UVA c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[gatorapplicant]

I submitted my ED app on 9/7 and it was complete on 9/8. I haven't heard anything from UVA yet and I'm getting a little antsy, especially since many other applicants are hearing back within a week. Has anyone else been waiting for an ED decision this long? (With 166/3.82, UVA is most definitely a reach school for me.)

got rejected by email this morning, sigh. it was a big reach for me so i'm not surprised. good luck to everyone else applying!

[Dinho]

Did those of you that have already been accepted write "Why UVA?" essays? Especially those of you that applied ED.

I wrote a Why UVA?, but did not end up sending it in because there was no specific prompt for it like there is on the Michigan app and thought it might be a good idea to have something additional ready should they ask for it. It was the second or third question Jason Dugas asked me during the initial interview and I think I gave a pretty good answer. I don't know if they would have preferred that I just submitted my Why UVA with the rest of the app, but he seemed to like what I had to say over the phone and it didn't come up with Dean Richard when she called.

Not writing a Why UVA doesn't seem to be auto ding-worthy for ED applicants, but I think at least getting some thoughts down on paper about why you want to go to UVA is a worthwhile exercise that could help.

Well, ED'ing is the ultimate Why. Right?

I guess, but they seem to be at least somewhat interested in hearing an answer as to Why UVA from all candidates, not just RD.

[descartesb4thehorse]

I submitted my ED app on 9/7 and it was complete on 9/8. I haven't heard anything from UVA yet and I'm getting a little antsy, especially since many other applicants are hearing back within a week. Has anyone else been waiting for an ED decision this long? (With 166/3.82, UVA is most definitely a reach school for me.)

got rejected by email this morning, sigh. it was a big reach for me so i'm not surprised. good luck to everyone else applying!

Surprised they're turning away reverse EDs so early in the game.

What's your deal, UVA?

[Tiago Splitter]

I submitted my ED app on 9/7 and it was complete on 9/8. I haven't heard anything from UVA yet and I'm getting a little antsy, especially since many other applicants are hearing back within a week. Has anyone else been waiting for an ED decision this long? (With 166/3.82, UVA is most definitely a reach school for me.)

got rejected by email this morning, sigh. it was a big reach for me so i'm not surprised. good luck to everyone else applying!

Surprised they're turning away reverse EDs so early in the game.

What's your deal, UVA?

I think the 3.85 median represents the magic number for reverse splitters.

[descartesb4thehorse]

I submitted my ED app on 9/7 and it was complete on 9/8. I haven't heard anything from UVA yet and I'm getting a little antsy, especially since many other applicants are hearing back within a week. Has anyone else been waiting for an ED decision this long? (With 166/3.82, UVA is most definitely a reach school for me.)

got rejected by email this morning, sigh. it was a big reach for me so i'm not surprised. good luck to everyone else applying!

Surprised they're turning away reverse EDs so early in the game.

What's your deal, UVA?

I think the 3.85 median represents the magic number for reverse splitters.

Not even a WL being .03 off? Seems unnecessarily cruel. My sympathies, OP.

[desertlaw]

Interesting to see if they continue former Admissions Dean Trujillo's strategy/plan with regards to splitters, specifically reverse splitters. I know many people, including myself as a 2L, who owe the beginning success of our careers in large part to the fact that he'd allow someone in with a 164/3.86.

[Tiago Splitter]

Not even a WL being .03 off? Seems unnecessarily cruel. My sympathies, OP.

Good point. The upside is that the decision was made so quickly that OP has plenty of time to get lots of other apps in early.

[005618502]

Hey everyone, just checking in. I am with Xaintes in that I applied ---> Accepted ----> Deferred. Super Excited for next year!

[treeborn]

Interesting to see if they continue former Admissions Dean Trujillo's strategy/plan with regards to splitters, specifically reverse splitters. I know many people, including myself as a 2L, who owe the beginning success of our careers in large part to the fact that he'd allow someone in with a 164/3.86.

Myself and Wolfpac2 were both admitted ED this cycle with similar stats to yours. Mine are 165/3.89.

[jacksonmead]

I've looked at this thread about a zillion times in the last week so it's only fair to provide some info:

Complete ED last thursday, in today

3.36, 172

[myungstunn]

htehthsrh

[UnamSanctam]

I've looked at this thread about a zillion times in the last week so it's only fair to provide some info:

Complete ED last thursday, in today

3.36, 172

This is encouraging for me as long as I get the LSAT score I want.

[Hawkeye Pierce]

I submitted my ED app on 9/7 and it was complete on 9/8. I haven't heard anything from UVA yet and I'm getting a little antsy, especially since many other applicants are hearing back within a week. Has anyone else been waiting for an ED decision this long? (With 166/3.82, UVA is most definitely a reach school for me.)

got rejected by email this morning, sigh. it was a big reach for me so i'm not surprised. good luck to everyone else applying!

