UVa. Regular Decision Forum

[c_dubya_s]

UR 1/18 --> 2/8 --> 2/15

Are 3 dates typical? When do decisions usually come? (Feel like I'm being fast-tracked for rejection!)

There's no consistent way of predicting what UVA's dates mean. Tons of us have been sitting for ages, and then every now and then somebody will get a decision.

[novab]

UR - 1/24 -> 2/14

Wish we all knew what the date changes meant (if anything)

[Kswizzie]

Status Checker still at 11/7...no decision yet... thoughts?

[WarioLaw]

Maybe I just have not experienced it with other schools, even those ranked significantly lower. I don't think my app is so strong as to merit YP from a top 10, but I will take your word for it since it enables me to still feel good about my app.

[zworykin]

Waitlisted on 2/9, forgot to post.

169/176, 3.66.

[Dany]

Status Checker still at 11/7...no decision yet... thoughts?

I'm at 11/9. I think for some reason they just haven't included my app in the WL waves so far and will do so eventually.

[lakerfanimal]

Wait-listed yesterday and withdrew today. Although they might yield protect, I do give the admissions team props for being so just plain old nice. I tried to send a nice withdrawal response letter, and they responded in kind by wishing me luck in my future endeavors. I thought that was classy. So to everyone staying on and/or attending, it's awesome that you're going to a school that cares so much about the students as people

[tipler4213]

I was waitlisted a while back in what I think was somewhat of a YP but mainly b/c I am OOS, no Why UVA, etc. I have a 3.88 and 170 (multiple) and have "outperformed" my numbers, so I think the rest of my app is strong. I am not too worried about it, because I have been accepted to other schools I prefer to UVa and would attend them barring major scholarship descrepancies (want to do government work).

So my question is: does UVa ever offer scholarships to waitlisted people?

I know schools typically don't, but given UVa's desire for strong "Why UVa" essays, ED if OOS, etc, I thought they might if you right a solid LOCI. I am trying to decide if I should write one or just withdraw.

[Burgstaller04]

Just withdrew. Good luck to all of you!

[cardinals1989]

So my question is: does UVa ever offer scholarships to waitlisted people?

I know schools typically don't, but given UVa's desire for strong "Why UVa" essays, ED if OOS, etc, I thought they might if you right a solid LOCI. I am trying to decide if I should write one or just withdraw.

I am extremely curious about this, too. I liked the idea of UVA, but even if I convinced them to admit me, I don't think I would go at sticker. If I got a pretty good scholarship, it would be very high on my list.

[albanach]

They're not doing interesting things with their waitlist; they are doing predictable things. They use the yield protect waitlist all the time. They want you to prove you're interested. The reason you were waitlisted was that your numbers were good, you had a good record, and you'd likely been accepted somewhere higher ranked- like you said. That's why it's important to do ED or a good LOCI/Why UVA for them.

You could be right. Certainly some of these decisions point in that direction.

However, folk with those numbers were admitted earlier, so I think things have changed as the cycle progressed. It could be that they took their share of high lsat/low gpa splitters early on, and that they cannot now afford to accept anyone with a below median GPA.

It could also be that out of state is simply so competitive for so few spots that they can simply afford to only accept people above both medians.

[r6_philly]

They're not doing interesting things with their waitlist; they are doing predictable things. They use the yield protect waitlist all the time. They want you to prove you're interested. The reason you were waitlisted was that your numbers were good, you had a good record, and you'd likely been accepted somewhere higher ranked- like you said. That's why it's important to do ED or a good LOCI/Why UVA for them.

You could be right. Certainly some of these decisions point in that direction.

However, folk with those numbers were admitted earlier, so I think things have changed as the cycle progressed. It could be that they took their share of high lsat/low gpa splitters early on, and that they cannot now afford to accept anyone with a below median GPA.

It could also be that out of state is simply so competitive for so few spots that they can simply afford to only accept people above both medians.

I had neither a good UVa or a good LOCI. I really feel like I got in because I am one of the first early applicants to inquire and express continued interest. Maybe the timing made the LOCI good?

[neonx]

I can say with almost full certainty my Why Virginia/LOCI got me in. The timing otherwise would've been too coincidental (like 2 days) -- after waiting for months.

[cardinals1989]

They're not doing interesting things with their waitlist; they are doing predictable things. They use the yield protect waitlist all the time. They want you to prove you're interested. The reason you were waitlisted was that your numbers were good, you had a good record, and you'd likely been accepted somewhere higher ranked- like you said. That's why it's important to do ED or a good LOCI/Why UVA for them.

You could be right. Certainly some of these decisions point in that direction.

However, folk with those numbers were admitted earlier, so I think things have changed as the cycle progressed. It could be that they took their share of high lsat/low gpa splitters early on, and that they cannot now afford to accept anyone with a below median GPA.

