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Anonymous wrote:Once tonight’s results get posted, many of you will become rage monsters against UVA. I’ve followed these college threads for several years and nothing seems quite as triggering as a rejection from UVA, especially for well-qualified students. Good luck!

If tonight is a rejection (and based on the percentage of EA deferred kids who get in, that is by far the most likely outcome at this point), I am going to be annoyed [insert stronger language here]. Kid goes to a large Arlington HS, has a 3.96 GPA/4.53 wGPA, a 35 ACT, is a full IB-diploma candidate, has taken 5 AP classes plus a Dual-Enrollment class, is an Eagle Scout, a varsity athlete, and a super strong club sport athlete as well. Other than applying ED, not sure what else he could have done. Based on the Naviance scatterplots, it should not be a close call (nothing but green below and to the left of his spot), but I suppose we'll see in a few hours.

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Anonymous wrote:Once tonight’s results get posted, many of you will become rage monsters against UVA. I’ve followed these college threads for several years and nothing seems quite as triggering as a rejection from UVA, especially for well-qualified students. Good luck!

If tonight is a rejection (and based on the percentage of EA deferred kids who get in, that is by far the most likely outcome at this point), I am going to be annoyed [insert stronger language here]. Kid goes to a large Arlington HS, has a 3.96 GPA/4.53 wGPA, a 35 ACT, is a full IB-diploma candidate, has taken 5 AP classes plus a Dual-Enrollment class, is an Eagle Scout, a varsity athlete, and a super strong club sport athlete as well. Other than applying ED, not sure what else he could have done. Based on the Naviance scatterplots, it should not be a close call (nothing but green below and to the left of his spot), but I suppose we'll see in a few hours.

What's kid's class rank? That is higher priority to UVA than 35ACT

Formally, he's No. 1 (along with everyone else with over a 4.0 wGPA). In terms of where he actually falls, likely in the top 5%, but I'm not really certain.

Why do they do this?

I think they are trying to avoid kids gunning for hundredths of a GPA point in an effort to become the valedictorian.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is a junior. These posts make me feel so nervous and stressed, I can't imagine how I will feel next year this time. Anyway, good luck to all who wishes to go to UVA!

The message is pretty clear, if your DC wants UVA and is within a reasonable shot stats wise, apply ED and you'll be done in December

What does "reasonable shots stats wise" mean?

If you look at naviance you will see a gpa line. It’s much higher in some schools than others. UVA says they are holistic and look at rigor but it seems clear they just want a certain gpa. So go to an easier high school and take moderate (not the hardest) courses and achieve that gpa.

If you really want to play the game move out of NoVA. Your kid will easily be top 10%, have a high GPA, great scores and be a shoe-in vs staying in NoVa and having things be a total crapshoot with the exact same stats since so many kids have them here.

THat's just not true. There are counties in VA that do not send a single kid to UVA. Going to a weaker school does not increase their chances. If they do they'd certainly have to be one of the top students in the school (like valedictorian). The bar is much higher from a lower performance or lower populated area.

And you base this on what? Do tell.

Dean J puu oh it’s a chart every year with the number of acceptances by county. Some counties send zero or one student. Fairfax is more like 600. Go to MyPeabodynotes.com (or whatever here page is) and you will find it.

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Anonymous wrote:Once tonight’s results get posted, many of you will become rage monsters against UVA. I’ve followed these college threads for several years and nothing seems quite as triggering as a rejection from UVA, especially for well-qualified students. Good luck!

If tonight is a rejection (and based on the percentage of EA deferred kids who get in, that is by far the most likely outcome at this point), I am going to be annoyed [insert stronger language here]. Kid goes to a large Arlington HS, has a 3.96 GPA/4.53 wGPA, a 35 ACT, is a full IB-diploma candidate, has taken 5 AP classes plus a Dual-Enrollment class, is an Eagle Scout, a varsity athlete, and a super strong club sport athlete as well. Other than applying ED, not sure what else he could have done. Based on the Naviance scatterplots, it should not be a close call (nothing but green below and to the left of his spot), but I suppose we'll see in a few hours.

What's kid's class rank? That is higher priority to UVA than 35ACT

Formally, he's No. 1 (along with everyone else with over a 4.0 wGPA). In terms of where he actually falls, likely in the top 5%, but I'm not really certain.

Why do they do this?

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is a junior. These posts make me feel so nervous and stressed, I can't imagine how I will feel next year this time. Anyway, good luck to all who wishes to go to UVA!

The message is pretty clear, if your DC wants UVA and is within a reasonable shot stats wise, apply ED and you'll be done in December

What does "reasonable shots stats wise" mean?

If you look at naviance you will see a gpa line. It’s much higher in some schools than others. UVA says they are holistic and look at rigor but it seems clear they just want a certain gpa. So go to an easier high school and take moderate (not the hardest) courses and achieve that gpa.

If you really want to play the game move out of NoVA. Your kid will easily be top 10%, have a high GPA, great scores and be a shoe-in vs staying in NoVa and having things be a total crapshoot with the exact same stats since so many kids have them here.

