<p>I think the rule of thumb vinceh references is a good one and reflects our experience as well. bird rock, have you stumbled upon Dean J’s blog at UVA? She is very forthcoming with the information she has. A lot of discussion comes from the comments, questions and answers. [Notes</a> from Peabody: The UVA Application Process](<a href=“http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com%5DNotes”>http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com)</p>