difficult adjustment for out-of-staters?

Colleges & Universities University of Virginia
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<p>I’m a rising senior from Southern California who’s very interested in attending UVA. I was wondering if it’s difficult for people who aren’t from Virginia to make friends and find their place in the UVA community. Is the campus mostly deserted on week-ends as the Virginians go home? Anything else an out-of-stater should consider?</p>

<p>Also, I know it’s extremely difficult to get in as an out-of-stater, so here are my stats, please tell me if you think I have a good chance.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 unweighted
SAT I: 2080; 610M 670V 800W (I am taking it again, trying to get the math up; but I want to major in english/writing anyway)
SAT IIs: 730 bio, 630 math, 700 french, 700 US history
APs: European History 5, US History 4, English Language 5, Biology 5 (Next year I will also be taking French AP and Studio Art AP, as well as Honors English, Investments [a class that has to be applied for], and I have already completed math through Calculus AB.)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Captain of the varsity water polo team
Varsity swim team
Cross country B-team (out of A, B, and C)
Manager of the varsity football team
Statistician of the varsity boys’ basketball team
Senior leader (basically, teacher’s aid) for 10th grade American Literature
Teen leader/teacher’s aid at my church’s Sunday School classes
Summer camp counselor for 2 years
Quite a bit of babysitting experience
Student Senate “morning meeting” (a weekly school event) planning committee and one of three MCs
500+ hours of community service</p>

<p>I will have very strong recommendations and quite a good essay, and I believe I will impress in an interview. </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Virginia’s a big state, and I’d be hard pressed to find people who went home every weekend. Not everyone is from the surrounding area. There are people from everywhere who can’t go home at night. You’d fit right in, everyone is friendly and willing to meet people. I can guarantee you that you won’t have a hard time finding friends who have similar interests.</p>

<p>As for your admission chances, I’m clueless on the cut off for out of state. Sorry. And there’s no interview for UVA either.</p>

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<p>UVA is a very friendly place. Its high freshmen retention rate and four year graduation rate show that its students are happy and keep around. It is not at all a suitcase school, so don’t worry about not having anything to do on the weekends.</p>

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<p>UVA is pretty inclusive on the whole socially. You’re stats a re pretty good for an out of stater- id definitely take the SAT again simply because there is room for improvement. it might not be a bad idea to take your math SATII again as well. And by virtue of your community service and leadership experience, id suggest you explore the jefferson scholars program if your school participates in it</p>

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<p>Most people in UVA are from Norther Virginia…that is the suburbs of Washington, DC.</p>

<p>Trust me, the difference between NoVA and Charlotesville is about as great as the differnce between Southern CA and Charlotesville. Most people stay at campus on weekends.</p>