UVa. Regular Decision Forum

Dany · Post by **Dany** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:18 pm

I think she was saying she was surprised that you got waitlisted because normally you would have gotten money.

Going by LSN, it looks like occasionally UVA has given scholarships to people accepted off the waitlist, but last year they overenrolled so chances of getting off the WL in the first place are probably slim.

BeachedBrit · Post by **BeachedBrit** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:21 pm

eskimo wrote:
Going by LSN, it looks like occasionally UVA has given scholarships to people accepted off the waitlist, but last year they overenrolled so chances of getting off the WL in the first place are probably slim.

I disagree with this statement. I would say that schools with over-enrollment issues last year would be more conservative this year by initially accepting fewer candidates and then pulling from the waitlist as needed. And yes, I understand they deferred some admits, but nevertheless I think the waitlist everywhere will see some movement, especially the schools that overenrolled last year.

Just my hypothesis (for full disclosure, I'm on lots of waitlists.)

Dany · Post by **Dany** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:28 pm

Even in years before last year they didn't seem to take too many people. They'll obviously utilize it more this year, but I still think it won't be many people, and that the chances for scholarships off the WL will be small. note that I'm not saying nonexistent, just small.

rockyrac · Post by **rockyrac** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:32 pm

got WLed today with a 172/3.85

hope this doesnt sound arrogant but i was surprised, especially bc im already admitted at nyu. probably bad karma bc ive already booked a flight and made arrangements for ASW next weekend lol.

rockyrac · Post by **rockyrac** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:33 pm

paulinaporizkova wrote:
Justin.S wrote:Waitlisted above both 75th's? Come on!

171, 3.9
did you write a why UVA? i know virginia WLs a ton of people but they love to throw money at people with your #s

i included a why uva paragraph at the end of my personal statement, doesnt look like it helped haha

BeachedBrit · Post by **BeachedBrit** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:34 pm

eskimo wrote:Even in years before last year they didn't seem to take too many people. They'll obviously utilize it more this year, but I still think it won't be many people, and that the chances for scholarships off the WL will be small. note that I'm not saying nonexistent, just small.

I agree fully on the scholarships at schools that deferred as they had to give some of their scholly pool away last year to get people to defer.

Zabini · Post by **Zabini** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:39 pm

Jesus, lotta weird WLs today

174 3.67 Waitlisted
171 3.85 Waitlisted
176 3.98 Waitlisted
173 4 Waitlisted
174 3.91 Waitlisted

kelc213 · Post by **kelc213** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:40 pm

rockyrac wrote:got WLed today with a 172/3.85

hope this doesnt sound arrogant but i was surprised, especially bc im already admitted at nyu. probably bad karma bc ive already booked a flight and made arrangements for ASW next weekend lol.

eek I hope the ticket is refundable... or depending where you live maybe you should still come and enjoy some warmer weather for a few days?

spece212 · Post by **spece212** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:43 pm

In review since 2/9. Anyone from this date received any decisions?

askyemcdonald · Post by **askyemcdonald** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:47 pm

Zabini wrote:Jesus, lotta weird WLs today

174 3.67 Waitlisted
171 3.85 Waitlisted
176 3.98 Waitlisted
173 4 Waitlisted
174 3.91 Waitlisted

YP

Zabini · Post by **Zabini** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:02 pm

askyemcdonald wrote:
Zabini wrote:Jesus, lotta weird WLs today

174 3.67 Waitlisted
171 3.85 Waitlisted
176 3.98 Waitlisted
173 4 Waitlisted
174 3.91 Waitlisted
YP

Ya I guess so. I wonder how they make the distinction between these cats and this person in the same group

174 3.97 $142,500 Accepted

Sandrew · Post by **Sandrew** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:03 pm

WL'd, as anticipated. Found out by email today. I applied late, without a strong "Why UVA?". Numbers etc. in profile.

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:09 pm

Zabini wrote:

Ya I guess so. I wonder how they make the distinction between these cats and this person in the same group

174 3.97 $142,500 Accepted

Those are cats and that was a person?

Maybe date of submission helps to show you want it more?

ChriLa425 · Post by **ChriLa425** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:20 pm

as one of those weird waitlisters, I like the YP theory

askyemcdonald · Post by **askyemcdonald** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:28 pm

Well I'm jealous. I would like an answer either way so I can narrow down my decisions!

ChriLa425 · Post by **ChriLa425** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:31 pm

askyemcdonald wrote:Well I'm jealous. I would like an answer either way so I can narrow down my decisions!

yeah I think we´re all there. just kind of want to start planning already.

agora139 · Post by **agora139** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:33 pm

ChriLa425 wrote:
askyemcdonald wrote:Well I'm jealous. I would like an answer either way so I can narrow down my decisions!
yeah I think we´re all there. just kind of want to start planning already.

i'm not. i love being in limbo!

askyemcdonald · Post by **askyemcdonald** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:46 pm

agora139 wrote:
ChriLa425 wrote:
askyemcdonald wrote:Well I'm jealous. I would like an answer either way so I can narrow down my decisions!
yeah I think we´re all there. just kind of want to start planning already.
i'm not. i love being in limbo!

ChriLa425 · Post by **ChriLa425** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:46 pm

agora139 wrote:
ChriLa425 wrote:
askyemcdonald wrote:Well I'm jealous. I would like an answer either way so I can narrow down my decisions!
yeah I think we´re all there. just kind of want to start planning already.
i'm not. i love being in limbo!

you and your sarcasm

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:59 pm

I was WL'd a while ago...plan on withdrawing SOONNNN

askyemcdonald · Post by **askyemcdonald** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:01 pm

Gotti wrote:I was WL'd a while ago...plan on withdrawing SOONNNN

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:02 pm

askyemcdonald wrote:
Gotti wrote:I was WL'd a while ago...plan on withdrawing SOONNNN

its ok I really don't want to live in a suburban area tbh...no offense to the rest of you! 5 years in Irvine & 10+ in the bay area is enough.

askyemcdonald · Post by **askyemcdonald** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:23 pm

Gotti wrote:
askyemcdonald wrote:
Gotti wrote:I was WL'd a while ago...plan on withdrawing SOONNNN

its ok I really don't want to live in a suburban area tbh...no offense to the rest of you! 5 years in Irvine & 10+ in the bay area is enough.

paulinaporizkova · Post by **paulinaporizkova** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:47 pm

Justin.S wrote:
paulinaporizkova wrote:
Justin.S wrote:Waitlisted above both 75th's? Come on!

171, 3.9
did you write a why UVA? i know virginia WLs a ton of people but they love to throw money at people with your #s

You can still get money off the WL? I would really consider UVA if I got a decent scholarship...

no you really can't- in fact you probably won't get off the waitlist. i was just saying that i am surprised you got WL because UVA likes people with your #s

artemis178 · Post by **artemis178** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:12 pm

So . . . I'm one of those still holding strong with no word yet from UVA. It's close to my number one choice and my numbers are well above median. My personal statement had a detailed paragraph on Why UVA, but now I'm considering sending in a LOCI in addition. Should this be a formal document written to the Dean or just an email to the admissions office indicating that I'm still very interested? I think my dilemma is that I'm not sure what more to say that I didn't cover in my original personal statement and I don't want to be redundant. How lengthy does an LOCI have to be? Those of you who sent one in, what format did you use, how long was it, and what did you include?

EDIT: My application was submitted 1/7 so it's been more than two months.

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