Submitted: Virginia should become independent

[Marsden]

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The automatic admissions policy is appalling for recruitment of top students. Lots of the very best students will hear of this policy and just pass UVa over for Duke, Rice, JHU, etc.

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<p>They won’t even need to hear of this policy. They’ll only have to observe UVA’s continued slide in the rankings. </p>

<p>And that, you can be sure, will attract their attention.</p>