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Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us that CNU historically have not put much weight on SAT/ACT scores. I realize they have a fairly high admissions % so that may be why, but they also are one of the few to encourage interviews for all applicants. They seem to have a holistic approach.

I think your counselor is mistaken. Look at the SCHEV statistics

You may be right but teen applied test optional and was admitted.

And they are hooked, no?

The answer to this really wouldn't prove anything. Schools like CNU that aren't highly selective are going to admit some unhooked TO kids who have strong grades, ECs, etc. Different story for unhooked kids from the DMV at UVA (although even there it's still possible, but a real long shot).

Yet, SCHEV indicates that the 75th percentile of students enrolled last fall had a 1320 SAT and a 29 ACT and a 4.12 GPA.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a kid currently at CNU. (I also have other kids that went to Tech and an Ivy.) The kid at CNU went to play their sport (tough recruiting bc of COVID and an injury). We didn't expect much academically, but have been very impressed with the caliber of the teaching and the direct involvement of the professors with the kids. Neither of which has happened with the other kids (too big and too self-important IMO.) CNU kid did submit their SAT scores and got substantial merit money. Plus their athletic team made into the NCAA playoffs. The campus is gorgeous and there is plenty to do. We've been very pleasantly surprised with our kids experience at CNU.

Thanks for posting! How is the school spirit for sports on campus? Do students come out to support their Captains for football and basketball?

Yes they do, and the school does a good job of creating school spirit with campus wide activities. Are football games like a major D1 experience? Nope - but you actually know the kids playing - they're in your dorms and take all types of classes so you're actually rooting for someone you know. If you are looking for that 50,000+ screaming packed stadium, you're not going to get it at CNU. You are going to get a fun, engaging, decent sized crowd rooting for their friends. BTW - I believe both softball and baseball are in playing in NCAA D3 regional tournaments this weekend. Both teams were ranked, with softball at #1 for a good part of the season.

Thanks for this, it’s exactly what I was looking for.

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Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us that CNU historically have not put much weight on SAT/ACT scores. I realize they have a fairly high admissions % so that may be why, but they also are one of the few to encourage interviews for all applicants. They seem to have a holistic approach.

I think your counselor is mistaken. Look at the SCHEV statistics

You may be right but teen applied test optional and was admitted.

And they are hooked, no?

The answer to this really wouldn't prove anything. Schools like CNU that aren't highly selective are going to admit some unhooked TO kids who have strong grades, ECs, etc. Different story for unhooked kids from the DMV at UVA (although even there it's still possible, but a real long shot).

You haven’t kept up with how in demand (selective) tge state colleges have become in wake of covid

I think you have to look if the school is right for the kid. My kid is not an academic rockstar -- he's very average (and not DCUM average with "only a 4.1 GPA". He will be best suited in a smaller environment, he will be focusing on liberal arts, and he wants to be within 2-3 hours of home. So we're totally looking at CNU and UMW, as we would prefer to not have him take any loans (we can pay instate tuition outright), and places like GMU are indeed too commuter for us -- that campus feels like an office park. I personally like UVA and W&M, but I'm realistic to know that there's not a chance in heck he'd get in there. Given how nuts admissions have been, I'm even a bit despondent that he'll get in there - he's not one of those high-charging kids with lots of ECs, and he's very mildly HFA, so he's also content to just chill.

It has zero to do with the diversity or fear of "urban" environments. I want him to be somewhere where there's a chance that someone will know his name and a professor or two might actually look out for him.

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Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us that CNU historically have not put much weight on SAT/ACT scores. I realize they have a fairly high admissions % so that may be why, but they also are one of the few to encourage interviews for all applicants. They seem to have a holistic approach.

I think your counselor is mistaken. Look at the SCHEV statistics

You may be right but teen applied test optional and was admitted.

And they are hooked, no?

The answer to this really wouldn't prove anything. Schools like CNU that aren't highly selective are going to admit some unhooked TO kids who have strong grades, ECs, etc. Different story for unhooked kids from the DMV at UVA (although even there it's still possible, but a real long shot).

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Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us that CNU historically have not put much weight on SAT/ACT scores. I realize they have a fairly high admissions % so that may be why, but they also are one of the few to encourage interviews for all applicants. They seem to have a holistic approach.

I think your counselor is mistaken. Look at the SCHEV statistics

You may be right but teen applied test optional and was admitted.

And they are hooked, no?

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Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us that CNU historically have not put much weight on SAT/ACT scores. I realize they have a fairly high admissions % so that may be why, but they also are one of the few to encourage interviews for all applicants. They seem to have a holistic approach.

I think your counselor is mistaken. Look at the SCHEV statistics

You may be right but teen applied test optional and was admitted.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a kid currently at CNU. (I also have other kids that went to Tech and an Ivy.) The kid at CNU went to play their sport (tough recruiting bc of COVID and an injury). We didn't expect much academically, but have been very impressed with the caliber of the teaching and the direct involvement of the professors with the kids. Neither of which has happened with the other kids (too big and too self-important IMO.) CNU kid did submit their SAT scores and got substantial merit money. Plus their athletic team made into the NCAA playoffs. The campus is gorgeous and there is plenty to do. We've been very pleasantly surprised with our kids experience at CNU.

Thanks for posting! How is the school spirit for sports on campus? Do students come out to support their Captains for football and basketball?

