<p>I applied as a transfer student to UVA in January and I was wondering when transfer students hear back for Fall 2007 admission? Do we hear back the same time as freshman applicants?</p>
<p>Also, what do you think my chances are?</p>
<p>Out of state student.</p>
<p>High School Weighted GPA: 3.85
SAT: 2010 (M 710 W700 V600)</p>
<p>College GPA (Penn State): First semester: 3.91 with 18 credits. (I’m currently a freshman)
I have had not so good EC’s in high school, but in college I have joined the Accounting society and the investment association.</p>
<p>I applied to the Liberal Arts college.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>anyone? I’m so nervous!</p>
<p>I’m not answering your question because the answer is clear as day on the transfer website. Go check it out and post what you find.</p>
<p>Don’t you think the only reason i’m posting this question here is because I can’t seem to find it on the website?</p>
<p>And that wasn’t my only question</p>
<p>Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>You either haven’t been to the transfer website or you have a problem with your vision. C’mon, I think you’re smart enough to figure this one out.</p>
<p>edit: In response to your “chances” query: I think you have a pretty good shot. Good luck!</p>
<p>First: don’t get on here and ask a question that is posted everywhere, then when Dean J says go take an extra second to look for it, get sarcastic and rude. Dean J is busy reading 20,000+ applications, including yours. Would you want that same attitude given to your application? No. Dean J is a vital asset to this board and to applicants as a whole, and she doesn’t have to be helping us out like this. So please don’t ruin it for all of us. Be nice.</p>
<p>To answer your question: May 1. Solid date, no “what ifs” or “will it be earlier?”. They have less than two months to get through 2,000 applications, so May 1 is pretty solid unless they say otherwise as we get closer to May 1.
Freshman hear back April 1.</p>
<p>just checked the website again and i finally see it.</p>
<p>But to be honest, I did post it only after looking at the transfer website again and again (2-3 times). Mistakes happen. I apologize Dean J.</p>
<p>I have another question…</p>
<p>How hard is it to get into the college of arts and science compared to the college of engineering? </p>
<p>Also, can freshman apply to Macintyre at the end of their freshman year or do they have to apply in sophomore year?</p>
<p>I’m so nervous!! Can’t wait till May 1st.</p>
<p>1st question: it depends. Third-year transfer applicants have priority over second-year applicants in CAS, but not to the E-school (<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/vccs.html[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/vccs.html</a> > Admissions Policies and Procedures > Selection Criteria). It also depends on how much of the pre-reqs you’ve completed. It also depends on where you came from: a CC student with basic classes (or meet the transfer requirements) are more likely to get into CAS rather than the E-school just based on previous coursework. While the E-school I think has a higher percentage of admittance overall, there are faaarrrr less students applying, and for far less spots.
Honestly, I think the CAS is “easier” to get into than the E-school, simply because engineering transfers still have a generally good GPA, which is somewhat harder to maintain. Also, there are more spots in the College. But, again, it depends on each person.
