Anonymous
Post 02/03/2024 07:56     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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!

Unweighted GPA?


Not positive- probably 3.9ish
Through junior year he had 7 ap classes, almost all the rest were H, and he had 3 B+s, all the rest were As. His senior year has 3 more APs and 1 DE.
His schedule was very STEM heavy.
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2024 07:38     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:This UVA alum is so proud of my niece who just got accepted into the VT veterinary program, a lifelong dream for her!


That’s the program my DS wants! Congrats!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 21:35     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
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


Yep. The PPs don't have a clue what they're talking about.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 21:34     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)


Ridiculous. Engineering majors make up only 20% of the student body at VT. The school is very well-respected in many other areas. Most of the kids I know who attend (including my own) are humanities majors.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 21:30     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote: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


I'm so sorry. Hoping the waitlist comes through for your DS.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 21:28     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
I think, you get into general engineering and can choose specialties based on gpa after first year. Some specialties have limits, so will fill with the better students. Someone else correct this if I’m wrong.


Heard material science has a friendly supportive group of students.

Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 21:17     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
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)


This is incorrect. Engineering is a direct admit. All freshman who want engineering enter as first year engineering students. There isn’t a situation of “not getting” into engineering.



NO it isn't a direct admit. My DS was one years ago. It is no longer a direct admit. google it


yes it is. i literally just went to a recruiting event. they use the word “restricted”. it’s “restricted” unless you are directly admitted. the first year consists of “general engineering courses” which are not available to kids who were not directly admitted into engineering. this is why you lose a year if you are able to get admitted to engineering from another VT college.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 20:58     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)


This is incorrect. Engineering is a direct admit. All freshman who want engineering enter as first year engineering students. There isn’t a situation of “not getting” into engineering.



NO it isn't a direct admit. My DS was one years ago. It is no longer a direct admit. google it
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 20:57     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/


NP. That sounds cool!
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 20:54     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.


sure but they still consider specialty majors for admittance. you can drill down into granular detail on their site. what you apply for makes a GIGANTIC difference.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 20:33     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote: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!

Unweighted GPA?
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 20:25     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)


This is incorrect. Engineering is a direct admit. All freshman who want engineering enter as first year engineering students. There isn’t a situation of “not getting” into engineering.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:37     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Welcome new Hokies! The parents page on Facebook is a great resource. Sign your housing contract quickly to get earlier housing selection.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:34     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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. I understand it the emporium is more for students who just have to take 1-2 math classes
As


Not in my engineering student's experience. read up on math emporium everywhere. https://www.collegiatetimes.com/opinion/why-we-ought-to-eliminate-the-math-emporium/article_6b385998-1251-11e7-a91f-affd0c788036.html


That’s from 2017. VT has made a lot of improvements and also seems that incoming students are coming in with more math. So math emporium is really not an issue anymore.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2024 19:32     Subject: VT Decisions out Tomorrow!
Anonymous wrote:
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. I understand it the emporium is more for students who just have to take 1-2 math classes
As


Not in my engineering student's experience. read up on math emporium everywhere. https://www.collegiatetimes.com/opinion/why-we-ought-to-eliminate-the-math-emporium/article_6b385998-1251-11e7-a91f-affd0c788036.html