I saw this thread when first posted and wondering how things are shaking out for you. We are similarly situated – son interested in finance accepted to Miami, UW-Madison, Penn State, VT, UVA. We just visited VT for Hokie Focus and loved the school but left with some questions about Pamplin – compared to UVA and Miami, VT did not make as strong a case why a student should chooose Pamplin, even though my sense is that a strong case can be made – e.g., direct admit, energized alumni network. We are visiting UW on 4/21 – clock is ticking. Anyway, as we continue to gather info, thought I’d post here for any epiphanies you’ve had! Good luck with the decision.