In OOS, Arch, Art, Design School, 4.35 GPA from public school, submitted 1390 SAT, did spend time and effort on essays

Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…

My kid has similar stats including IB and engineering, also wait listed.

Anonymous wrote:VT has a notoriously haphazard admissions process.

What an understatement. VT admissions screws something up every year.

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DS waitlisted. 3.9 gpa, 1320 SAT and it was probably a reach but not his top choice. He is accepted at all 5 of the other schools he applied to so lots of good choices. Good luck to all!

My guess is they think your ki will not go there, but chose an Ivy.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…

I’m so sorry. That is surprising!

Truly surprised by this….perhaps they didn’t think he will accept…

Does VT play the yield protection game?

Nope. This has been discussed ad nauseam in this forum. They state right on their website that they do NOT yield protect. They probably were inundated with other students with equally good or better stats.

Yield Protection
Virginia Tech does not participate in yield protection.
https://www.vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/counselor-corner.html

As well as some with worse stats, who got in anyway. Stop acting like the high stats applicant got drowned in a sea of high stats applicants.

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Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted (3.93, 1420, tons of community service). When do they find out if they get off the waitlist?

After RD. Late spring?

[url]https://admit.vt.edu/www/documents/2026%20FY%20Waitlist%20FAQ.pdf
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How will I be notified of my final decision regarding the waitlist and when will I be notified?
If you select to remain on the waitlist, you will be notified by email of your final admission status. You will be notified no later than
July 1, 2026 but we make every effort to notify applicants on the waitlist of their final decision as soon as we are able

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Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…

I’m so sorry. That is surprising!

That is honestly embarrassing for VT. Why wouldn’t someone like that get in, especially in state? Appalling. I don’t even have a dog in the fight but…

You know they can't take everyone with those stats, right? They have a certain number they can accept. Some kids won't get in. There's nothing "embarrassing" about it, except for parents/kids who think this school is a safety.

They don't "TAKE everyone". Last year they had a yield of 23%.

Vtech Waitlist 2026 FAQ - [url]https://admit.vt.edu/www/documents/2026%20FY%20Waitlist%20FAQ.pdf
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What are my chances for selection from the waitlist?
We cannot make a final decision until all the responses from applicants offered admission are returned. Therefore, we cannot
answer questions about your chances of being selected for admission at this time. This year Virginia Tech received more than
58,000 applications and we expect 7,251 students to accept our offer and enroll. If we have fewer than 7,251 students accept our
offer, we will offer admission to some of the students who chose to remain on our waitlist.

What is Virginia Tech’s history of selecting students from the waitlist?
In 2025, we were able to offer 4,485 applicants from the waitlist. In 2024, we were able to offer 1,517 applicants from the waitlist. In
2023, we were unable to offer any applicants from the waitlist. In 2022, we were able to offer 2,458 applicants from the waitlist. In
2021, we were able to offer 3,286 applicants from the waitlist. In 2020 we were able to offer 3,961 applicants from the waitlist. In
2019 we were unable to make any offers. As you can see, the number of students ultimately receiving offers from the waitlist is
highly unpredictable and varies each year.

Vtech is saying they received 58,000 applications and expect 7,251 acceptances, which is ~12.5%
They don't say how many students they sent acceptances.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…

I’m so sorry. That is surprising!

That is honestly embarrassing for VT. Why wouldn’t someone like that get in, especially in state? Appalling. I don’t even have a dog in the fight but…

You know they can't take everyone with those stats, right? They have a certain number they can accept. Some kids won't get in. There's nothing "embarrassing" about it, except for parents/kids who think this school is a safety.

They don't "TAKE everyone". Last year they had a yield of 23%.

Vtech Waitlist 2026 FAQ - [url]https://admit.vt.edu/www/documents/2026%20FY%20Waitlist%20FAQ.pdf
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What are my chances for selection from the waitlist?
We cannot make a final decision until all the responses from applicants offered admission are returned. Therefore, we cannot
answer questions about your chances of being selected for admission at this time. This year Virginia Tech received more than
58,000 applications and we expect 7,251 students to accept our offer and enroll. If we have fewer than 7,251 students accept our
offer, we will offer admission to some of the students who chose to remain on our waitlist.

What is Virginia Tech’s history of selecting students from the waitlist?
In 2025, we were able to offer 4,485 applicants from the waitlist. In 2024, we were able to offer 1,517 applicants from the waitlist. In
2023, we were unable to offer any applicants from the waitlist. In 2022, we were able to offer 2,458 applicants from the waitlist. In
2021, we were able to offer 3,286 applicants from the waitlist. In 2020 we were able to offer 3,961 applicants from the waitlist. In
2019 we were unable to make any offers. As you can see, the number of students ultimately receiving offers from the waitlist is
highly unpredictable and varies each year.

Vtech is saying they received 58,000 applications and expect 7,251 acceptances, which is ~12.5%
They don't say how many students they sent acceptances.

Anonymous wrote:Is Va tech typically a harder admit oos? It’s hard to tell from these responses!

not sure if it's harder, feels easier i think... it's very popular this year from our mcps school, 1.5 times more than last year.

Anonymous wrote:Is Va tech typically a harder admit oos? It’s hard to tell from these responses!

I think it's an easier admit from OOS - they want those tuition dollars! My DD got in last year from MCPS but rejected from UMD.

Is Va tech typically a harder admit oos? It’s hard to tell from these responses!

Anonymous wrote:My kid waitlisted!! Totally shocked! IB candidate highest rigor 3.98 GPA 4.46 weighted. 790 SAT Math!! College counselor said he’d definitely get in.

Engineering instate…

PP here
I meant for this poster, not Op.

OP 🎉 🎊

I am so sorry OP…those were excellent stats.

Waiting on ds to open … lot lower uw gpa here.

Anonymous wrote:looks like you have to apply for scholarship separately? not automatic? can someone confirm? and seems like you need fafsa for this?

That is correct. And the deadline has passed

looks like you have to apply for scholarship separately? not automatic? can someone confirm? and seems like you need fafsa for this?