Anonymous
02/01/2026 08:26
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
My kid is at a large FCPS public. No way are 30-40 kids getting in to UVA every year.
Anonymous
02/01/2026 07:45
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer.
Maybe go to a less gunner school? At our public every kid over 4.4 and 1500 pretty much gets in, according to the scatterplot from the last 5 years.
But that was NOT the PP’s point. And you failed to indicate your child’s HS. What the PP wrote was:
“ If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer. “
From a NOVA public, it is nearly impossible to get into UVA.
It is and it isn’t. Thirty kids in my DC’s graduating class accepted their offer of admission to UVA, so I’m guessing more than that were admitted - from a class of about 630. That’s not unusual for DC’s FCPS public and I’ve seen the same in some of the Arlington public schools.
30 (or even 40 if more got in) out of 630 is still an incredibly low percentage given that’s an instate school, and probably a very good one.
It certainly isn’t Langley, where at most six get in and go.
I was just coming here to ask why numbers at Langley are so much lower than McLean.
Anonymous
02/01/2026 07:42
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer.
Maybe go to a less gunner school? At our public every kid over 4.4 and 1500 pretty much gets in, according to the scatterplot from the last 5 years.
But that was NOT the PP’s point. And you failed to indicate your child’s HS. What the PP wrote was:
“ If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer. “
From a NOVA public, it is nearly impossible to get into UVA.
It is and it isn’t. Thirty kids in my DC’s graduating class accepted their offer of admission to UVA, so I’m guessing more than that were admitted - from a class of about 630. That’s not unusual for DC’s FCPS public and I’ve seen the same in some of the Arlington public schools.
30 (or even 40 if more got in) out of 630 is still an incredibly low percentage given that’s an instate school, and probably a very good one.
It certainly isn’t Langley, where at most six get in and go.
Anonymous
02/01/2026 07:41
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer.
Maybe go to a less gunner school? At our public every kid over 4.4 and 1500 pretty much gets in, according to the scatterplot from the last 5 years.
But that was NOT the PP’s point. And you failed to indicate your child’s HS. What the PP wrote was:
“ If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer. “
From a NOVA public, it is nearly impossible to get into UVA.
It is and it isn’t. Thirty kids in my DC’s graduating class accepted their offer of admission to UVA, so I’m guessing more than that were admitted - from a class of about 630. That’s not unusual for DC’s FCPS public and I’ve seen the same in some of the Arlington public schools.
There are always way more high stat boys getting rejected from UVA compared to high stat girls at our ffx public high school.
All other stats being equal, UVA prefers female applicants.
It’s almost like they read the recommendations and essays they require and it’s not just about stats.
Anonymous
02/01/2026 07:40
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
TJ has 100-120 admits in the last 3 years out of a class size of around 450-500 students.
Anonymous
02/01/2026 05:56
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer.
Maybe go to a less gunner school? At our public every kid over 4.4 and 1500 pretty much gets in, according to the scatterplot from the last 5 years.
But that was NOT the PP’s point. And you failed to indicate your child’s HS. What the PP wrote was:
“ If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer. “
From a NOVA public, it is nearly impossible to get into UVA.
It is and it isn’t. Thirty kids in my DC’s graduating class accepted their offer of admission to UVA, so I’m guessing more than that were admitted - from a class of about 630. That’s not unusual for DC’s FCPS public and I’ve seen the same in some of the Arlington public schools.
30 (or even 40 if more got in) out of 630 is still an incredibly low percentage given that’s an instate school, and probably a very good one.
Anonymous
01/31/2026 23:47
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer.
Maybe go to a less gunner school? At our public every kid over 4.4 and 1500 pretty much gets in, according to the scatterplot from the last 5 years.
But that was NOT the PP’s point. And you failed to indicate your child’s HS. What the PP wrote was:
“ If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer. “
From a NOVA public, it is nearly impossible to get into UVA.
It is and it isn’t. Thirty kids in my DC’s graduating class accepted their offer of admission to UVA, so I’m guessing more than that were admitted - from a class of about 630. That’s not unusual for DC’s FCPS public and I’ve seen the same in some of the Arlington public schools.
There are always way more high stat boys getting rejected from UVA compared to high stat girls at our ffx public high school.
All other stats being equal, UVA prefers female applicants.
How do you know this?
And/or how do you know about the rest of their qualifications?
Anonymous
01/31/2026 22:23
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer.
Maybe go to a less gunner school? At our public every kid over 4.4 and 1500 pretty much gets in, according to the scatterplot from the last 5 years.
But that was NOT the PP’s point. And you failed to indicate your child’s HS. What the PP wrote was:
“ If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer. “
From a NOVA public, it is nearly impossible to get into UVA.
It is and it isn’t. Thirty kids in my DC’s graduating class accepted their offer of admission to UVA, so I’m guessing more than that were admitted - from a class of about 630. That’s not unusual for DC’s FCPS public and I’ve seen the same in some of the Arlington public schools.
There are always way more high stat boys getting rejected from UVA compared to high stat girls at our ffx public high school.
All other stats being equal, UVA prefers female applicants.
Anonymous
01/31/2026 21:11
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
How many of you who were accepted were surprised (aside from this nursing student above)?
Anonymous
01/31/2026 18:00
Subject: Re:UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:Should I pay OOS $86k/yr for OOS UVA nursing? DC somehow got in and we didn't expect it at all.
Absolutely not. We are in such a shortage of nurses that anyone who graduates from an accredited, trustworthy nursing program is highly sought after.
Anonymous
01/31/2026 17:57
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Hell no, that's crazy. Go instate for nursing. It doesn't matter where you go.
Anonymous
01/31/2026 17:55
Subject: Re:UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:Should I pay OOS $86k/yr for OOS UVA nursing? DC somehow got in and we didn't expect it at all.
For nursing? No lol
Anonymous
01/31/2026 17:43
Subject: Re:UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Should I pay OOS $86k/yr for OOS UVA nursing? DC somehow got in and we didn't expect it at all.
Anonymous
01/31/2026 17:35
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer.
Maybe go to a less gunner school? At our public every kid over 4.4 and 1500 pretty much gets in, according to the scatterplot from the last 5 years.
But that was NOT the PP’s point. And you failed to indicate your child’s HS. What the PP wrote was:
“ If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer. “
From a NOVA public, it is nearly impossible to get into UVA.
It is and it isn’t. Thirty kids in my DC’s graduating class accepted their offer of admission to UVA, so I’m guessing more than that were admitted - from a class of about 630. That’s not unusual for DC’s FCPS public and I’ve seen the same in some of the Arlington public schools.
Anonymous
01/31/2026 16:26
Subject: UVA Early Action this Friday Jan, 30, 2026
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer.
Maybe go to a less gunner school? At our public every kid over 4.4 and 1500 pretty much gets in, according to the scatterplot from the last 5 years.
But that was NOT the PP’s point. And you failed to indicate your child’s HS. What the PP wrote was:
“ If you are in NOVA, it is very hard to get into UVA even with 35+ ACT and 1550+ SAT and incredible ECs. You are compared to the peers at your high school. At my child’s school those peers also have great applications. I have no idea how they pick one great kid over another. For every amazing kid who got an acceptance tonight there’s an amazing kid who didn’t.
It does all work out in the end. I mean, if your absolute dream is UVA do the community college associate’s degree route and transfer. “
From a NOVA public, it is nearly impossible to get into UVA.
100% some of my kid’s classmates are near identical to him. He got lucky this time. I feel really bad for his friends. This year has been rougher than usual in the early rounds at his HS. I have 2 older grads so I can attest to that.