Anonymous
07/15/2025 16:44
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
Anonymous wrote:I would add UGA to the list, especially UGA honors. Her stats are well within the range for UGa honors.
+1 Anyone applying to UVA should have UGA honors on the list
Anonymous
07/15/2025 16:42
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
Add Michigan.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 16:39
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
Anonymous wrote:In-state VA, medium size diverse public HS, weighted GPA 4.56, SAT 1510. Girl. Captain of varsity sport, 10 APs, AP scholar. Other random clubs. Intended major is undecided but possibly Bio (pre med) or Data Science or Finance.
ED: UVA
Rolling (but applying early): Pitt
EA: UNC, PSU, VT
Regular: W&M, Delaware
What would you add (or drop) to/from this list? Thoughts?
What is their un-weighted GPA? Most schools look at that alongside rigor but don't use the inflated or weighted number.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 15:58
Subject: Re:How does this application strategy look?
Anonymous wrote:I have a question:
A lot of people think UVA ED is very likely. Is UVA so attached to high stats that ECs don't matter that much?
She's captain of a verity sport and in some clubs. She's fine. She's not doing nothing.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 15:20
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
PP. Applying to Pitt Honors is simpler than PSU Honors (these days). PSU Honors requires a lot of essays according to DCUM posters. I lived in the PSU Honors Dorm (Atherton). At the time the PSU program was heavily skewed male/engineering. I have heard they fixed that. But I would verify. I would expect the Pitt Honors dorm to be pretty nice - it is fairly new. Although it requires shuttle use.
It's not necessary to be in either program. It just may suit some students and their future plans. Freshman dorms are one of the compelling perks for some people.
It's not necessary to be in either program. It just may suit some students and their future plans. Freshman dorms are one of the compelling perks for some people.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 15:03
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Drop Delaware
Add Middlebury, Duke, Wake, and Maryland
No don't.
-DP
Delaware is a dump.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:58
Subject: Re:How does this application strategy look?
.Anonymous wrote:I have a question:
A lot of people think UVA ED is very likely. Is UVA so attached to high stats that ECs don't matter that much?
Having two kids go through the process, UVA seems to admit mostly on stats. OP’s daughter has typical ecs and that seems to be all that’s required.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:57
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
Also look at Clemson honors or U South Carolina honors
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:54
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
Our 2024 kid was engineering/CS but there was some overlap with your list. She received a big merit scholarship from Lehigh, moderate award at Pitt. Your daughter might like Lehigh. She’s at UVA. Agree that UNC might not be worth the app. Maybe Wisconsin and Michigan?
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:29
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
Anonymous wrote:Drop Delaware
Add Middlebury, Duke, Wake, and Maryland
No don't.
-DP
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:27
Subject: Re:How does this application strategy look?
Anonymous wrote:OP come back and let us know how your daughter fares in outcomes. She has a nice balanced list and it's great that she isn't adding in schools she isn't interested in just to have a long list. My DD's list isn't very long either but it has enough safeties that she would like.
OP here. Thanks. I will try to remember to do so. I've been reading the DCUM college board for about a year and it's been helpful and eye opening. It's been especially helpful to see kids' stats along with where they applied and got in. Things are so different now.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:18
Subject: Re:How does this application strategy look?
OP come back and let us know how your daughter fares in outcomes. She has a nice balanced list and it's great that she isn't adding in schools she isn't interested in just to have a long list. My DD's list isn't very long either but it has enough safeties that she would like.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:09
Subject: Re:How does this application strategy look?
Anonymous wrote:I have a question:
A lot of people think UVA ED is very likely. Is UVA so attached to high stats that ECs don't matter that much?
I think they still matter, at least in the sense of being well-rounded and having other interests than just studying. Leadership also helps. I think the general though is that "pointy" kids do better in admissions at W&M.
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:07
Subject: Re:How does this application strategy look?
I have a question:
A lot of people think UVA ED is very likely. Is UVA so attached to high stats that ECs don't matter that much?
A lot of people think UVA ED is very likely. Is UVA so attached to high stats that ECs don't matter that much?
Anonymous
07/15/2025 14:06
Subject: How does this application strategy look?
Anonymous wrote:In-state VA, medium size diverse public HS, weighted GPA 4.56, SAT 1510. Girl. Captain of varsity sport, 10 APs, AP scholar. Other random clubs. Intended major is undecided but possibly Bio (pre med) or Data Science or Finance.
ED: UVA
Rolling (but applying early): Pitt
EA: UNC, PSU, VT
Regular: W&M, Delaware
What would you add (or drop) to/from this list? Thoughts?
ours is below strong pre med liking at this point
ED: UVA
Rolling (but applying early): Pitt honors ,VCU honors
EA: UNC
un weighted GPA 3.9 part time job all jr. year lot voluntary and few clubs SAT 1470 so trying again.