Does UVA dislike IB students? NONE got admitted at my school!

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<p>There are about 20 kids in the IB senior class who are in the full IB diploma. NONE got accepted to UVA. Most are going to W&M or Virginia Tech.</p>

<p>However, a handful of regular AP kids got accepted. Our AP program is nowhere near our IB program - we don't offer AP sciences.</p>

<p>IB is considered much much harder than AP at our school.</p>

<p>Also, UVA is pretty stingy when it comes to giving IB students credit for their IB classes.</p>

<p>I'm in IB as a junior and I'm first in the junior class, but I'm worried now since it appears that UVA isn't a big fan of IB students.</p>

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<p>Excellent question! I would also like the know the answer.</p>

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<p>My daughter was admitted and she is getting her IB diploma in June.</p>

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<p>There is a parent here stating her IB daughter going into UVA.</p>

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<p>Virginia has a large number of schools with IB programs. The University has many students who came from these programs. We think highly of the IB!</p>

<p>Generally, a 5, 6, or 7 on a Higher Level exam gets credit here.</p>

<p>Remember that there are application components that you don’t ever see that factor into our decisions.</p>

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<p>I know two Peruvians who weren’t admitted. What does UVa have against Peruvians?</p>

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<p>^lol. 10 char.</p>

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<p>While I haven’t witnessed Peruvian discrimination at work (we don’t allow them in our private HS), I’m convinced that UVA discriminates against left handed people. Our top 3 seniors are left handed, and all were rejected from UVA! However, W&M and Duke accepted these left-handed scholars…</p>

<p>Did Jefferson hold something against left-handed people? In a quick Google search, I uncovered the fact that TJ was right-handed, but in 1786 (while in Paris) was forced, due to a broken wrist, to pen a letter (the “head and heart” letter) using his left hand. Apparently, he was disgusted with his penmanship and was heard muttering the comment, “those damn left handed people!”</p>

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<p>I’m left-handed and i got accepted. I’m also a Jeff scholar. Boom roasted.</p>

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<p>^ glad to know the Jeff scholar program is picking those with the brightest analytical brains…</p>

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<p>I have had the complete opposite experience. I currently attend an IB school in which we now have about 60 Diploma candidates left (originally there were about 80) and the IB students take up all the top spots in class rank. There were kids getting into UVA who were ranked in the 40’s (out of 425), and I only heard of a small portion of IB students (around 5 and the others just didn’t apply) who didn’t get into UVA. From my experience this year, UVA was more inclined to admitting IB students than other years (last year only 17 were admitted). These aren’t exact numbers but I’m positive at least 25 students got in.</p>

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<p>UVA wants to see that you’re taking advantage of all the opportunities available at your school, but also that you’re handling them. I did IB in high school, but really wasn’t mature enough to focus so I didn’t do well. I didn’t apply to UVA, but I would not have been accepted. IB isn’t one of those things you can just check off the list for college apps–you really have to do well, especially at UVA where only top scores will receive credit.</p>

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<p>Technically, UVA does not see if you are an IB diploma recipient until after you have applied and heard back. I received my IB diploma but did not get in, but equally so, I know a ton of IB candidates who were accepted. Therefore, UVA does not discriminates against IB candidates, so make sure you have a strong GPA/SAT and at the end of the day, ask yourself, am I taking hard classes? </p>

<p>IB Diploma/candidacy does not mean guaranteed acceptance, but I agree with you that UVA is stingy in giving IB credit. So, if you feel like you could do well on an AP test, why not sign up for one and take it?</p>