Are You Familiar With Va Colleges/universities?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I actually went to Collegeboard and it gave me nothing except outdated acceptance rates. I guess Umich-Ann Arbor (top 25) with its 60% acceptance rate is worse than Northeastern (115) since it has a 42% acceptance rate?</p>

<p>VCU: The middle 50% of accepted students scores ranged from 1000-1210. The average GPA was 3.16
<a href="http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/test/html/answers.asp?id=18#11%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/test/html/answers.asp?id=18#11&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Virginia Tech: 1140 to 1330. The average GPA was 3.76
<a href="http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/factbook/FBstudent.php%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/factbook/FBstudent.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Don't insult my intelligence.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I don't think VT is easier than VCU. Pretty much everyone of my friends who applied there got in..</p>

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<p>VT is def. harder to get in compared to VCU.</p>

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<p>Isn't Washington and Lee in VA? Just wondering why it hasn't been mentioned if it is</p>

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<p>It is a LAC.</p>

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<p>Sorry, but what's LAC?</p>

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<p>Liberal Arts College</p>

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<p>Look at George Mason University or JMU</p>

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<p>Sunshinee,</p>

<p>I believe that you are a good applicant for UVA. I believe that if you boost your SAT to a 1900, you are a "shoo" in. My opinion leads me to believe this.</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a great chance at W&M, URich, and W&L. If you got mostly A's next year and applied early I wouldnt be surprised if you got into UVA.</p>

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<p>Definitely don't discount UVA. True, it's very difficult for admissions, but if you apply early you definitely have a shot. A friend of mine got in with MUCH lower SAT scores and a lower GPA too. Granted, he goes to a governor's school, which carries some weight, but still...William and Mary is probably somewhat more of a reach--I was really surprised by some of my friends who got rejected. But I'd say definitely apply early to UVA or W&M if you want a good chance at either of those schools. Also check out VTech, U of Richmond, and JMU. W&L isn't a state school, but still one of the best schools in VA, although known for being VERY conservative, which doesn't suit everybody.</p>

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<p>I was planning on applying regular decision to UVA as well as W&M so I don't get completely rejected. Being deferred -- I can deal with, but I'm not so sure. Will ED help me a lot with these two schools?</p>

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<p>ED will definitely help with UVA a bunch. A saw some (IMO) underqualified people get in with the help of ED. Not so sure about William and Mary, but it will probably help at least some. Bottom line--early decision helps, regardless of what colleges tell you. My advice: try to decide which one of the two (if either) you REALLY want to go to and apply early there. If you're still not sure, go for regular, but keep them in the REACH category.</p>

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<p>Sunshinee,</p>

<p>Have you also considered Longwood University? It may not be as "prestigious", but it certainly has a beautiful campus without doubt. In addition, Longwood boasts an excellent academic track record.</p>

<pre><code>With regards to UVA, another important factor is where in virginia do you live? It is often much more competitive to be accepted to UVA when living in Northern Virginia rather than Southern or Southwestern Virginia. If you reside in southern to central virginia, I would definitely say that you are in for UVA even with RD.
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<p>But yes, where you live in Virginia is greatly important.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>I live in southern VA.</p>

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<p>UVA, W&M, W&L are all reaches; i dont know what you are all talking about. Richmond may be more of a fit, along with tech and VCU.</p>

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<p>While W&M and W&L are both reaches - I'm not sure UVA is as much because it is much easier to get into in-state.</p>

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<p>W&M is also a state school, so it's also easier to get in there from in-state. Although I agree that UVA is easier than both W&M and W&L. I would still classify UVA as at least a slight reach though unless you apply early.</p>

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<p>I disagree. Admission to UVA instate from SOVA is a lot easier than NOVA. I would say you are "in" at UVA; not sure about William and Mary.</p>