<p>For one thing, UVa is not a small liberal arts college. It is a medium sized university that has many of a small school, but, at the same time, all the resources of a large university. Your question about “why uva” is obviously a loaded question that would be hard to answer in a small amount of space. For me, it was the excellent academics, superb social life, great price, and the fact that I was named an Echols Scholar. If you have more specific questions, feel free to IM me.</p>