On a side note, I wouldn’t exactly apply to the E-school just because it has a higher admittance rate. You’d be stuck there for atleast a semester, which may a) put you behind in your major b) screw over your GPA. And even with your high GPA, unless you demonstrated a deep passion for wanting to persue engineering, I think they would see your accounting classes/major and wonder. In my opinion that is.</p>
<p>2nd question: First, its McIntire. And yes, they wait to apply during their second-year.</p>
<p>I applied as a second year transfer to the college of arts and science. I have 50 transferable credits (16 from AP’s, including macro, micro economics, AP-AB calc, and AP US history). However, i’m not applying from a community college (I go to Penn State). Does this mean my chances of getting in are lower?</p>
<p>To CAS? Yes, your chances are slightly hindered by the fact you’re a second year. But with your stats, you should be in good shape for the College, especially since you’re so close to 60 credits. But, OOS is difficult overall. So, no guarentees. But good luck =) I’m an applicant to the E-school myself, so i’m crossing my fingers for both of us now!</p>
<p>Are you applying as an OOS transfer or freshman? </p>
<p>Yeah I agree with you that with a school like UVA, there are no admission guarantees. I also applied to Michigan’s Liberal science arts college and got accepted. I suppose UVA is harder to get in though, mostly because its a smaller university than Michigan. </p>
<p>I would love to go to Michigan, but the weather is pretty bad. I’m really sick of the cold. </p>
<p>Fingers crossed for UVA!! Good luck to you too.</p>
<p>IS second-year transfer applicant to E-school</p>
<p>And yes, UMich’s weather is pretty bad haha I almost applied there as well (engineering is excellent!), but there were too many downsides to it (weather, location, distance from home, size). I ended up applying to UT-Austin (engineering is superb, and even though its HUGE, i love the location and I could deal with being far from home because I have a ton of family in Houston/Austin) and UVa, coming form Virginia Tech.</p>
<p>Gahhh, May 1 is so far!</p>
<p>As an IS student, UVA is definately the better option for you! You get the same quality education, better weather, lower tution, and proximity to home! A brilliant 4 in 1 package. Sadly, I can’t say the same about my state university (Rutgers). That’s why I’ve decided I’m gonna settle down in either Virginia, California or Michigan so that my kids can have a better chance of getting into a great state school…well maybe not Michigan coz I don’t want live in extreme cold for 6 months. </p>
<p>I don’t find Penn State too bad…I think its a decent school and there are all kinds of people here. I applied to Michigan and UVA because I feel I can get a better education for the same price (Michigan costs only slightly more than Penn State). Also, I’m not a big fan of the whole drinking atmosphere…there’s definately way too much drinking at Penn State…which is why its the #2 party school in the nation. There was this time when I came back from a late night movie and I saw puke everywhere in the bathroom…absolutely disgusting and terrible. I’m sure there’s drinking at UVA but definately not as much as PSU.</p>
<p>And yeah…May 1st is definately too far. Can’t wait!!</p>
<p>Yeah, i’m totally in love with UVa. Im just not too sure my 3.2 from VT-engineering will suffice =( i’m looking for a more liberal arts side to engineering which VT totally lacks. Other than that, I’m content with VT, although I like the overall atmosphere of UVa so much better (challenging, people want to learn/spend time on work outside of classrooms, yet still a relaxed lifestyle). I like Virginia too, and I’m not sure if I can go OOS =P</p>
<p>As for UVA drinking, it exists, at a large level. Like most schools, obviously there’s stuff to do if you don’t drink, but frats/parties dominate UVa’s weekend scene. It’s definently a southern school, and beer pretty much flows like water, so if I were you I would think hard if you want to be somewhere without drinking being a dominate weekend activity. But like I said, there definently is more to do, which UVa prides itself on. Frankly, I would almost say UVa’s party scene is larger than Penn State’s, they just have a smaller undergrad population therefor less people partying.</p>
<p>Also, apperently some people recieved letters before May 1st last year, soo it might not be that long even.</p>
<p>Yep that’s why I looked at UVA too. I want a more challenging environment and want to hang out with people that want to learn outside the classroom. Penn State is pretty laid back too but a bit too much for my liking! But yeah, there will be drinking everywhere I go…its a part of college life. I’m not totally against drinking though. I just hate it when people drink a lot just for the hell of it.</p>
<p>3.2 is not bad at all in engineering. And since you’re in-state you might have a good shot of getting in. I don’t know how much they look at high school stuff though.</p>
<p>Ok, so I was put on the waitlist. </p>
<p>My second semester at PSU is over and I have a 3.96 GPA with 15.5 credits (taking classes such as English 30 Honors, Accounting 211, Business Law, Business Ethics, Astronomy). My cumulative gpa is now a 3.93.</p>
<p>What are my chances of getting off the waitlist?</p>