Can we chill with the chance me stuff, it’s bonkers. If you applied, what does it matter at this point… In fact, if you care enough you could just lookup the common data set information (and institutional research) and figure out your chances.
@deliciousSteak I’m sure you’ll be fine.
I didn’t post any stats. Wrong person maybe?
@umd1618 and anyone else freaking out about stats - if I get in I will post mine for posterity. There’s a lot more to an application than just your GPA and I know someone with 4.0s that didn’t get in and I know someone with a 3.15 who got in. Both third year transfers, both from community college (although different years). 3.5 and 3.8 are competitive with the pack, not strict cutoffs. I do agree that at this point, asking to be chanced/chancing someone is useless, although really, how useful is chancing once you’ve sent in your application?
To shift gears a bit lol, does anyone know how to find their SIS ID for the fin aid forms? Or do we just leave it blank?
I’m sorry but you’re not making very much sense. Can you please go back to the theads of 2010-2017 and please link me one 4.0 applicant that was rejected in state? It’s an open challenge and I’m certain that someone doesn’t exist. You’re posting on emotion and your imaginary 4.0s being rejected left and right are all in your head. Once again I’ve looking everywhere online and no 4.0 with transferable courses was rejected.
Second, considering I’ve had 3 siblings and multiple friends transfer from GMU, JMU, NVCC to UVA, you guys are really over thinking this admission process. All of my brothers were accepted with 3.9 from NVCC, 3.82 from JMU, and 3.78 from GMU all after ONE year. If you want proof of less than 3.8 GPAs being rejected, go look on past threads since they’re all posted. All of my brothers applied after 2013 and had bad HS grades and low SAT scores. They took transferable classes for CAS with average essays with my youngest brother 2 years getting in after writing his uva supplement 40 minutes before the app was due. Only GPA and transferable courses matter guys.
In my opinion, it’s important to have a polite and helpful thread, but at the same time be upright with people. The nice thing is not always the right thing.
Also, of course some people get in with a low GPA, but that has some other reason than pure luck. They might have already founded a successful company, or something along those lines. I am pretty sure that the average college student will find it highly unlikely to be admitted with a low GPA. Those individuals are outliers. It has to be considered that colleges are drastically different. Just because the UVA average might be 3.5 (I don’t know what it is), doesn’t mean that a 3.7 is a good GPA for specific colleges. That’s why I always find it funny when people ask to be chanced, but don’t include the major that they’re applying to. A 3.5 GPA applicant might make it into CAS, but McIntire would be impossible.
^ I agree, though what matters the most is transferable courses. Even if your GPA is average (3.4-3.5) yet you’ve fulfilled most if not all requirements, you have a great chance.
Anyways, let’s all relax. Easier said than done but we’ll all know soon enough
@uvahopeful6014 Thanks for posting this extra information! Do you know if your sibling’s GPA included both their Fall semester grades + their Spring midterm grades or just their Fall semester grades?
Guys, please, it’s not all about grades, grades are important but they are NOT major factor. Each school has completely different approach to grading, in some schools it’s easier to get A, than in other schools. What UVA admission is looking for in your application is what kind of person you are. Obviously, they want only successful/unique applicants. That’s why you need to write essays… If grades were 95% factor, you wouldn’t have to do it. It also depends on so many things like race, ethnicity, gender, et cetera. Of course people with 4.0 GPA are very likely to be admitted, but it’s not because of their GPA, it’s because it shows their perseverance and ability of hard working. If you still think I am wrong, maybe Dean J can persuade you. http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/2018/03/can-we-talk-about-your-gpa.html
@uvahopeful6014 While I do agree with some of your post, there is no credible evidence to support the claim that you need at least a 3.8. Uva states clearly on their website that the average gpa is 3.5. Yes, some programs are more competitive than others, but the average is 3.5. Lets all just say a prayer and know that we all put our best efforts into our applications. Friday will be here soon enough and for those who get in, great, if not then there are tons of other awesome schools out there.
@Niaxe42 “Grades are important but they are NOT major factor.”
I don’t think I even have to reply to that. Also, the Dean J post refers to high-school students, which is still quite different to college students.
To be honest you’re mixing up some things. By saying: “4.0 GPA [students] are very likely to be admitted, but it’s not because of their GPA, it’s because it shows their perseverance and ability of hard working,” you literally explained why a high GPA matters. How does an admissions counselor know that you’re “hard working”? Through your GPA.
@Vincent1997 Lol, come on buddy. Do you really think that college transfer with 3.9 GPA and with few extracurriculars/volunteering activities will have more chances to get in Nursing School than the same college transfer with 3.6 GPA but who worked for 2-3 years as EMT?
“How does an admissions counselor know that you’re “hard working”? Through your GPA.” Oh sure, so students who live with their parents and don’t have a job, hence can invest more time in studying and maintain 3.9-4.0 GPA are more hardworking than person who works full-time job and has 3.7 GPA? That’s why you are writing essays, if I was in admission committee, I would be far more impressed by person who works 40 hours in a week and has 3.7 GPA. Look at statistic that Dean J posted, even if it’s high school, it’s not that different from community college, 4.0 GPA is not that rare.
@niaxe42 I do, yeah. When schools look at transfer applications they are most interested in GPA as a predictor for success.
ah, the tipping point of all of our bottled anxiety. relax guys. literally potentially less than 48h away from decisions.
time and time again UVA has demonstrated their holistic approach. of course 4.0’s aren’t getting rejected (and i do agree, i haven’t seen a 4.0 comment they got rejected(selection bias), but it should be 100% known that not every 4.0 will get accepted), their yield is lower since they have other options. i think the 3.5 gpa avg. is a great indicator of their approach in looking at all factors.
stop fighting ass clowns
The average is 3.5 because the bar is a whole lot lower for junior transfers. It all matters if you’re applying as a freshman applicant or sophomore applicant. My claim still stands
You’re speaking about intangibles such as hard work and diligence and id like to know your affiliation with the decision process at UVA. Do you have any jurisdiction and if you do, what gives you that right? We are speaking about what we know, GPA and transferable courses. We have data from past years that suggests a higher GPA increases your chances of acceptance, but you’ve gone even far as claiming that grades don’t matter that much and it’s all your essays. Give me a break.
@Niaxe42 Sure you’re right, but it doesn’t mean that all 3.6 GPA students have extensive work experience. I am sure there are just as many 4.0 students, with work experience, as there are 3.6 GPA students. In comparison: just because some people became rich without college, doesn’t change the fact that those with a college degree had it way easier.
Also fyi @Niaxe42, @Vincent1997 & @uvahopeful6014 are being objective, not subjective. a 4.0 student is also more likely to have work experience, as they are more likely to be hard workers and driven. all else equal
@msport joining in finally? 