It’s the interwebs, people have to complain about something… 
My son’s a Freshman this year, so I haven’t had a chance yet to get that OCD about the name, but the condescending replies when someone says “V-Tech” or “VaTech” are a little much, as people just pile on…
Of just Tech 
I think some of it may be because universites(like people) have a way they want to be called. It’s also a branding issue. Virginia Tech wants to be CALLED Virginia Tech. VT is more informal. Both Virginia Tech and VT are on official gear(like on hats and shirts). Just Tech is sometimes seen.
The diplomas are in the formal name-Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University
Yes, my relatives who are Virginia residents call it Tech.
Yes, Just Tech may not be on official gear, but students (particularly from Virginia) may just say things like "I’m heading back to Tech tomorrow. "
Lifelong Virginia resident here - I’ve always just called it Tech, as has everyone I know. Once I said that and someone said “Georgia Tech?” And I was all “look where you are, we are in Virginia. In this state, there is only one Tech and it’s not in Georgia.”
That said, I get it when people cringe at the mis-nicknaming. Both my kids applied, but the older didn’t attend and I’m guessing the younger won’t either, to the University of Pittsburgh. Which is Pitt. It is not UPitt. (And I don’t even have a dog in that fight, but it makes me cringe nonetheless.)
I love the passion. It’s the nicest large school (my opinion) In America.
But please counsel your son.
There are no dream schools. Zero. All have bad profs or bad roomies or bad food (ok, maybe not food). Plenty of I went to my dream are on here yearly talking about a transfer.
There’s many schools a kid could love. If they love Va Tech, Penn State to me is quite similar. UGA too. Auburn or Ms State to a lesser extent. Maybe an Arizona if not too far.
For every kid there’s likely tens of schools that they can be happy at.
I hope he gets in but the kids that obsess with one - it’s just not healthy.
Your student will be fine either way. And should know that up front.
Your student will be fine either way. And should know that up front.
This. It’s a little hard not to get swept up in it all. My kid just started her 2nd semester at VT, but one year ago if you asked her where she would be today, it wouldn’t haven’t been in Blacksburg! She was waitlisted by her dream school, and crushed. But looking back, they really did her a HUGE favor by waitlisting her. I don’t think she would have been happy there based off reports from friends that enrolled. She’s thriving at VT, and has chosen a major that wasn’t an option at the ‘dream school’. It was a punch in the gut at the time for her (high achieving kid that felt like a failure b/c she didn’t get into “the” school), but trust the process…they (generally…there are always exceptions) end up on the path they’re meant to travel. A year out now, that was just an insignificant blip in the road for us.
I was told decisions “should be made by mid February” if that helps. At least it’s not by late Feb based on what was said to me anyway!
Wow, almost the same, as my son is a Freshman just starting Spring semester, and absolutely loves it, and we’ve all agreed he ended up at the right place, even though we’re from the Seattle area, and getting to and from is a challenge.
When he was lucky enough to receive his acceptance last December (sorry folks), his comment was “too bad I won’t be going there”, as it was literally like 6th or 7th on his list at that time, but it had the exact major he was looking for. Several rejections, a few deferrals/waitlists, mixed in with a few acceptances. I think visiting campus sealed the deal last February, as it was in the mid 60’s and campus was alive, as the other two schools we saw that trip were in the 20’s and 30’s, granted his hair froze walking to class yesterday, and he had an 8am today around single digits…
The thing is, all our kids are amazing and high achieving, but unfortunately, so are all the other kids applying to the same schools. When you get around a 97th percentile SAT you think you’re set, but then you see acceptances with tons of mid to high 1500’s… Your kid has a 3.9 UW with 9 AP’s, all 4’s and 5’s, at a challenging HS with plenty of Ivy and “public Ivy” placements, so you think getting into XYZ school shouldn’t be a problem based on all the “rate my chances” websites, but again so did everyone else…
The emotions are hard. Lot’s of tears, lot’s of doubt and second guessing (what if I had applied to that major instead, what if I didn’t take that class and took this class in HS, what if I had written about that, etc…).
He said he heard that you’ll know the first two breaks (Thanksgiving and Winter) if you’re where you want to be. If you’re more excited about going back to school, than you are staying home, you made the right choice!!!
So glad your Hokie is enjoying it! My OOS junior Hokie turned down a T10 for VT with no regrets. She loves it. Waiting to see whether her brother (applied this year) might join her.
At home, we joke that my daughter goes to “The Institute” 
When she was just beginning to interview for internships, she was using the formal name, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, when asked where she was at school. After a few confused looks and follow-ups of “Where did you say you go?”, she quickly pivoted back to Virginia Tech 
Yeah I learned that quickly especially since I had to include Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech on same resume 
Any more news? Still looking at mid to late Feb? This wait is so hard….!!!
That’s a great resume!! Both amazing schools!
I don’t think anything new. I’m thinking Feb 7 or 14 unfortunately.
I am thinking 7th because I think UVA is that day as well and in the past they have done so together, plus why would a school do valentines day seems so mean
Last year (2024), decisions came out on Friday Feb 2, so maybe this year Friday Jan 31 or Friday Feb 7? I hope they do not wait until Feb 14. Fingers crossed!
My S25 just emailed the admissions officer and he resppnded this morning with “watch for your admission decision around mid-February”.
Looks like he got the standard reply