<p>This past weekend I competed in the state DECA competition and earned first place and a trip to Atlanta for the international competition. I was wondering if this is worth notifying UVa to perhaps boost my admissions chances. If it is, how should I notify them?</p>
<p>If you think you worked hard to reach this and its a significant achievement in your life that will enable you to do well in college or is a sign you will, then sure, write them a letter, and tell them all of that.</p>
<p>I'd write them an e-mail, not a letter. It's down to the wire now. Snail mail in CVL is ridiculously slow. Congratulations on winning first place!</p>
<p>I competed in FBLA, not DECA, but from what I hear they are pretty similar, just different focus. I also won states and went on to compete to nationals. I put a lot of effort into studying and preparing and I understand what kind of achievement this is. So definitely let them know and congrats! Study, study if you want to place in Atlanta..the competition is crazy! Good luck!</p>
<p>thanks guys...but do you know what email address I should send it to?
Also, I know many colleges look for long-term commitment in extacurricular activities so I wanted them to I know i competed in a business competition my senior year as well. Last year I did BPA and competed in economics and won state and placed 6th at nationals in NYC. But, my school decided to cut out lots of programs and BPA was one organization to go which is why i did deca this year.</p>
<p>have you read the uva blog? I got the impression that they were wrapping all of this up. By all means, send it but it may be too late since it sounds like that are in the committee stage of the process? We sent something in a few weeks ago and received an email then that it might not be part of the admissions process. so you might could use it as a reason to appeal, if needed.</p>
<p>Just out of curiosity, how does the admissions process work? Like individual admissions people read the apps, they select the ones they like, send out LLs, etc., and then does it go to the committee after that? Why do they do it all again (though it does sound pretty cool, actually)?...</p>
<p>rg:
You know the UVA admissions e-mail isn't as easy to find as I thought. If your decision is to still send information in then consider trying this one:
<a href="mailto:undergrad_admission@virginia.edu">undergrad_admission@virginia.edu</a></p>
<p>rg:</p>
<p>I suggest you write a letter to UVa about your success in this academic competition. You can include the other information you mentioned above as well.</p>
<p>Overnight your letter (I suggest using USPS Express Mail); if you send it one day, UVa will (likely) receive it the next day. You can verify receipt on-line. The Post Office folks can tell you the day and time they guarantee delivery.</p>
<p>It's never too late to submit significant additional info/material that would enhance your application and demonstrate continued interest in UVa. Just make sure the accomplishment is truly noteworthy (yours sounds like it is), and make sure your explanatory letter is very well written (i.e. proofread for content, clarity, spelling and grammar).</p>
<p>Write and address your letter as follows:
Mr. John A. Blackburn
Dean of Admission
University of Virginia
PO Box 400160
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4160</p>
<p>(Double check the mailing address. This is the address we used last year; it's probably the same, but don't assume that.)</p>
<p>Write it this weekend; Express Mail it on Monday morning. IMHO, writing a letter is much better than sending an email.</p>
<p>Good luck with your UVa admission decision.</p>