THat's just not true. There are counties in VA that do not send a single kid to UVA. Going to a weaker school does not increase their chances. If they do they'd certainly have to be one of the top students in the school (like valedictorian). The bar is much higher from a lower performance or lower populated area.

And you base this on what? Do tell.

Anonymous wrote:Is it funny to you that so many well-qualified NOVA students can’t get into their state flagship?

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Anonymous wrote:Once tonight’s results get posted, many of you will become rage monsters against UVA. I’ve followed these college threads for several years and nothing seems quite as triggering as a rejection from UVA, especially for well-qualified students. Good luck!

If tonight is a rejection (and based on the percentage of EA deferred kids who get in, that is by far the most likely outcome at this point), I am going to be annoyed [insert stronger language here]. Kid goes to a large Arlington HS, has a 3.96 GPA/4.53 wGPA, a 35 ACT, is a full IB-diploma candidate, has taken 5 AP classes plus a Dual-Enrollment class, is an Eagle Scout, a varsity athlete, and a super strong club sport athlete as well. Other than applying ED, not sure what else he could have done. Based on the Naviance scatterplots, it should not be a close call (nothing but green below and to the left of his spot), but I suppose we'll see in a few hours.

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Anonymous wrote:Once tonight’s results get posted, many of you will become rage monsters against UVA. I’ve followed these college threads for several years and nothing seems quite as triggering as a rejection from UVA, especially for well-qualified students. Good luck!

If tonight is a rejection (and based on the percentage of EA deferred kids who get in, that is by far the most likely outcome at this point), I am going to be annoyed [insert stronger language here]. Kid goes to a large Arlington HS, has a 3.96 GPA/4.53 wGPA, a 35 ACT, is a full IB-diploma candidate, has taken 5 AP classes plus a Dual-Enrollment class, is an Eagle Scout, a varsity athlete, and a super strong club sport athlete as well. Other than applying ED, not sure what else he could have done. Based on the Naviance scatterplots, it should not be a close call (nothing but green below and to the left of his spot), but I suppose we'll see in a few hours.

What's kid's class rank? That is higher priority to UVA than 35ACT

Formally, he's No. 1 (along with everyone else with over a 4.0 wGPA). In terms of where he actually falls, likely in the top 5%, but I'm not really certain.

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Anonymous wrote:My DC is a junior. These posts make me feel so nervous and stressed, I can't imagine how I will feel next year this time. Anyway, good luck to all who wishes to go to UVA!

The message is pretty clear, if your DC wants UVA and is within a reasonable shot stats wise, apply ED and you'll be done in December

What does "reasonable shots stats wise" mean?

If you look at naviance you will see a gpa line. It’s much higher in some schools than others. UVA says they are holistic and look at rigor but it seems clear they just want a certain gpa. So go to an easier high school and take moderate (not the hardest) courses and achieve that gpa.

If you really want to play the game move out of NoVA. Your kid will easily be top 10%, have a high GPA, great scores and be a shoe-in vs staying in NoVa and having things be a total crapshoot with the exact same stats since so many kids have them here.

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Anonymous wrote:Once tonight’s results get posted, many of you will become rage monsters against UVA. I’ve followed these college threads for several years and nothing seems quite as triggering as a rejection from UVA, especially for well-qualified students. Good luck!

If tonight is a rejection (and based on the percentage of EA deferred kids who get in, that is by far the most likely outcome at this point), I am going to be annoyed [insert stronger language here]. Kid goes to a large Arlington HS, has a 3.96 GPA/4.53 wGPA, a 35 ACT, is a full IB-diploma candidate, has taken 5 AP classes plus a Dual-Enrollment class, is an Eagle Scout, a varsity athlete, and a super strong club sport athlete as well. Other than applying ED, not sure what else he could have done. Based on the Naviance scatterplots, it should not be a close call (nothing but green below and to the left of his spot), but I suppose we'll see in a few hours.

What's kid's class rank? That is higher priority to UVA than 35ACT

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So go to an easier high school and take moderate (not the hardest) courses and achieve that gpa.

This is false. You have to take a rigorous schedule and achieve a strong GPA.

I second this. I would just add that 4 years of a language would help too.

So if DC takes AP French/Spanish/Chinese in 11th they still need to take the next offered language class senior year?

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Anonymous wrote:Once tonight’s results get posted, many of you will become rage monsters against UVA. I’ve followed these college threads for several years and nothing seems quite as triggering as a rejection from UVA, especially for well-qualified students. Good luck!

If tonight is a rejection (and based on the percentage of EA deferred kids who get in, that is by far the most likely outcome at this point), I am going to be annoyed [insert stronger language here]. Kid goes to a large Arlington HS, has a 3.96 GPA/4.53 wGPA, a 35 ACT, is a full IB-diploma candidate, has taken 5 AP classes plus a Dual-Enrollment class, is an Eagle Scout, a varsity athlete, and a super strong club sport athlete as well. Other than applying ED, not sure what else he could have done. Based on the Naviance scatterplots, it should not be a close call (nothing but green below and to the left of his spot), but I suppose we'll see in a few hours.