Surprised they're turning away reverse EDs so early in the game.

What's your deal, UVA?

I think the 3.85 median represents the magic number for reverse splitters.

Exactly. If you're below both medians, you're an auto-reject. No surprise here.

[sangr]

are there never cases of those being below both medians getting in?

[Yeshia90]

are there never cases of those being below both medians getting in?

no white kids, at least.

[sangr]

so what exceptions are there for below medians getting in then?

[Hawkeye Pierce]

so what exceptions are there for below medians getting in then?

URMs.

[sdwhodat]

$20 says I get waitlisted.

That's probably a safe bet. UVA waitlists people like nobody's business. If your numbers are too low: waitlist (they seem to like soft rejections). If your numbers are too high: waitlist (they love yield protecting). If your numbers are just right (and you write a good "Why UVA?") you might avoid it.

Love UVA. Hate their waitlist policies.

Wait, how high is too high? I don't want to be waitlisted because my LSAT is 2 points higher than the median I applied 9/18 with a 172 LSAT and 3.93 GPA. Anyone know UVA's policy on scholarships? (also, why are financial aid websites so vague?)

[Yeshia90]

$20 says I get waitlisted.

That's probably a safe bet. UVA waitlists people like nobody's business. If your numbers are too low: waitlist (they seem to like soft rejections). If your numbers are too high: waitlist (they love yield protecting). If your numbers are just right (and you write a good "Why UVA?") you might avoid it.

Love UVA. Hate their waitlist policies.

Wait, how high is too high? I don't want to be waitlisted because my LSAT is 2 points higher than the median I applied 9/18 with a 172 LSAT and 3.93 GPA. Anyone know UVA's policy on scholarships? (also, why are financial aid websites so vague?)

http://uva.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats/1011

[ThomasMN]

$20 says I get waitlisted.

That's probably a safe bet. UVA waitlists people like nobody's business. If your numbers are too low: waitlist (they seem to like soft rejections). If your numbers are too high: waitlist (they love yield protecting). If your numbers are just right (and you write a good "Why UVA?") you might avoid it.

Love UVA. Hate their waitlist policies.

Wait, how high is too high? I don't want to be waitlisted because my LSAT is 2 points higher than the median I applied 9/18 with a 172 LSAT and 3.93 GPA. Anyone know UVA's policy on scholarships? (also, why are financial aid websites so vague?)

Just write a strong "Why UVA" essay and I am sure that you are in the clear.

[sdwhodat]

$20 says I get waitlisted.

That's probably a safe bet. UVA waitlists people like nobody's business. If your numbers are too low: waitlist (they seem to like soft rejections). If your numbers are too high: waitlist (they love yield protecting). If your numbers are just right (and you write a good "Why UVA?") you might avoid it.

Love UVA. Hate their waitlist policies.

Wait, how high is too high? I don't want to be waitlisted because my LSAT is 2 points higher than the median I applied 9/18 with a 172 LSAT and 3.93 GPA. Anyone know UVA's policy on scholarships? (also, why are financial aid websites so vague?)

Just write a strong "Why UVA" essay and I am sure that you are in the clear.

I already submitted

[treeborn]

$20 says I get waitlisted.

That's probably a safe bet. UVA waitlists people like nobody's business. If your numbers are too low: waitlist (they seem to like soft rejections). If your numbers are too high: waitlist (they love yield protecting). If your numbers are just right (and you write a good "Why UVA?") you might avoid it.

Love UVA. Hate their waitlist policies.

Wait, how high is too high? I don't want to be waitlisted because my LSAT is 2 points higher than the median I applied 9/18 with a 172 LSAT and 3.93 GPA. Anyone know UVA's policy on scholarships? (also, why are financial aid websites so vague?)

Just write a strong "Why UVA" essay and I am sure that you are in the clear.

TITCR

[luxxe]

$20 says I get waitlisted.

That's probably a safe bet. UVA waitlists people like nobody's business. If your numbers are too low: waitlist (they seem to like soft rejections). If your numbers are too high: waitlist (they love yield protecting). If your numbers are just right (and you write a good "Why UVA?") you might avoid it.

Love UVA. Hate their waitlist policies.

Wait, how high is too high? I don't want to be waitlisted because my LSAT is 2 points higher than the median I applied 9/18 with a 172 LSAT and 3.93 GPA. Anyone know UVA's policy on scholarships? (also, why are financial aid websites so vague?)

http://uva.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats/1011

That graph is so terrible to look at oh my god.

[Cavgirl]

That graph is a bloody massacre. Jesus.

[Tiago Splitter]

Who peed on the LSN graph?