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

[ahnhub]

In defense of UVA, they WL boat loads of people with all kinds of numbers. It's probably partly to increase yield, but they also need to account for taking so many people ED and in-state.

[adc1222]

Wl'd via email...prob withdrawing...grew up in C'Ville actually.

[Excellent117]

Waitlisted this morning...definitely going to ride it out

[005618502]

Waitlisted this morning...definitely going to ride it out

Good luck and congrats on an amazing LSAT! you would have been a shoe in with ED

[Excellent117]

Waitlisted this morning...definitely going to ride it out

Good luck and congrats on an amazing LSAT! you would have been a shoe in with ED

Thanks, I am hoping for the best. I can't tell you how many times I went back and forth on whether or not to ED, but the $$$ issue kept popping into my head and, for better or worse, I decided to stick with RD.

[005618502]

Waitlisted this morning...definitely going to ride it out

Good luck and congrats on an amazing LSAT! you would have been a shoe in with ED

Thanks, I am hoping for the best. I can't tell you how many times I went back and forth on whether or not to ED, but the $$$ issue kept popping into my head and, for better or worse, I decided to stick with RD.

You know, its not for everyone, that is for sure. Being a splitter, who knows what will happen with schools and $$. Best of luck to you. If you get off the WL with UVA, I dont know how often they give scholarships to "splitters"

[TennesseeBob]

Anybody know if UVA will be making a second round of scholly offers soon?

[FloridaCoastalorbust]

Anybody know if UVA will be making a second round of scholly offers soon?

Yes in early to mid April. They are officially reviewing admit packages April 6

[Ghghghhhg2000]

Is there any chance of being admitted to UVA at this point in the cycle?

[Ghghghhhg2000]

NVM. Just got the waitlist email.

[ganggreen]

Sorry if this has been asked... does UVA only look at your highest LSAT?

Also, curious: say person A scores 2 mid-160s and a 170. Person B takes it once and gets a 170. Both are 75th percentile GPA, accepted to UVA. Is there anything to suggest that B has a better shot at a scholarship than A?

[USMCMatt]

Sorry if this has been asked... does UVA only look at your highest LSAT?

Also, curious: say person A scores 2 mid-160s and a 170. Person B takes it once and gets a 170. Both are 75th percentile GPA, accepted to UVA. Is there anything to suggest that B has a better shot at a scholarship than A?

No.

[bobbyh1919]

Sorry if this has been asked... does UVA only look at your highest LSAT?

Also, curious: say person A scores 2 mid-160s and a 170. Person B takes it once and gets a 170. Both are 75th percentile GPA, accepted to UVA. Is there anything to suggest that B has a better shot at a scholarship than A?

Don't believe so.

[ganggreen]

Sorry if this has been asked... does UVA only look at your highest LSAT?

Also, curious: say person A scores 2 mid-160s and a 170. Person B takes it once and gets a 170. Both are 75th percentile GPA, accepted to UVA. Is there anything to suggest that B has a better shot at a scholarship than A?

Don't believe so.

Thanks... I'm toying with the idea of deferring my admission to fall 2013, retaking in October... I think a 169 would give me shot at a scholarship (and I was consistently practice testing 168-170 so I think it's feasible), and working during that year.

It's a risk, but it could potentially save me $20k/year if I manage to break the median.

[bobbyh1919]

Sorry if this has been asked... does UVA only look at your highest LSAT?

Also, curious: say person A scores 2 mid-160s and a 170. Person B takes it once and gets a 170. Both are 75th percentile GPA, accepted to UVA. Is there anything to suggest that B has a better shot at a scholarship than A?

Don't believe so.

Thanks... I'm toying with the idea of deferring my admission to fall 2013, retaking in October... I think a 169 would give me shot at a scholarship (and I was consistently practice testing 168-170 so I think it's feasible), and working during that year.

It's a risk, but it could potentially save me $20k/year if I manage to break the median.

169 with your GPA should get you $ (the 20K/year you mentioned is what I got with those numbers). I'm not sure if they'll just grant you a deferral though. From what I understand, it's usually only if you have some incredible offer or some serious illness. Can't hurt to ask though.

Also, I'm not sure what you mean by saving money "if you break median." UVA's only stip is that you remain in good academic standing, which I think is like a 2.3 GPA and no behavior issues.

[ganggreen]

Sorry if this has been asked... does UVA only look at your highest LSAT?

Also, curious: say person A scores 2 mid-160s and a 170. Person B takes it once and gets a 170. Both are 75th percentile GPA, accepted to UVA. Is there anything to suggest that B has a better shot at a scholarship than A?

Don't believe so.

Thanks... I'm toying with the idea of deferring my admission to fall 2013, retaking in October... I think a 169 would give me shot at a scholarship (and I was consistently practice testing 168-170 so I think it's feasible), and working during that year.

It's a risk, but it could potentially save me $20k/year if I manage to break the median.

169 with your GPA should get you $ (the 20K/year you mentioned is what I got with those numbers). I'm not sure if they'll just grant you a deferral though. From what I understand, it's usually only if you have some incredible offer or some serious illness. Can't hurt to ask though.

Also, I'm not sure what you mean by saving money "if you break median." UVA's only stip is that you remain in good academic standing, which I think is like a 2.3 GPA and no behavior issues.

Sorry I was vague -- to qualify for a scholarship I believe you have to be over (or nearly over) both the LSAT and GPA medians. If I can "break the [LSAT] median," since my GPA is set, I can hopefully pull off the $20k/year.

UVA's policy is actually much more lenient. See "May I defer my enrollment?" (I called today to confirm) http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/prospectives/faqs.htm

[bobbyh1919]

Oh that's interesting. I think I was confusing it with another school, or maybe just with getting merit aid deferred.

[Blumpbeef]

did anyone who applied/switched to ED in February hear anything back other than an acceptance?

[unlicensedpotato]

did anyone who applied/switched to ED in February hear anything back other than an acceptance?

Changed to ED 2/29 and was wait listed 3/5

[TennesseeBob]

hold up, can you actually defer and be reconsidered for merit aid if you have a new lsat score in your gap year?

[Quan292]

Waitlisted today. I am goin to wait it out and send a LOCI then hope for the best.

[Barca10]

Wait listed today via e-mail.

[StrictlyBusiness]

Aaaaaaaand waitlist. I'm out. Good luck everybody!

[calypso4]

I chose UVA today! I love it here in Charlottesville. Amazing!!

[bringit]

Anyone know what happened to the "In at UVA" thread? It seems to have disappeared...