Anonymous wrote:OP is another anit-UVA troll posing (poorly) as a booster. And you all are falling for it. Again.

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Anonymous wrote:People are jealous. I learned my lesson to not share news.

OP here. This is close to my own thinking. Here are my two thoughts:

1) We’re not one of those families that believes a student must cure cancer to go to a good school. My kid took tough courses, got good grades and test scores, and wrote great essays. That’s it. I think there’s disbelief that it can be that simple. So, there’s the notion that we’re “lucky.”

2) We do not believe that somewhat better ranked privates are worth the money; instead we see UVA as a great value. Thus, we were very practical with the ED selection. Many other kids with similar qualifications ED to a reach, and are oftentimes disappointed. Typically, these students cycle back to a better state school. From that perspective, we cut the madness short. Again, we are “lucky.”

In sum, I think it’s jealously and disbelief that we got the “prize” without the craziness.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid was recently admitted to UVA ED. I shared the news with a few friends who attended elite schools and whose kids are striving to do the same. I was somewhat surprised that their reaction was somewhat muted and they quickly changed the topic. Any idea what’s up here?

Were you expecting to see the front of their pants immediately tent up? Most people just don't get that excited over the accomplishments of other people's kids. I doubt you'll be uncorking the champagne when they inform you of their kids' acceptances. Be happy for your kid and try not to care so much about the reactions of others outside your family.

Anonymous wrote:Op, more likely they just don’t particularly care where your kid is going to college.

Anonymous wrote:And the troll has arrived.

Sometimes I wish everyone had to register a username so we could see this person posting their rude comments over and over again.

Anonymous wrote:My kid was recently admitted to UVA ED. I shared the news with a few friends who attended elite schools and whose kids are striving to do the same. I was somewhat surprised that their reaction was somewhat muted and they quickly changed the topic. Any idea what’s up here?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are jealous. I learned my lesson to not share news.

OP here. This is close to my own thinking. Here are my two thoughts:

1) We’re not one of those families that believes a student must cure cancer to go to a good school. My kid took tough courses, got good grades and test scores, and wrote great essays. That’s it. I think there’s disbelief that it can be that simple. So, there’s the notion that we’re “lucky.”

2) We do not believe that somewhat better ranked privates are worth the money; instead we see UVA as a great value. Thus, we were very practical with the ED selection. Many other kids with similar qualifications ED to a reach, and are oftentimes disappointed. Typically, these students cycle back to a better state school. From that perspective, we cut the madness short. Again, we are “lucky.”

In sum, I think it’s jealously and disbelief that we got the “prize” without the craziness.

Anonymous wrote:My kid was recently admitted to UVA ED. I shared the news with a few friends who attended elite schools and whose kids are striving to do the same. I was somewhat surprised that their reaction was somewhat muted and they quickly changed the topic. Any idea what’s up here?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are jealous. I learned my lesson to not share news.

OP here. This is close to my own thinking. Here are my two thoughts:

1) We’re not one of those families that believes a student must cure cancer to go to a good school. My kid took tough courses, got good grades and test scores, and wrote great essays. That’s it. I think there’s disbelief that it can be that simple. So, there’s the notion that we’re “lucky.”

2) We do not believe that somewhat better ranked privates are worth the money; instead we see UVA as a great value. Thus, we were very practical with the ED selection. Many other kids with similar qualifications ED to a reach, and are oftentimes disappointed. Typically, these students cycle back to a better state school. From that perspective, we cut the madness short. Again, we are “lucky.”

In sum, I think it’s jealously and disbelief that we got the “prize” without the craziness.

This is insufferable. No wonder your friends are annoyed with you OP.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are jealous. I learned my lesson to not share news.

OP here. This is close to my own thinking. Here are my two thoughts:

1) We’re not one of those families that believes a student must cure cancer to go to a good school. My kid took tough courses, got good grades and test scores, and wrote great essays. That’s it. I think there’s disbelief that it can be that simple. So, there’s the notion that we’re “lucky.”

2) We do not believe that somewhat better ranked privates are worth the money; instead we see UVA as a great value. Thus, we were very practical with the ED selection. Many other kids with similar qualifications ED to a reach, and are oftentimes disappointed. Typically, these students cycle back to a better state school. From that perspective, we cut the madness short. Again, we are “lucky.”

In sum, I think it’s jealously and disbelief that we got the “prize” without the craziness.

Anonymous wrote:I graduated from UVA twenty years ago and I follow them on Twitter so I’ll see posts pop up from random people announcing their excitement to join the class of whatever, and even total strangers publicly sharing their good news in a way that doesn’t affect me one bit still annoys me. Just tone it down and share with your closest friend and family. No one cares!