<p>FWIW, I’m really impressed by the attitude and openness of the admissions folks at UVA, including DeanJ. (No, she doesn’t know who I am, I’m not currying favor.)</p>
<p>I visited several top schools this past summer, and felt that UVA had the most candid & informative information session of all of them. My son called the “Dean of the day” with a question, and found her helpful and supportive. The blog DeanJ runs is the only one of its kind that I’ve seen.</p>
<p>So it’s no contest, in the credibility contest, DeanJ & the UVA admissions office win easily over forum posters and uninformed reporters.</p>