<p>some people at my school, both those accetped under ED and one who was defered got a letter about UVa's honor program. I was wondering why i didn't get one, and wanted to see if any of you got one. I was accepted under ED, and i'm not sure why one person who was deferred got one and i didn't; is there a certain SAT required?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>I didn't get any letter for the honors program. I was also accepted ED. (btw my SAT is 1280 what is yours)</p>
<p>1230 (630v, 600m)</p>
<p>According to their website, the Echols program average SAT was 1477 a few years ago. Is this the honors program you are talking about?</p>
<p>i'm not sure. I know that the persons that got a letter at my school had a 1400, and the other one had a 1300. What confuses me is that the second student was not accepted under ED, so i'm not sure why she would receive one before others.</p>
<p>The "Honors" program they speak of is definitely Echols. While there isn't really a cut off, they do demand a certain degree of "Academic Leadership", and high SATs play a significant role in the decision, as do overall academic performance, APs, and the nature of your extra-curricular activities.</p>
<p>The program is really only "Honors" in that they "honor" you by giving you priority registration (which is a very big deal), and have you live in Maupin/Webb/Watson with the other Echols and Rodman scholars your first year. Beyond that there are a few advising perks and some faculty-student dinners, but you don't graduate with "Honors" on your degree. If anyone has questions about how <em>that</em> kind of designation works at U.Va., just let me know.</p>
<p>whiteguyfromva05
WOW and i thought i had the Lowest SAT scores that got in ED. What are the other stats, (just wondering)</p>
<p>haha, 4.2 gpa, tons of ECs, and awesome essays. it looks at though they don't pay too much attention to SAT scores. Plus, i'm from Southern VA...which has a lot to do with the ability to have a low score.</p>
<p>Hoosfun - Thanks for the info. Anything else you could tell us about the Echols program? Sounds pretty neat!</p>
<p>With echols you do get to design your own major and are free from gen ed. requirements, right?</p>
<p>Well, you CAN design your own major (an "Echols" major), but fewer and fewer scholars are doing it since there are now a wide variety of interdsciplinary majors offered ath the University; also, non-echols can do a 'design-your-own major', but it's more difficult for reasons I won't get into here. As an Echols Scholar, you are free from general education requirements (though most of those offered Echols would probably not face many area requirements anyway due to APs and SAT II scores) -- the big thing is priority registration. As an echols scholar, you get to register before EVERYONE... 4th years included. this causes some frustration for non-echols since 1st year echols scholars end up taking the small, upper-division courses with popular and talented faculty, and the expense of some spots for 4th years, but generally they don't make THAT much of a difference. There are also some dinners you get to go to and enhanced advising. </p>
<p>Honestly, in my opinion, Echols at U.Va. is better than <em>any</em> other school in the country. You're getting access to top faculty at one of the foremost research universities in the nation, and you're getting it right from the start. It's really, really a great deal.</p>
<p>Are you an echols scholar yourself? if so did you get the so-called "likely letter" that everyone is talking about?</p>
<p>I am. I did not receive a letter, but there were issues with my application such that it was not processed until well after the letters would've been sent out. As I said, most Echols did receive that letter.</p>
<p>i did not get a letter...was accepted ED out-of-state with a 1540 and a 4.8W gpa, alot of ec's and community service, am not assuming that I am not considered for echols...guess I will find out this spring</p>
<p>You probably will get echols...they wouldn't send you the letter anyway because it's main message was "please strongly consider UVA," and you're already committed.</p>
<p>what are the echol's dorms like?</p>
<p>i got the letter & phone call, high possibility it's what i'll be doing</p>
<p>Does anyone know if international students get a shot at the Echols or Rodman programs too? Or are they just limited to US citizens?</p>
<p>I have been wondering why we NEVER get ANYTHING from UVa. My son applied with 1410/770/770/690, top 1% of class with a 4.5 and excellent ECs, and he got exactly nothing from this school! Not only did he not get any scholar info, but not so much as a viewbook or a postcard. It makes me seriously doubt that I would want him to go there, even if accepted. What on earth does it take for this school to notice you?</p>
<p>UVA is a very competitive school Top 25.
Their are many kids with stats like that, especially Out of State.
Just because people are getting letters doesnt mean that they are in the school or scholars program. (The average SAT Score is a 1477 for scholars program) I am not putting your son down he has great stats.</p>
<p>And Why just because you didnt get a "viewbook or a postcard" are you "seriously doubt that you would want him to go there?"????????????? RELAX</p>
<p>JMIONE1...Let me first say that I was in favor of my son applying to UVa, given its reputation for excellence. I just feel that after filling out the "request for info" form online, application, recommendations, music CD, etc, that we have shown some interest in UVa; however, I don't think they have shown even the slightest interest in return. Not necessarily for scholarship...just ANY sort of interest. We have gotten tons of mail from all sorts of competitive colleges (including ivy league), and I just think that it's odd that no piece of mail (either snail or email) from UVa has ever made its way to our house. Perhaps a marketing problem? Maybe a college that shows no interest in a student would not provide a very fulfilling college experience. Do you mind if I ask what communication you or others have had from UVa? Is my experience typical?</p>