Can I get into UVA out of state:

My OOS son did not know about the difference in UVa admit rates for in-state and out-of-state until a few days before EA decisions came out. The prior summer, we had looked up the admit rate in Barrons or something similar where of course the overall average admit rate is provided. While I was hanging around CC a week before decisions, I learned of the different rates for OOS and IS and tried to prepare my son for probable bad news. We even had a discussion about perhaps he should not have applied. He was admitted EA. He just finished his second year in SEAS. This is an unpredictable process, but do not be discouraged from applying. For all the colleges on your list, build an application that reveals who you are and how you think. There is a right fit for you and for them. You’ll be fine.