and transfer and UVA Wise.



Nope.

Wise’ guarantee is only for students who were waitlisted for Arts & Sciences, offered ann alternative spot at Wise, and maintain a minimum GPA for a year at Wise. They have separate classes only for this cohort.

Enter Wise as a regular admit and your child will not be transferring to UVA.


If you are reciting the specific details, why stop there? Enter VCCS and don't get the required transfer GPA and you won't be admitted to UVA (or other Virginia universities).
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 12:54     Subject: Back door to UVA? Less popular programs
Anonymous wrote:Virginia Community College and transfer and UVA Wise.



Nope.

Wise’ guarantee is only for students who were waitlisted for Arts & Sciences, offered ann alternative spot at Wise, and maintain a minimum GPA for a year at Wise. They have separate classes only for this cohort.

Enter Wise as a regular admit and your child will not be transferring to UVA.