Chance VA resident in a competitive area for Brown, Yale, and Northwestern [Computational Biology, 3.95 UW, 1550 SAT]

Yes, admissions to UVA and VaTech is much more competitive for kids from Northern VA than the rest of the state because so many talented students. Add in that both schools are committed to maintaining geographical diversity within the state in their incoming classes. In Maryland, students from. Montgomery and Howard counties face a similar issue with respect to UMD College Park.

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