Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:28     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Most engineering kids who are from Nova and getting into Tech already did Calc or beyond. So they very likely would never set foot into the math emporium. My DS took Multi and Linear DE ant FCPS, and had no issue taking Diff Eq at Tech.

Excellent professors, opportunities galore, and very friendly students. Its only downside is being so far from a city, but my DS doesn’t mind because there is always a lot to do.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:23     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s a really good thing. Gives them time to explore all the specialties, talk to professors and advisors etc


Not necessarily! VT is famous for weed-out. You have to prove yourself in math to get admitted. So.., if you really want engineering, you run the risk of entering first year at VT, engagine in the VT math emporiums and nto do well and not get into engineering. VT is well-known for engineering . . . not so much for the other majors (Ok architecture and some of the agricultural courses, but that's all)


+1. Read up on what happens to a lot of these "engineering" students who don't get past the poorly executed math emporium. See College confidential and reddit. your student is taking a risk


I thought engineering students don't take their math classes at the emporium. My kid didn't. As I understand it the emporium is more for students who just have to take 1-2 math classes
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:20     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s a really good thing. Gives them time to explore all the specialties, talk to professors and advisors etc


Not necessarily! VT is famous for weed-out. You have to prove yourself in math to get admitted. So.., if you really want engineering, you run the risk of entering first year at VT, engagine in the VT math emporiums and nto do well and not get into engineering. VT is well-known for engineering . . . not so much for the other majors (Ok architecture and some of the agricultural courses, but that's all)


+1. Read up on what happens to a lot of these "engineering" students who don't get past the poorly executed math emporium. See College confidential and reddit. your student is taking a risk
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:18     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:It’s a really good thing. Gives them time to explore all the specialties, talk to professors and advisors etc


Not necessarily! VT is famous for weed-out. You have to prove yourself in math to get admitted. So.., if you really want engineering, you run the risk of entering first year at VT, engagine in the VT math emporiums and nto do well and not get into engineering. VT is well-known for engineering . . . not so much for the other majors (Ok architecture and some of the agricultural courses, but that's all)
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:06     Subject: Re:VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Congrats all! My son is a junior at VT (CMDA major) and has been very happy.


DS accepted to CMDA! Are you the helpful poster who has shared a lot info. about CMDA in the past? If so, thank for all that which helped DS decide to select this program. He loved the new building as well..


I'm glad it helped. The new building is beautiful and my son is enjoying the new space. Tell your son he needs to participate in the DataBridge program. It teaches analytics tools and then connects students with professors throughout the university who need analytics help with their research. DS has done projects with an agriculture professor and the university libraries and credits it with really helping his resume. He has a great internship for next summer.
https://www.databridge.dev/
https://www.arl.org/databridge-prepares-students-for-careers-in-data-science/


Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:52     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
DS admitted to school of engineering with an interest in materials science.
FCPS
4.43 weighted
1500 SAT (800 Math)
Year round sport
Part time job
Participated in various summer engineering programs
Decent community service
We are super proud of him!! Good luck to all!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:49     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:VT does not admit direct into speciality majors. All students enter college of engineering as freshman and apply for specialty in spring of freshman year.

Right - the offer letter says “ in General Engineering with an interest in…”. My kid’s letter “…” was followed by aerospace engineering.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:39     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
This UVA alum is so proud of my niece who just got accepted into the VT veterinary program, a lifelong dream for her!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:37     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:Are they not doing deferrals this year? My kid was waitlisted and I see some others here who are saying waitlisted. I thought colleges only did deferral for early action and waitlists for regular decision.


From other colleges too, there doesn’t seem to be as many who are deferring. It almost seems each application category is its own stand-alone—either in, rejected, or waitlisted. I guess then all waitlist applicants get the same consideration after all offers of admission are made thru EA and RD? I don’t know. This is just my guess.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:33     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
DS waitlisted for international relations

FCPS
3.7 uw 4.2 w
IB diploma track
1440 SAT
Average EQs with some leadership

Not a good night for our kiddo
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:28     Subject: Re:VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Congrats all! My son is a junior at VT (CMDA major) and has been very happy.


DS accepted to CMDA! Are you the helpful poster who has shared a lot info. about CMDA in the past? If so, thank for all that which helped DS decide to select this program. He loved the new building as well..


I'm glad it helped. The new building is beautiful and my son is enjoying the new space. Tell your son he needs to participate in the DataBridge program. It teaches analytics tools and then connects students with professors throughout the university who need analytics help with their research. DS has done projects with an agriculture professor and the university libraries and credits it with really helping his resume. He has a great internship for next summer.
https://www.databridge.dev/
https://www.arl.org/databridge-prepares-students-for-careers-in-data-science/
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:24     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
It’s a really good thing. Gives them time to explore all the specialties, talk to professors and advisors etc
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:18     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:VT does not admit direct into speciality majors. All students enter college of engineering as freshman and apply for specialty in spring of freshman year.


Different from GATech and UIUC. Good to know!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:14     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
VT does not admit direct into speciality majors. All students enter college of engineering as freshman and apply for specialty in spring of freshman year.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 18:13     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
DS accepted to both UVa and VATech in Chemical Engineering.
LCPS
1530 SAT
4.0 uw
11 APs
Air Force ROTC HSSP type 1 scholarship.