I suspect that as a practical matter the results will not be meaningfully different from past years, considering how few EA/ED-deferred candidates were offered RD admission (less than 10% in-state and less than 5% OOS). They waitlisted 16% of RD apps last year, which I’m guessing will be similar this year; there’s no reason to maintain a much bigger waitlist considering how few waitlist offers they make (360 last year, which is ~15% of the total number offered waitlist spots). The main difference will be how many students are rejected outright at EA, saving them the heartache of waiting for another (likely negative) decision at RD.
EA decisions won’t be out until February. Last year was Feb. 10. Unlike VA Tech, who did a surprise drop of EA decisions this week, UVA is pretty consistent with its schedule.
BC I can’t ask my kid, do you happen to know if the VT drop was given further context? Specifically, is this “just a test, see the rest of you in mid feb” or was there some indication that more were to come?
The release was unexpected. Tech said it was about 25% of acceptances and that more would come in subsequent drops between now and the original deadline in February.
My kid didn’t apply to Tech, but this is what I’m reading/seeing here and on other college boards. The speculation is that Tech is working out the kinks in its first year without ED and might have panicked seeing so many decisions out and kids mentally “committing” to schools before they get their Tech decisions.
My kid applied non binding early, and never got the email to set up an admissions portal. Got the financial aid email link and set up that, common app shows as applied, and scoir sent everything. Im nervous tho since we never got that admissions portal email link. Admissions/school has been emailed about this but it’s still Holiday break so can’t call. Think it’s okay! This is making me nervous. Thanks!
@AppalachianMama Did you hear back from the Admissions office? We applied EA (Oct30th) and got our portal info email the very next day.
Maybe you can go to : https://apply.undergradadmission.virginia.edu/account, enter the email address you provided and do Forgot password and see if you can get in?
My son runs cross country and track, which practices before school. He works 4-6 hours on Friday and about 7-8 hours on Saturday and Sunday, give or take, which is how he gets to 20 hours a week. Still gives him time to volunteer, see his friends, study, but I do feel like every minute is scheduled. I wish he’d quit his job, but he doesn’t want to! He’s only a junior. Does anyone think working 20 hours a week is helpful on college application? He’s also got 5 AP classes now, all As (so far, waiting on some grades) 1500 SAT. Now, having said all that, I do think the hours for xc and track are not the same kind of commitment as football/basketball with the numerous weeknight games. Anyway…my 2 cents
Yes! I’m is much more unique and impressive than a varsity sport. And he does both! I would never say track is less than football because their are no games. “Individual” Timed based sports require a level of perseverance and commitment that is not found in other sports.
ETA - the will to show up to morning practice alone is impressive. No other athlete envies my sons schedule.
I think working during the school year is very impressive, and UGA actually included the percentage of accepted students who were employed in their recent data release. Only one of my kids did this and I’m not sure whether it made a difference or not but he had great outcomes from his college application process.
DeanJ did a quick IG post this week saying they were still on target for Feb. 15. (I believe that’s what they said last year and then released the Friday before.)
