@sageshrub you are now an accepted student. You need to revisit both UVA and Yale. There is a difference in these two schools in terms of location, campus vibe, size, etc.
Is there a special accepted student visit for the Jefferson Scholars? If so, GO. Find out what other scholars have done which benefits them.
Charlottesville is very different than New Haven. Just the locations make these schools very different. What do you want to experience for four years? These locations are both terrific…but they are very different.
I agree with others. You have two wonderful choices. Please let us know where you decide to go…and then report back a year later to let us know how it’s going!