<p>I just thought I would follow up on a few earlier threads from a frequent follower of this forum. Piecing together Dean J's recent comments about GPA's and her prior comments about SAT/ACT scores, UVA would indeed seem to utilize a holistic approach to reviewing applicants for admission. This is no small accomplishment for a school with so many applicants (more to come given the change over to the common app) and what has been described as a small (in terms of staffing) admissions department. I humbly offer credit where credit is due for such an approach.</p>