UVA as Safety

blueiguana
Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:32:56 +0000

UVa is never a safety for any student, even instate. I have seen too many kids, top 5%, very involved, get denied, while their peers get accepted. A match, certainly, but not a safety. It’s too unpreditctable no matter your scores (2300+), acomplishment (published authors, national championships), gpa (3.9uw)… I’ve seen all denied. Legacy is really only a benefit to OOS students who are evaluated with the same criteria as instate students.

If you haven’t already done so, contact the UVa Alumni Admission Liason. They offer services to meet with alumni and prospective students, review transcripts, go over the admission process, offer advise. There is no connection to UVa Admissions however people have found it very helpful.

[Admission Liaison Program | Admission | U.Va. Alumni](http://alumni.virginia.edu/admission/admission-liaison-program/)

Keep in mind, to study business at UVa you must take two years of prereqs and apply to McIntire in the Spring of your second year. McIntire is a two year, very selective, highly ranked, business program. It’s a gamble. If you aren’t admitted you must choose another major, commonly Econ.