<p>If you’re instate, you’re in. You might get Echols, you might not. Jefferson Scholar selection is based mostly on interview and EC’s once you’re past a certain stat cutoff.</p>
<p>Unless you’re super rich or you have a super low EFC, I encourage you to consider UVA or W&M over ivies (as your moniker suggests). The significant extra cost isn’t worth it (that is, if you get into Penn or Cornell).</p>