Villanova University Early Action / Early Decision for Fall 2024 Admission

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My son was also deferred. 4.0 unweighted, all Honors or AP courses, 36 ACT, good ECs/awards.

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Is it possible they are trying to force his hand into ED2?

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Son accepted for Exploratory Arts. 4.0 unweighted, 6 AP courses, 1 DE course, varsity athlete, good volunteering, no test scores. Great essays.

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My son was accepted to Exploratory Sciences. 35 ACT, 4.0 GPA, varsity lacrosse and football, 120 volunteer hours, decent awards, leadership and EC’s. From NY and Catholic
although CDS says those two factors aren’t considered.

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Wow, Was this business?

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Yes.

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Are all of you are EDs or EA too? My D24 applied EA and she received an email that her portal was updated with a status. She’s not home. Do everyone get the same type of email?

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EA released yesterday afternoon

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Crazy. I don’t know how they could possibly look at that resume and defer your son. I know yield protection is thrown around a lot but what other possibility is there?

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These are similar stats as my son and he was deferred too. I just showed him that others are in the same boat. Not sure what is going on this year.

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Ours did as well.

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My daughter has similar stats but got deferred from Business. Any thoughts on moving to ED2? Anyone considering it?

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I know. Did anyone receive an email with “congratulations
” message?

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We didn’t get any type of email but did check the portal right around 4 (I know sometimes if you check the portal, you won’t get an email)
 Accepted into business.

As for the high stats and deferred, I know from my kid and their friends experiences
 There’s been many instances where two classmates apply and the one with the higher academic and test scores is deferred but the lower one is accepted
 Both kids are high stats but academic and test scores are only one piece, it’s a whole picture and the college finding the ‘right’ puzzle piece. This is why so many high stats are applying to 10+ schools.

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I agree. My son had similar stats, sports, ECs, Sr. Patrol Leader of his Scout troop and lots of community service and was also deferred. Seems like they’re being really tough with business acceptances.

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Accepted! Biology major
3.9 UW
Test optional
11 APs

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Did Villanova release stats on the applications received and how many they accepted/deferred/rejected?

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Son
Accepted to Arts & Sciences
4.1
8 APs
Test Optional
Strong ECs / Work / Recs

Has being wearing a Villanova hat all weekend (I think he is very excited)

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I’m not for sure. It seems like a lot of Arts and Science majors are getting accepted this round.

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My son was deferred to the Business school:

4.0 GPA
1530 SAT (800 Math)
8 APs (scored 4s and 5s so far)
3 sport Varsity athlete including 2 individual state championships
Multiple clubs
Volunteer full time sophomore summer
Work and volunteer junior summer
NM Commended Scholar

Do you think he has a shot in RD? He is considering flipping to an ED2.