Chances posts belong in the chances forum

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Folks, </p>

<p>The UVa forum is a fantastic forum. I personally think that it's one of the best on CC because we have so many current students, current UVa parents, and alumni who post here. I think there are better ways to tap into the great information these people have than to ask them about admission chances.</p>

<p>A while back, the CC admins created an</a> entire forum just for those who want to play the "chances" game.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, I feel that our forum gets cluttered with chances threads posted by those who aren't aware of the dedicated sub-forum. I don't know if it will work, but I thought I'd post a thread addressing this to see if we can cut down on the chances clutter and keep the more interesting or more pressing threads on the front page.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading,
Dean J</p>

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<p>Good post. I have definitely noticed that this forum, as of recently, is being mobbed by chance threads. Kids are getting really nervous as the deadline approaches. </p>

<p>For anyone that is going to post a chance thread (I’m a victim of the chancing bonanza) don’t bother. Sure it is nice to hear from some people that you have a good chance of getting in, but honestly the chances people give are often meaningless.</p>

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<p>We need a moderator who will just move the threads immediately. I don’t know how to get that to happen, though.</p>

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<p>I’m surprised that Dean J (or any college representatives for that matter) don’t have the privilege to remove posts on their own forums.</p>

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<p>Bumping this thread up.</p>

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<p>thanks, for doing this. i agree. it’s just so hard to resist the urge to correct bad information or advice!</p>

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<p>Couldn’t agree more, novaparent. </p>

<p>None of us, other than Dean J, are admissions officers (to the best of my knowledge). UVA takes a holistic approach to admissions and looks at the entire package a student presents. Grades are always going to be more important than SAT or ACT scores. Did you take the most challenging curriculum you were able to? Excel in those courses? Participate in extracurriculars, emphasizing depth over breadth? </p>

<p>Ask yourself those questions. You should know what your chances are.</p>

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<p>Bumping this thread up.</p>

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<p>Shouldn’t the link to the chances forum be up at the top of this board, along with the UVA 2013, et al? The only way someone who comes in here gets a hint of the chances forum is to see the usual threads that then get referred to the other forum (without a link to it). Better usability might cut off those threads before they get started by having a highly visible link right to said forum.</p>

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<p>I was thinking we should start a single mass chance thread here. There is one on the michigan forum tha seems to work very well.</p>

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<p>I agree. The current way doesn’t seem to be working. If I were in charge, I’d probably have a chances forum right here specific to UVA and obviously visible.</p>

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<p>B-b-b-b-ump it up!</p>

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<p>We could try to get a sticky like the info for incoming first years thread?</p>

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<p>Yes, that is a good idea and would make the most sense.</p>

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<p>make it sticky. buuuuuump.</p>

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<p>I’ve requested someone to make it sticky by posting in the cc subforum. We will see if they can do it.</p>

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<p>I’m very interested to see if this works.</p>

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<p>How do you get to the Chance forum?</p>

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<p>That’s a great question.
From the main page, just click on the What are my Chances? link under College Admissions & Search.
Here is a link!
[What</a> Are My Chances? - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/]What”>Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums)</p>

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<p>Hey, I was wondering if anyone had any input on my chances at UVA and W&M. I’m a rising Senior at a nationally recognized high school. Oh, and I am in-state.</p>

<p>GPA, UW= 3.87. GPA, W=4.35</p>

<p>To date, I’ve completed 4 AP classes (Bio, Euro, US, English 11) with A’s in all but one of them. ( English) I’ve made 4’s and one 5 on the exams. Senior year I will be taking AP Gov, Chem, and English 12.
I’ve taken as many honors/adv./AP courses as my schedule will allow, including physics over the summer.</p>

<p>SAT=2030 (Hope to bring this up soon)
Subject tests= 770 for US History and 760 for Biology</p>

<p>Eagle Scout, TONS of community service.
2 years of World Changers
After 9th grade, attended enrichment program at UVA. After 10th, volunteered in a lab at VIMS (W&M). After 11th grade/now, doing some research with a team at CNU. Results will be published.
Active member of youth group and church plant.
4 years of band(s), 3 as uniform manager.
NHS,Tri-M
3 years working at Chick-Fil-a. Own a small rabbit business (long story)
9th grade I placed 3rd in the regional science fair.</p>

<p>Will have good letters from teachers/ college professors.</p>

<p>Sorry if it seems long-winded, just trying to be thorough. Anyway, feel free with regards to comments and I’m perfectly fine with criticism. Thanks in advance!</p>