Good luck and keep us updated!
@jacksonmmurphy0 You indicated that your school uses Naviance. Does it just give a summary, or does it include the scattergram with your data plotted on it? In general terms, that’s your best measure. Not knowing the majors that others applied into within the 2019 group makes it difficult to predict. Your GPA is right around the CoE mean, but as others have stated your SAT is low.
Naviance includes scattergrams. It, however, does not include the major of each student…
Look for some other schools with rolling admissions or Feb deadline. I think you have a shot at VT but not a great one.
Are you plotted in the middle, off to the right, or off to the left re: your scores and GPA? If middle you might be ok based on the rigor of the coursework you have taken and your AP scores. If left, then it’s likey a big reach. If right, then I would guess you have an above average chance.
@ShenVal18 I’m actually directly in the middle of the scattergram in terms of GPA and SAT. There are virtually no rejections on the scattergram.
@jacksonmmurphy0 Two other suggestions of schools where you would probably have a reasonable chance of acceptance with a Computer Science major and that are still accepting applications: West Virginia University and University of Maine. Maine is currently waiving application fees.
I’d like to tell everyone that I got waitlisted. Especially so people know next year what to expect if they’re in my position. Good luck to anyone reading this.
Thanks for the update jacksonmmurphy0 - and good luck. A lot got waitlisted this year so we think there will be some coming off.
Why is it that a kid is not measured by their own work and contributions but penalized for being born a certain way to (one Hokie) parents who are educated, but never helped kid with their homework ever! I keep hearing the school looks at holistic e.g. first generation and race. Students have no choice in either of these, so why are they held back by the way they were born??? Student worked so hard and student’s efforts show in both GPA, volunteer activities, SAT scores, life contributions, worked sooo hard for weeks on essays - writing, rewriting – all on own. Wanted Hokie so bad applied ED. Whatever happened to that actually mattered instead of how student was born?
That’s an awfully broad assumption to make that another student didn’t work just as hard and have comparable stats and experiences, and was simply given an acceptance based on those other factors. Honestly - ED has been over for months now… isn’t it time to move on and be enthusiastic about the opportunities your child does have?
@ shenval18 Student can decide when it’s time - that’s none of your business and not your place to suggest. It’s awfully presumptuous to ‘assume’ to use your words that student didn’t work harder, esp after it was clearly stated student worked very hard. I’ve seen students of all different grade levels - it’s harder in general to get higher grades than lower grades - fewer spots at the top. The other factors are the things pointing out - things student cannot control such as how student is born, including education level of parents.
From your post #17, Waitlist Discussion thread:
"Agree - time to move on, as my son is doing. Very resilient, considering he was ED and really wanted to be a Hokie like his dad for a long time. He was accepted everywhere else - they will see what a good guy they got. It’s fine. If he gets off waitlist, it’s another story but not holding his breath. Best to get excited for plan B. "
I’m shutting down this thread as its going a little to far.