Anonymous
02/15/2026 23:36
Subject: Re:Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm still shocked my OOS kid got accepted 3.4 UW test optional
That’s criminal. Now this kid has to pay OOS tuition after doing everything right. He should have gotten into VT. It’s simply yield protection. And I said what I said. We have no dog in this fight. My kid didn’t apply to any instate (VA) schools and is attending her first choice SLAC.
Doing everything right? You have no idea the caliber of schools these kids go to. One could be a St Albans type school and one could be an easy public that allows multiple makeups
Oh stop
Anonymous
02/15/2026 23:22
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:1600 Rejected
This cannot be….?
Mind sharing the gpa ?
Anonymous
02/15/2026 22:31
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
1600 Rejected
Anonymous
02/15/2026 21:55
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rejected 1590 and 4.1 FCPS stunned
2 years ago, DC with higher GPA, perfect SAT was rejected from Vtech, but accepted to Umich Engineering CS.
Yield protection
YiElD pRoTeCtIoN
Anonymous
02/15/2026 21:42
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rejected 1590 and 4.1 FCPS stunned
2 years ago, DC with higher GPA, perfect SAT was rejected from Vtech, but accepted to Umich Engineering CS.
Yield protection
Anonymous
02/15/2026 20:48
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rejected 1590 and 4.1 FCPS stunned
Should’ve applied EA
GPA is too low. Last year's class had a 4.33 at the 75th percentile, and a 4.14 at the median. Especially if applying for engineering or unhooked.
I also think th 1590 indicates the GPA could and should have been higher.
This, exactly. a 1590 is an exceptional SAT score. a 4.1 is not an exceptional GPA. The disconnect can make AOs think the kid didn't try/didn't care about classwork/grades.
Plus all of the other pieces we have talked about ad nauseum - ECs, VT essays.
To me it says ADHD.
Or a boy that took a bit longer to mature. Not uncommon for smart boys to have lower grades in 9th and 10th and high grades once they reach 11th.
My ds has a very high rigor but his sports take up a lot of his time and he gets burnt out end of the day… thus has few Bs.
But high SAT.
Waitlisted.
Anonymous
02/15/2026 19:12
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rejected 1590 and 4.1 FCPS stunned
Should’ve applied EA
GPA is too low. Last year's class had a 4.33 at the 75th percentile, and a 4.14 at the median. Especially if applying for engineering or unhooked.
I also think th 1590 indicates the GPA could and should have been higher.
This, exactly. a 1590 is an exceptional SAT score. a 4.1 is not an exceptional GPA. The disconnect can make AOs think the kid didn't try/didn't care about classwork/grades.
Plus all of the other pieces we have talked about ad nauseum - ECs, VT essays.
To me it says ADHD.
Or a boy that took a bit longer to mature. Not uncommon for smart boys to have lower grades in 9th and 10th and high grades once they reach 11th.
Anonymous
02/15/2026 18:25
Subject: Re:Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm still shocked my OOS kid got accepted 3.4 UW test optional
That’s criminal. Now this kid has to pay OOS tuition after doing everything right. He should have gotten into VT. It’s simply yield protection. And I said what I said. We have no dog in this fight. My kid didn’t apply to any instate (VA) schools and is attending her first choice SLAC.
What’s criminal is you being unable to recognize that the PP is trolling. Also, curious why you’re on this thread at all, given your last sentence?
Anonymous
02/15/2026 18:00
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rejected 1590 and 4.1 FCPS stunned
Should’ve applied EA
GPA is too low. Last year's class had a 4.33 at the 75th percentile, and a 4.14 at the median. Especially if applying for engineering or unhooked.
I also think th 1590 indicates the GPA could and should have been higher.
This, exactly. a 1590 is an exceptional SAT score. a 4.1 is not an exceptional GPA. The disconnect can make AOs think the kid didn't try/didn't care about classwork/grades.
Plus all of the other pieces we have talked about ad nauseum - ECs, VT essays.
To me it says ADHD.
This is exactly what I was thinking. Sounds like a twice exceptional kid; gifted, but has executive functioning differences or ADHD. I am a high school teacher and see this frequently.
Anonymous
02/15/2026 17:34
Subject: Re:Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm still shocked my OOS kid got accepted 3.4 UW test optional
That’s criminal. Now this kid has to pay OOS tuition after doing everything right. He should have gotten into VT. It’s simply yield protection. And I said what I said. We have no dog in this fight. My kid didn’t apply to any instate (VA) schools and is attending her first choice SLAC.
Doing everything right? You have no idea the caliber of schools these kids go to. One could be a St Albans type school and one could be an easy public that allows multiple makeups
Anonymous
02/15/2026 14:17
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rejected 1590 and 4.1 FCPS stunned
Should’ve applied EA
GPA is too low. Last year's class had a 4.33 at the 75th percentile, and a 4.14 at the median. Especially if applying for engineering or unhooked.
I also think th 1590 indicates the GPA could and should have been higher.
This, exactly. a 1590 is an exceptional SAT score. a 4.1 is not an exceptional GPA. The disconnect can make AOs think the kid didn't try/didn't care about classwork/grades.
Plus all of the other pieces we have talked about ad nauseum - ECs, VT essays.
How much weight do they put on their essays on this example of a case? 4.1 and 1590?
What does the waitlist for this kind of case look like?
Anonymous
02/15/2026 14:14
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rejected 1590 and 4.1 FCPS stunned
Should’ve applied EA
GPA is too low. Last year's class had a 4.33 at the 75th percentile, and a 4.14 at the median. Especially if applying for engineering or unhooked.
I also think th 1590 indicates the GPA could and should have been higher.
This, exactly. a 1590 is an exceptional SAT score. a 4.1 is not an exceptional GPA. The disconnect can make AOs think the kid didn't try/didn't care about classwork/grades.
Plus all of the other pieces we have talked about ad nauseum - ECs, VT essays.
To me it says ADHD.
Anonymous
02/15/2026 14:13
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Accepted with a 4.4x and a 1440. Was also accepted at UVA, so choosing between those two.
Congrats! My son was accepted to both VT and UVA too. What major is your kid thinking about pursuing?
Chemistry (but not pre-med).
Anonymous
02/15/2026 14:04
Subject: Re:Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:I'm still shocked my OOS kid got accepted 3.4 UW test optional
That’s criminal. Now this kid has to pay OOS tuition after doing everything right. He should have gotten into VT. It’s simply yield protection. And I said what I said. We have no dog in this fight. My kid didn’t apply to any instate (VA) schools and is attending her first choice SLAC.
Anonymous
02/15/2026 14:01
Subject: Virginia tech regular decisions are out!
Anonymous wrote:Accepted with a 4.4x and a 1440. Was also accepted at UVA, so choosing between those two.
Congrats! My son was accepted to both VT and UVA too. What major is your kid thinking about pursuing?