Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:53     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Talking, not taking
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:53     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Why is everyone taking about driving on 95 to go to UVA? From NOVA, you just take 66 and then 29. Totally easy!
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 09:00     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
If you do commit to Tech, you have until May 1st to get your deposit back if your kid decides to go elsewhere.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 08:56     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Don’t feel rushed. DD is currently at VT and loves it. The pp who posted that VT attracts nice kids nailed it, but go to admitted students day at UVA before deciding. Your kid will be able to tell which school is the best fit for them. Both are excellent schools but with very different vibes.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 08:40     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
My kid didn’t decide until accepted student day and then applied to an LLC and was accepted. Housing was no problem. Don’t feel pressured if you’re not ready to commit.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 08:11     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
DD has to choose between UVA and VT for engineering too. She is leaning towards VT but waiting on accepted student days too.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 07:33     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:VT is the choice, but we were planning on going to the admitted students day at UVA to at least check it out, but now we're having second thoughts. Are there benefits to confirming a college choice earlier? Better housing options I'd assume. Anything else?


Hey OP! We're in the same boat here, DC got accepted to both VT and UVA. Are you in the FB group for VT parents? So many in there suggest submitting a refundable enrollment deposit to VT to get your kid in line for the better housing should your kid decide on VT. GL!


Thanks I'll get to that today.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 22:17     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Tuition info:
https://sfs.virginia.edu/financial-aid-new-applicants/financial-aid-basics/estimated-undergraduate-cost-attendance-2025-2026

Actual payment for us less insurance was about 47k for uva COE.

https://finaid.vt.edu/content/dam/finaid_vt_edu/Cost_of_Attendance/2425/2425%20COA%20InState%20UG%20On%20Campus%20Freshman.pdf

Actual for VT for another kid for COE wa 34k.

Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 21:13     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
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Anonymous wrote:Troll


Yep. Successfully ignited a fire. Please do not feed the trolls folks.


The only trolls are the posters who feign shock when people say they chose VT over UVA.


Nah. Any post setting up a DCUM thread about any university X vs university Y is just intentionally lighting the DCUM dumpster. The troll initiated fire follows inevitably from any of those posts.

OP didn’t ask about university X vs university Y. They asked about the pros and cons of committing sooner rather than later.


They did. They explicitly setup UVa vs VT in the original post. Go reread it.


Those are our choices, I want to visit UVA before making the final decision. I assume that a lot of people are in the same boat right now, acceptances are coming in and the clock is ticking on making the choice. We haven't heard back from W&M yet, but that would be in the mix as well. (We did get the automatic acceptance at GMU, my old school, but that one isn't in consideration.)

I just saw an article about the traffic on 81, I'm thinking of passing that along to try to tip the scale to UVA.


95 has traffic too. I wouldn't insert yourself into tipping the scale either way. It's the kid's decision.


+1
I always feel like I’m taking my life in my hands on 95. At least 81 is beautiful and scenic.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 21:06     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Anonymous wrote:VT is the choice, but we were planning on going to the admitted students day at UVA to at least check it out, but now we're having second thoughts. Are there benefits to confirming a college choice earlier? Better housing options I'd assume. Anything else?


Hey OP! We're in the same boat here, DC got accepted to both VT and UVA. Are you in the FB group for VT parents? So many in there suggest submitting a refundable enrollment deposit to VT to get your kid in line for the better housing should your kid decide on VT. GL!
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 20:58     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:you are choosing VTech over UVA? May I ask why?


Not 100% sure, the kid hasn't even been to UVA for a visit, just wanted VT, going for engineering.


My child graduated from VT engineering.

She chose VT over UVA.

Engineering at VT is superb. She has had a great career and still has connections to her professors at VT.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 20:56     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:One poster said VT would be more expensive than UVA? How is that?


I'm confused too. Seems like VT is cheaper, unless you get aid from UVA.


With aid, UVA is less expensive up to income of $110K+

https://tamingthehighcostofcollege.com/net-price-of-virginia-colleges-by-income/
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 20:35     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Anonymous wrote:One poster said VT would be more expensive than UVA? How is that?


I'm confused too. Seems like VT is cheaper, unless you get aid from UVA.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 11:20     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
One poster said VT would be more expensive than UVA? How is that?
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 11:17     Subject: Benefits of confirming early (VT)
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Troll


Yep. Successfully ignited a fire. Please do not feed the trolls folks.


The only trolls are the posters who feign shock when people say they chose VT over UVA.


Nah. Any post setting up a DCUM thread about any university X vs university Y is just intentionally lighting the DCUM dumpster. The troll initiated fire follows inevitably from any of those posts.

OP didn’t ask about university X vs university Y. They asked about the pros and cons of committing sooner rather than later.


They did. They explicitly setup UVa vs VT in the original post. Go reread it.


Those are our choices, I want to visit UVA before making the final decision. I assume that a lot of people are in the same boat right now, acceptances are coming in and the clock is ticking on making the choice. We haven't heard back from W&M yet, but that would be in the mix as well. (We did get the automatic acceptance at GMU, my old school, but that one isn't in consideration.)

I just saw an article about the traffic on 81, I'm thinking of passing that along to try to tip the scale to UVA.


95 has traffic too. I wouldn't insert yourself into tipping the scale either way. It's the kid's decision.


We use the train a lot for my older kid. I sent the train schedules between Charlottesville and Alexandria to my younger one. Fingers crossed, but I think the ship has sailed.