Yes they do, and the school does a good job of creating school spirit with campus wide activities. Are football games like a major D1 experience? Nope - but you actually know the kids playing - they're in your dorms and take all types of classes so you're actually rooting for someone you know. If you are looking for that 50,000+ screaming packed stadium, you're not going to get it at CNU. You are going to get a fun, engaging, decent sized crowd rooting for their friends. BTW - I believe both softball and baseball are in playing in NCAA D3 regional tournaments this weekend. Both teams were ranked, with softball at #1 for a good part of the season.

Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us that CNU historically have not put much weight on SAT/ACT scores. I realize they have a fairly high admissions % so that may be why, but they also are one of the few to encourage interviews for all applicants. They seem to have a holistic approach.

I think your counselor is mistaken. Look at the SCHEV statistics

Anonymous wrote:I have a kid currently at CNU. (I also have other kids that went to Tech and an Ivy.) The kid at CNU went to play their sport (tough recruiting bc of COVID and an injury). We didn't expect much academically, but have been very impressed with the caliber of the teaching and the direct involvement of the professors with the kids. Neither of which has happened with the other kids (too big and too self-important IMO.) CNU kid did submit their SAT scores and got substantial merit money. Plus their athletic team made into the NCAA playoffs. The campus is gorgeous and there is plenty to do. We've been very pleasantly surprised with our kids experience at CNU.

Thanks for posting! How is the school spirit for sports on campus? Do students come out to support their Captains for football and basketball?

I have a kid currently at CNU. (I also have other kids that went to Tech and an Ivy.) The kid at CNU went to play their sport (tough recruiting bc of COVID and an injury). We didn't expect much academically, but have been very impressed with the caliber of the teaching and the direct involvement of the professors with the kids. Neither of which has happened with the other kids (too big and too self-important IMO.) CNU kid did submit their SAT scores and got substantial merit money. Plus their athletic team made into the NCAA playoffs. The campus is gorgeous and there is plenty to do. We've been very pleasantly surprised with our kids experience at CNU.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know . . . I'd just be disappointed if my kid went to CNU. Not gonna lie. With so many other options available for in state Virginia . . . no thanks.

Why? What makes comparable options in VA better? Location, academics personal bias?

I'd prefer in a heartbeat that my kid attend any of the following VA schools over CNU:

UVA
William & Mary
Tech
JMU
VCU
UMW
GMU

I place CNU in the category of:

ODU
Longwood
Radford

I know it's gotten harder to get into in recent years, but reputations lag behind reality. I just consider it to be low second tier at the very best.

Your list looks very dated. Check the current admission stat and US news ranking.

The more accurate ranking would be:

UVa
W&M
Tech
JMU
CNU
GMU
UMW
VCU

Somebody mentioned Elon. In terms of current ranking and admission stat, it’s comparable to Tech although they are completely different schools. Yes CNU, GMU, and Elon used to be not so good. But you know, things can change over time.

Anonymous wrote:Our counselor told us that CNU historically have not put much weight on SAT/ACT scores. I realize they have a fairly high admissions % so that may be why, but they also are one of the few to encourage interviews for all applicants. They seem to have a holistic approach.

Interesting. According to the 2021-22 Common Data Set (CDS) for CNU, standardized test scores are listed as "important," whereas in the CDS for JMU, they are listed as "considered." But then again, CNU considers the essay, recommendations, and ECs as "important," while all those are "considered" for JMU.

Our counselor told us that CNU historically have not put much weight on SAT/ACT scores. I realize they have a fairly high admissions % so that may be why, but they also are one of the few to encourage interviews for all applicants. They seem to have a holistic approach.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know . . . I'd just be disappointed if my kid went to CNU. Not gonna lie. With so many other options available for in state Virginia . . . no thanks.

Why? What makes comparable options in VA better? Location, academics personal bias?

I'd prefer in a heartbeat that my kid attend any of the following VA schools over CNU:

UVA
William & Mary
Tech
JMU
VCU
UMW
GMU

I place CNU in the category of:

ODU
Longwood
Radford

I know it's gotten harder to get into in recent years, but reputations lag behind reality. I just consider it to be low second tier at the very best.

The question was comparable Universities so you would choose ODU, Longwood and Radford over CNU...why?

I never said I'd choose any of those schools over CNU. I said I consider all of those schools to be in the same category. Honestly, I wouldn't want my kid to attend any of them. I understand, of course, that for some kids those are the only in state options . . .

You’re new to college admissions I can tell …

Indeed, bet the mantra is all of their kids are headed to HYPSM...good for them if it works out.

No, the mantra is tier one VA state colleges for us.

So you have put 4 kids through college? Are they all tier 1 attendees? Good for them if so.

Yes, they are all in the tier one that I listed.

I had two go to UVA, one to William & Mary, and one to VCU for art. That's tier one enough for me.

Those aren't all tier 1 but go ahead and make yourself feel better. Tier 1 in VA is UVA, W & M and VATech Engineering.

VCU? *wince* is Richmond really the college environment you wanted for your kid? /s

As opposed to Newport News? Yes.

dogwhistle much?

Objectively, Richmond > Newport News, by almost any measure.

I mean, yea, seriously. Beyond that, this is the first time I've ever heard anyone suggest you go to Richmond and attend VCU to get away from black people. Wow. Such total ignorance.

Yep. Sheltered white kids who haven't gone to school in a diverse environment through HS, and parents don't want to send them to colleges remotely diverse. Sad

Your angst is amusing do you approach everything in life with this paradigm? Must be miserable.