<p>I was reading other threads for other colleges (Vandy, etc) and I noticed that their student body is overwhelmingly preppy. Is UVa the same? I know that UVa has a preppy rep. but is it true, or is it only a select few of the student population?</p>
<p>I think its true (have been there atleast 3 times, and will go to UVA next year ED) since 60% of UVA students come from households of 100,000 or more. But i feel there is a representation of all groups and the preppy stigma is not that bad.</p>
<p>Actually, 58% are from households w/ $100-199K a year incomes, and 20% are from $200K+ incomes. On paper, it may seem that everyone's preppy, but you find people from different backgrounds and political and social inclinations.</p>
<p>wow...that's a large percentage of wealthy families...my cousin said UVa is the polo shirt campus and VaTech is the flannel campus...so I applied to UVa. I just don't look that good in flannel...</p>
<p>Do any of those 58% get financial aid? I fall into that category, and I've been told that I pretty much have no shot at financial aid in college.</p>
<p>devils67, unless your parents have a bunch of kids your chances of getting aid are probably pretty low. If you can demonstrate legitimate financial need they will help you but making 100k+ they'll probably expect you to pay.</p>
<p>I just got my financial aid letter today and I fall into that 100k-200k catergory, but my family has four children (I'm the oldest, so the first to get into college). However, they gave me nothing other than a loan for about $2000, not a great deal.... (I'm out-of-state by the way)</p>
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my cousin said UVa is the polo shirt campus and VaTech is the flannel campus...so I applied to UVa. I just don't look that good in flannel...
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Littleol'me, you just made my day.</p>
<p>UVa is listed as the tenth preppiest school in the Official Preppy Handbook; however, it is circa 1980 and supposed to be a satire. But many things the Handbook says still hold true. I never visited UVa (I was only planning on visiting if I was seriously considering attending), but it was my "back-up preppy school."</p>
<p>By the way, everyone can become preppy - the Handbook says so. ;)
(Sidebar, pg. 89, if anyone's following along at home.)</p>
<p>"DISCOVERING PREP</p>
<p>Although you may have been accepted as a show of the school's Jeffersonian democracy, a move to Hamilton elitism may be necessary if you wish to join the ranks of Prep. While a diploma from Exeter is not absolutely required, knowledge of some crucial points of the prep Ethos is.</p>
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<li><p>Learn your geography. The East includes: Georgetown, but not Washington, D.C.; Duke but not Durham; Nantucket but not Pawtucket. "The Cape" is not a fashion fad; Wheaton is more than a suburb of Chicago.</p></li>
<li><p>Figure out whether Newport is a cigarette, a town, or a jazz festival someplace else.</p></li>
<li><p>Stop confusing Olympic years with America's Cup years.</p></li>
<li><p>Order a cabinet without the slightest thought of carpentry.</p></li>
<li><p>Forget all about Corvettes, real college football (Michigan vs. Ohio State), and sober moderation when enjoying a good time. Favor BMW's, fake college football (Williams vs. Amherst), and drowning in a whitecapped sea of Molson, Becks, and Heineken (light or dark)."</p></li>
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<p>This particular passage always amuses me, so I thought I'd leave you all with that. Have a nice evening, everyone.</p>