<p>this a good move… but it only helps with the anxiety issue… by letting kids know 3 months early. </p>
<p>But the Jan 31 response date is well after the deadline for most colleges’ regular admissions, so a kid for whom UVA is a top choice will still need to apply to the large number everyone does nowadays. Much better would have been to have the response date at least a few days before Jan 1, when most regular applications are due. </p>
<p>Perhaps there is a code of omerta among admission office staffs to help provide full employment for admissions officers everywhere? <g></g></p>