It could also be that out of state is simply so competitive for so few spots that they can simply afford to only accept people above both medians.

I can attest that this does not entirely hold true. And I sent in a LOCI, too.

ETA: Granted, I am at their median LSAT, but I am above their 75th GPA.

[seanjohn0724]

They're not doing interesting things with their waitlist; they are doing predictable things. They use the yield protect waitlist all the time. They want you to prove you're interested. The reason you were waitlisted was that your numbers were good, you had a good record, and you'd likely been accepted somewhere higher ranked- like you said. That's why it's important to do ED or a good LOCI/Why UVA for them.

You could be right. Certainly some of these decisions point in that direction.

However, folk with those numbers were admitted earlier, so I think things have changed as the cycle progressed. It could be that they took their share of high lsat/low gpa splitters early on, and that they cannot now afford to accept anyone with a below median GPA.

It could also be that out of state is simply so competitive for so few spots that they can simply afford to only accept people above both medians.

I don't know how true this might be. I got accepted after a late application with mediocre scores. And I'm out of state.

[Flips88]

They're not doing interesting things with their waitlist; they are doing predictable things. They use the yield protect waitlist all the time. They want you to prove you're interested. The reason you were waitlisted was that your numbers were good, you had a good record, and you'd likely been accepted somewhere higher ranked- like you said. That's why it's important to do ED or a good LOCI/Why UVA for them.

You could be right. Certainly some of these decisions point in that direction.

However, folk with those numbers were admitted earlier, so I think things have changed as the cycle progressed. It could be that they took their share of high lsat/low gpa splitters early on, and that they cannot now afford to accept anyone with a below median GPA.

It could also be that out of state is simply so competitive for so few spots that they can simply afford to only accept people above both medians.

I don't know how true this might be. I got accepted after a late application with mediocre scores. And I'm out of state.

170 isn't mediocre, dude

[r6_philly]

170 isn't mediocre, dude

TBF, it's the median.

[seanjohn0724]

They're not doing interesting things with their waitlist; they are doing predictable things. They use the yield protect waitlist all the time. They want you to prove you're interested. The reason you were waitlisted was that your numbers were good, you had a good record, and you'd likely been accepted somewhere higher ranked- like you said. That's why it's important to do ED or a good LOCI/Why UVA for them.

You could be right. Certainly some of these decisions point in that direction.

However, folk with those numbers were admitted earlier, so I think things have changed as the cycle progressed. It could be that they took their share of high lsat/low gpa splitters early on, and that they cannot now afford to accept anyone with a below median GPA.

It could also be that out of state is simply so competitive for so few spots that they can simply afford to only accept people above both medians.

I don't know how true this might be. I got accepted after a late application with mediocre scores. And I'm out of state.

170 isn't mediocre, dude

It's not bad, but not high enough to consider myself a splitter, even with a low gpa.

[albanach]

It's not bad, but not high enough to consider myself a splitter, even with a low gpa.

Was there anything else about your application to explain the acceptance in light of other people's denials? Non-traditional applicant with lots of work experience? Nobel Laureate? URM?

[paulinaporizkova]

It's not bad, but not high enough to consider myself a splitter, even with a low gpa.

Was there anything else about your application to explain the acceptance in light of other people's denials? Non-traditional applicant with lots of work experience? Nobel Laureate? URM?

i have a guess

[arism87]

It's not bad, but not high enough to consider myself a splitter, even with a low gpa.

Was there anything else about your application to explain the acceptance in light of other people's denials? Non-traditional applicant with lots of work experience? Nobel Laureate? URM?

i have a guess

I think he said in a previous post that he's URM

[paulinaporizkova]

It's not bad, but not high enough to consider myself a splitter, even with a low gpa.

Was there anything else about your application to explain the acceptance in light of other people's denials? Non-traditional applicant with lots of work experience? Nobel Laureate? URM?

i have a guess

I think he said in a previous post that he's URM

sooo in other words nothing he is saying about his numbers is relevant to the argument at hand

[seanjohn0724]

It's not bad, but not high enough to consider myself a splitter, even with a low gpa.

Was there anything else about your application to explain the acceptance in light of other people's denials? Non-traditional applicant with lots of work experience? Nobel Laureate? URM?

i have a guess

I think he said in a previous post that he's URM

Correct. Besides that, my softs were pretty average for a t-14.

Edit: I did submit extra info on my low GPA since it was brought down by only one year.

[paulinaporizkova]

but you got in because you're a URM, so your contribution to the argument at hand does not stand on its own.

not trying to be rude, it's just true

[seanjohn0724]

but you got in because you're a URM, so your contribution to the argument at hand does not stand on its own.

not trying to be rude, it's just true

Haha, I don't think it's rude. We wouldn't have terms like "URM" unless they were relevant. But plenty of URMs have gotten denied or WL with similar stats, so I'm not sure if that played too much of a factor.