<p>It some schools it looks like oos is finding out before is. This is why I am asking?!!</p>
<p>For UVA, everyone finds out at the same time.</p>
<p>The official time line is on [the</a> Office of Admission website](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/admission.html]the”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/admission.html). If we are able to notify early, I will post about it on [the</a> admission blog](<a href=“http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/]the”>http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/) and on [the</a> Class of 2014 Facebook page](<a href=“Facebook Public Group | Facebook”>Facebook Public Group | Facebook).</p>
<p>Talking from personal experience last yr, we feel that UVA admits OOS based solely on numbers. We sat through numerous UVA sessions where they talk of the entire app, and a holistic approach. This may be true with in state apps, but OOS is entirely stats and GPA.</p>
<p>I have 2 kids who attend top schools and one was rejected from UVA last yr. We live in metro NY. 16 students applied to UVA from our school. 1 got in but never visited, used UVA as a backup to Columbia. Was not even sure where UVA was. The other got in last minute off the wait list, but never visited. We knew others who visited, had incredible resumes and were most likely better “holistic” candidates than the 2 that were accepted. PS: the first kid is at Columbia, the 2nd is faring ok. </p>
<p>I know this sounds like sour grapes; my apology. But my advice is to have good backups if you are applying to UVA OOS. UVA is a fantastic school, but due to application numbers, they cannot possibly approach OOS apps in a manner other than figures…Its the sad state of affairs with the electronic application process these days.</p>
<p>Good luck to the candidates.</p>
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You may feel that way, mcar02, but that this is not the case. I believe in holistic admission processes. I wouldn’t work for a school that didn’t have the same philosophy.</p>
<p>When I read a file, I don’t know how many students applied from the same school or what the decisions were for those other students. With 22,000+ applications, we don’t have time to wait until all X number of applicants from a school apply and complete apps to read them. We start reading in November.</p>
<p>We do not track interest in our system. Showing up on Grounds does not increase the chances for admission.</p>
<p>I hope Dean J is not offended. I’ve met her, she is a remarkable ambassador for UVA, a wonderfully talented rep for the college. My assertion was based upon the sheer number of applicants to UVA and other colleges, thanks to the ability of every applicant to “shoot” out apps to dozens of schools. With 22,000+ applications at UVA, working diligently every day (7 days per wk), from November until March, I guess each officer would need to read over 1500 apps.</p>
<p>What schools notify OOS before in-state??</p>
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I’ve never bothered to figure it out, but doing some quick math, we each read about 1200 in the months of January and February alone. Keep in mind that each file gets at least two reads.</p>
<p>There’s a reason my blog entries and board posts sometimes show up at odd hours.</p>
<p>dean j once posted a link to a vid of a pretty funny video called “Admissions” that pretty much sums up the life</p>
<p>My application status used to say “complete” but it just switched to “view decision”. Does that mean a decision has been made?</p>
<p>Matt, unfortunately no. According to Dean J its just a built in feature they can’t control.</p>
<p>Decisions on April 1st.</p>
<p>The “view decision” thing pops up when the application is complete. Nothing will happen on the other side of that link until we post decisions.</p>
<p>Official notification: April 1</p>
<p>If we are able to release decisions early, I will post about it on the blog. :)</p>