- Does UVA look at all quarter grades? Or semester grades only? Most schools just get your transcript that has your final year grade, but check with your high school to see what they put. You may also have to send your mid-year senior grades, and most colleges want your final transcript.
- Does UVA look at grades from from 9-12th. 9th-11th for sure, up to mid-year for regular decision or deferred applicants, all have to ultimately send their final transcript.
- What is considered a solid GPA? I learned at my daughter's school , honors courses are 4.5 points and APs are 5 points. It varies by school because of the different calculations. From what Dean J says, it seems like they want you to challenge yourself and do reasonably well. Read her blog for more info. http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/
- What is considered a solid SAT score UVA considers SAT scores "important," not "very important." They take a holistic approach and plenty of kids with high SAT and GPAs got denied.
From the blog regarding class of 2023:
Middle 50% SAT score: 1340-1500 (VA) 1430-1540 (OOS)
Middle 50% ACT composite: 32-34 (VA) 33-35 (OOS)
Nursing, which is the hardest UVA school to get into with a 12% acceptance rate, also seems to accept lower SAT scores, due to an even more holistic approach. The middle 50% was 1230-1440 for the nursing class of 2022.
Go here for more info: https://ias.virginia.edu/university-stats-facts
- Do you recommend anything else she can work on over the next two years? Read Dead J's blog. It looks like they prefer you take all core classes every year, and maybe go to 4 years of a language, not just three. I think UVA looks for interesting well-rounded students who are going to make a difference in the world as evidenced by passions shown in high school. Just my opinion. :)