Are You Familiar With Va Colleges/universities?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Bump Bump Bump</p>

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<p>Only 3 students were admitted from my school to UVA and they were all females in the top 5% of the class. I'm only in the top 25%.</p>

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<p>Hmmm....regardless, I still believe that you have a great chance at UVA. By the way, have you researched Longwood University or Lynchburg College? They might be possibilities for you as well.</p>

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<p>I don't anyone in-state who got into UVA (unless they were a URM) who were not in the top 5-10% of their class. </p>

<p>The OP's ECs seem to lack passion and consistency.</p>

<p>JMU and Mary Washington seem to be matches.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>You're not in at UVA. UVA is more difficult to get into, even in-state, than W&M. I barely know anybody accepted here without SAT scores above a 2000. And 90% of each incoming class was in the top 10% of their HS. AND our average HS GPA is over a 3.9. Even with all A's as a senior, you're reaching for UVA, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try.</p>

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<p>I don't understand why everyone is saying a 3.6 is low...maybe my school is warped or something, but 3.6 - A minus, no??</p>

<p>This seems like W&M or UVA material to me...</p>

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<p>agreed (ten char)</p>

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<p>3.6 weighted isn't low by any means -- but it is below average for both W&M and UVA. Both schools report an average GPA of 4.0. Also, the OP said class rank was somewhere in the Top 25% -- but both UVA and W&M report that over 80% of entering Freshmen students are in the Top 10%. The SAT subscores are also low for these schools. At W&M the SAT range is Verbal: 630 – 730 and Math: 620 – 710. UVA reports Verbal: 610 – 710 and Math: 620 – 720. </p>

<p>So. The OP is below the average GPA, below the 20% for class rank, and below the 25% for both Math and Vebal SAT scores. In-state status and particularly SOVA is helpful, but I think both schools are very much reaches. That doesn't mean you shouldn't apply, but I would strongly suggest you look for some good safeties/matches, many of which have already been suggested (JMU, UMW, VT, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Randolph-Macon come to mind). Washington and Lee and Richmond are probably both reaches as well. Best of luck.</p>