<p>First time using this board and had a few questions about UVA, so here's some background. My dad got a new job in Richmond (we are from Florida) and we are going to move at the end of this school year. I'm a junior and UVA is towards the top of my college list and at the top of affordability since I would have in-state status. I didn't think I would be admitted living in FL but now I think I might have a good shot. I have a 3.9 GPA ± .05 depending on how well I do this semester and got a 1950 on my January SAT (looking to take again). I did dual-enrollment for my sophomore year and junior year (this year) and have over 40 hours. I'm trying to decide whether I want to go to public high school or continue with dual-enrollment in Virginia. It all depends on how it would help/hurt my chances for admission. I did a little research on community college transfers and it looks like you get in automatically if you've done two years at a VA CC and meet basic academic criteria. However, you only get two years and you are only admitted to the general college, which has its drawbacks. Would I be able to transfer in if I finished my 60 hours at a VA CC, or do all the credits have to be at a VA CC? Ideally, I would want to be admitted as a high school student and given 4 years to pursue McIntire and have the whole college experience, but transferring would certainly be a good backup. What do my chances look like for general high school admission if I continue with dual-enrollment? No APs since I did dual-enrollment, unfortunately.</p>
<p>If I finish high school at a public high school and abandon the backup of transferring (if it's a possibility), what do you think my chances would be? </p>
<p>As far as UVA is concerned, how do you like the school, people, professors, social-scene?</p>
<p>You have to live in Virginia for a year to get residency.</p>
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<p>Other than that being in state always helps! You can get more detailed chances by posting in the “chances” forum (the UVA forum is not the place to post chances and many people – including me – will not even reply, but your domicile and dual enrollment questions are definitely something that people here can answer).</p>
<p>I had a friend come in with his associate’s that he got while in high school, and he got into the e-school. I think they do not guarantee admission to dual enrollment degrees but it would be really strange for them to deny someone with an AA that met the transfer requirements.</p>
<p>Thanks, hazelorb, couldn’t have asked for a more specific answer! I will have lived a year in VA by the time classes start since we are going to be moving in the first week of June. Looks like I’ll be all set for residency. Your quote concerning dual-enrollment answered my other question too. Now I just got to keep my fingers crossed and hope I get in…</p>
<p>How do you like the school, people, professors, social-scene? How are the frats?</p>
<p>It’s what you would expect of a top public school in the south - a wide variety of people erring on the side of preppy, many large classes taught by sometimes nonchalant professors, but many small classes as well - sometimes taught by great professors and sometimes taught by nonchalant grad students, all sorts of social scenes to fit what you like to do, frats are typical large university frats, some erring on the side of southern white. I loved UVA, I found my niche just fine and loved having different circles of friends.</p>
<p>Try to change your family’s official addresses as soon as is reasonable, to start the official residency process moving. Also keep in mind that Va. has many great public universities beyond just UVa.</p>
<p>VA has some of the finest private colleges in the US. With your grades/test results, you will get ample financial aid at any number of these. Private colleges will shower good candidates with aid to the point it is a wash cost wise when compared to public colleges.</p>
<p>Some suggestions: Washington & Lee, University of Richmond, Roanoke College, Randolph College (Lynchburg), Randolph & Macon (Ashland), Lynchburg College. There are many others, these just scratch the surface.</p>
<p>I’m guessing your Freshman year will be this fall. If so, get financial aid application (FAFSA) sent to colleges you are interested in ASAP.</p>