Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 10:08     Subject: Re:VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
So I decided to call the admissions office this morning, according to one person I spoke with, she said that they had some 'ready to go'. I asked if those who got an email but no acceptance, if this was a soft rejejction. She said no...I admit, it was nice to hear that, but the cynical side of me still maintains judgement. I also asked if those who got acceepted were the top students, and she also said no and that it was random. (Please insert cynacism as you will). Finally, I asked will they release another 'batch' of notices. She said she does not know but if they do, it will be in the same manner that they just did. Sigh...take of this what you will.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 10:03     Subject: Re:VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DC got the email but no decision. But just yesterday got a reminder to do the financial aid stuff. Why send that if they are going to reject the next day??


Yes.

And why not just reject/defer/wait list?

The cutesy letter is just patronizing to the students who applied.


Those notes kill me. I've seen them from a bunch of the places my DS applied too. Seems the communication between the finance folks and the AO is crap.


Then go ahead and withdraw your kid's app.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 10:00     Subject: Re:VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DC got the email but no decision. But just yesterday got a reminder to do the financial aid stuff. Why send that if they are going to reject the next day??


Yes.

And why not just reject/defer/wait list?

The cutesy letter is just patronizing to the students who applied.


Those notes kill me. I've seen them from a bunch of the places my DS applied too. Seems the communication between the finance folks and the AO is crap.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 09:56     Subject: Re:VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
By doing this VT is essentially providing "ED results"! Why even bother calling it "EA"!? And this whole, email or no email??? Acceptance and assumed soft rejection??? This is a tech school and they can't figure out logistics??? I'm on edge because my kid really wants to go here and this type of outcome casts such dark cloud especially over the holidays.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 09:47     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
What was in the first email?

csgoot
Post 12/22/2023 09:45     Subject: Re:VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:My kid did not get an acceptance yesterday after the initial email. In-state, 4.37 GPA from an FCPS HS, 1490 SAT, 9 APs (plus 2 post-APs), 2 varsity sports and other regular ECs, applied to COE for Computer Science. I'll admit that it makes me a little worried.
similar stats and also from FCPS public school without an offer yesterday.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 09:41     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think Va Tech might have alienated a lot of kids and parents who thought they had a good shot at getting admitted with this pre-Christmas "soft rejection." Why send the notification to everyone? I'm the parent of a Va resident applicant with 1510 SAT, 4.3 GPA and completed/taking 12 AP courses (only courses left in the school for them to take that build on previous STEM courses) with 5 x AP test 4s and 5s (none lower) including a 5 on AP Calc. Not admitted yesterday although two friends from another HS with lower SAT/ACT scores were, and now wondering what they're looking for as a STEM candidate. Just a very unpleasant surprise for all of us.


You sound entitled. Admission to any college isn't guaranteed.

You're also sucked into the false narrative that SAT/ACT scores are determining factors. They are not.


Looks like you are the entitled one!
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 09:29     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think Va Tech might have alienated a lot of kids and parents who thought they had a good shot at getting admitted with this pre-Christmas "soft rejection." Why send the notification to everyone? I'm the parent of a Va resident applicant with 1510 SAT, 4.3 GPA and completed/taking 12 AP courses (only courses left in the school for them to take that build on previous STEM courses) with 5 x AP test 4s and 5s (none lower) including a 5 on AP Calc. Not admitted yesterday although two friends from another HS with lower SAT/ACT scores were, and now wondering what they're looking for as a STEM candidate. Just a very unpleasant surprise for all of us.


Dumbest post today

No by didn’t alienate anyone that’s absurd


Lot's of kids laying in bed this morning trying to figure out why they did not get in last night. The ones that due not understand are a holes. Merry Christmas from Va Tech!!
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 09:15     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Looks like the admission team at Virginia Tech lied about test optional. The only kids that got in have SAT scores posted.


I think this first round is for the students with the strongest academic stats, i.e. high GPA and high SAT or ACT. This is college after all right?


I don't think so DD applied above 1550 SAT and above 4gpa still have not heard no email no decision yet.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 09:13     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:I think Va Tech might have alienated a lot of kids and parents who thought they had a good shot at getting admitted with this pre-Christmas "soft rejection." Why send the notification to everyone? I'm the parent of a Va resident applicant with 1510 SAT, 4.3 GPA and completed/taking 12 AP courses (only courses left in the school for them to take that build on previous STEM courses) with 5 x AP test 4s and 5s (none lower) including a 5 on AP Calc. Not admitted yesterday although two friends from another HS with lower SAT/ACT scores were, and now wondering what they're looking for as a STEM candidate. Just a very unpleasant surprise for all of us.


You sound entitled. Admission to any college isn't guaranteed.

You're also sucked into the false narrative that SAT/ACT scores are determining factors. They are not.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 09:08     Subject: Re:VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
My kid did not get an acceptance yesterday after the initial email. In-state, 4.37 GPA from an FCPS HS, 1490 SAT, 9 APs (plus 2 post-APs), 2 varsity sports and other regular ECs, applied to COE for Computer Science. I'll admit that it makes me a little worried.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 08:59     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think Va Tech might have alienated a lot of kids and parents who thought they had a good shot at getting admitted with this pre-Christmas "soft rejection." Why send the notification to everyone? I'm the parent of a Va resident applicant with 1510 SAT, 4.3 GPA and completed/taking 12 AP courses (only courses left in the school for them to take that build on previous STEM courses) with 5 x AP test 4s and 5s (none lower) including a 5 on AP Calc. Not admitted yesterday although two friends from another HS with lower SAT/ACT scores were, and now wondering what they're looking for as a STEM candidate. Just a very unpleasant surprise for all of us.


VT does yield protect. I've read students with above 1500s SAT get rejected, because they tend to go to other schools.



Utter BS plenty of kids fit in with no score. My neice her bf and many others my neighbor.

Other forums have plenty of acceptances.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 08:57     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:I think Va Tech might have alienated a lot of kids and parents who thought they had a good shot at getting admitted with this pre-Christmas "soft rejection." Why send the notification to everyone? I'm the parent of a Va resident applicant with 1510 SAT, 4.3 GPA and completed/taking 12 AP courses (only courses left in the school for them to take that build on previous STEM courses) with 5 x AP test 4s and 5s (none lower) including a 5 on AP Calc. Not admitted yesterday although two friends from another HS with lower SAT/ACT scores were, and now wondering what they're looking for as a STEM candidate. Just a very unpleasant surprise for all of us.


Dumbest post today

No by didn’t alienate anyone that’s absurd
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 08:55     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:I think Va Tech might have alienated a lot of kids and parents who thought they had a good shot at getting admitted with this pre-Christmas "soft rejection." Why send the notification to everyone? I'm the parent of a Va resident applicant with 1510 SAT, 4.3 GPA and completed/taking 12 AP courses (only courses left in the school for them to take that build on previous STEM courses) with 5 x AP test 4s and 5s (none lower) including a 5 on AP Calc. Not admitted yesterday although two friends from another HS with lower SAT/ACT scores were, and now wondering what they're looking for as a STEM candidate. Just a very unpleasant surprise for all of us.


VT does yield protect. I've read students with above 1500s SAT get rejected, because they tend to go to other schools.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2023 08:50     Subject: VA Tech Releasing Some Decisions at 5 pm Today
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Poor communication all around. The email caused bad feelings and confusion. Poorly done indeed. And unnecessary.


Since there's no ED this year, and the EA's decision usually comes out in February. It's a possibility that the VT admission office is getting a lot of inquiries about the release date and therefore, decided to release EA offers in stages.