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Anonymous wrote:Best of luck to the applicants. Show grace. It’s hard to overstate how much this emotionally affects a lot of nova families.

It’s not just emotionally -it’s a huge financial problem for some Virginia families -that’s why so many families who have high stats kids get upset when their kids are passed over by TJ for social engineering goals of more first-generations. Many of these kids’ families (TJ) included really need access the the top Virginia schools. Many also are saving for other children and for grad schools do a thumbs down at top VA schools can be a huge financial problem problem.

Get a grip. No one "needs" (versus wants) access to TJ or UVA. Do you really think these kids' lives will be ruined if they attend VT or, God forbid, JMU? Plus, if they have really high stats, they can get lots of merit aid from very good private or OOS schools. This obsession with top tier schools is ridiculous.

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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.

This is my kid. Waitlisted. Honestly kind of stunned.

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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.

This is my kid. Waitlisted. Honestly kind of stunned.

Sorry to hear. I know two kids who are first years who came off the waitlist last year... it can happen. Hate to say it but yeah ED was the way to go for sure. Hindsight is 20/20.

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Anonymous wrote:Best of luck to the applicants. Show grace. It’s hard to overstate how much this emotionally affects a lot of nova families.

It’s not just emotionally -it’s a huge financial problem for some Virginia families -that’s why so many families who have high stats kids get upset when their kids are passed over by TJ for social engineering goals of more first-generations. Many of these kids’ families (TJ) included really need access the the top Virginia schools. Many also are saving for other children and for grad schools do a thumbs down at top VA schools can be a huge financial problem problem.

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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.

This is my kid. Waitlisted. Honestly kind of stunned.

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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.

This is my kid. Waitlisted. Honestly kind of stunned.

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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.

This is my kid. Waitlisted. Honestly kind of stunned.

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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: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.

What I have is anecdotal like all of us, unless you have some magical stats which back up YOUR assertion? (Other than just sour grapes)