UVa. Regular Decision Forum

[Dany]

Waitlisted today via email. Above both medians, October applicant.

Bahahhahahahahahahahaha.

UVA sucks.

[chasgoose]

Is there a status update after "Application Complete, Pending Review/Decision"? Like, does it let you know when you are actually under review, in the process of being considered? Or does it go straight from that to "Decision"?

Thanks!

Well there can be date updates, but the status will remain the same: --LinkRemoved--

Nice video. What exactly does that have to do with anything?

Sry that was my bad. I was sending it to a friend and I accidentally copied it here.

[paulinaporizkova]

Is there a status update after "Application Complete, Pending Review/Decision"? Like, does it let you know when you are actually under review, in the process of being considered? Or does it go straight from that to "Decision"?

Thanks!

Well there can be date updates, but the status will remain the same: --LinkRemoved--

Nice video. What exactly does that have to do with anything?

Sry that was my bad. I was sending it to a friend and I accidentally copied it here.

It's ok. It made about as much sense as the UVA admission cycle, so it surprisingly fit in well with the thread.

[Knock]

Waitlisted today via email. Above both medians, October applicant.

sorry to hear! I know you have some really awesome options though. Planning on waiting it out?

Haha, not sure yet, i'll sleep on it. I don't really feel like withdrawing but I don't want to hurt other applicants who are seriously considering UVA So I think I will probably end up withdrawing at some point in the near future.

Waitlisted today via email. Above both medians, October applicant.

Bahahhahahahahahahahaha.

UVA sucks.

Credited.

[The Stig]

Waitlisted today via email. Above both medians, October applicant.

sorry to hear! I know you have some really awesome options though. Planning on waiting it out?

Haha, not sure yet, i'll sleep on it. I don't really feel like withdrawing but I don't want to hurt other applicants who are seriously considering UVA So I think I will probably end up withdrawing at some point in the near future.

Waitlisted today via email. Above both medians, October applicant.

Bahahhahahahahahahahaha.

UVA sucks.

Credited.

Joining the WL party! But will be leaving once I actually get the email...(found out via status checker)

[Knock]

Joining the WL party! But will be leaving once I actually get the email...(found out via status checker)

Looks like i'm in excellent company then.

[The Stig]

Joining the WL party! But will be leaving once I actually get the email...(found out via status checker)

Looks like i'm in excellent company then.

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[chrissyc]

i got WLed as well. In at Harvard, NYU, Berkeley, Duke...waitlist at UVA...i don't get it. whatever.

[spacepenguin]

Add me to the WL party.
Don't really have the numbers for Virginia, but I'm still exceptionally bummed.

[misspoopers]

forgot to join in the pity party. hi WL crew, care for another confused individual?

[Trustbuster]

WL'd

[cardinals1989]

Waitlisted today via email. Above both medians, October applicant.

Another fallen soldier.

[msridiculous447]

i got WLed as well. In at Harvard, NYU, Berkeley, Duke...waitlist at UVA...i don't get it. whatever.

My dad was admitted to Harvard, NYU, Columbia and Chicago and WL at UVa. 30 years ago. They've been running this scam for decades.

[alphamoose]

Sorry for all the bad news today guys

Anyone else still hanging around with an early UR date...? 11/3 here. WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME UVA

[quetzal_bird]

Add me to the WL party.
Don't really have the numbers for Virginia, but I'm still exceptionally bummed.

that sucks twin, but you are looking at some big $$$$ at other places and your cycle isn't finished. Best of luck with Michigan!

[ilovemulch]

also WL today - expected!

[spacepenguin]

Add me to the WL party.
Don't really have the numbers for Virginia, but I'm still exceptionally bummed.

that sucks twin, but you are looking at some big $$$$ at other places and your cycle isn't finished. Best of luck with Michigan!

Thanks, I really appreciate it. I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty envious of your Chicago acceptance--makes me wish I had applied, ha! I really, really want Michigan, but after Virginia passing, I'm not entirely too optimistic.

[chasgoose]

WHY AM I STILL IN THIS? Just watching the WL's go down I keep expecting one, but it doesn't happen. UVA quit playing games with my heart.

[Dany]

I think I'm withdrawing tomorrow.

[The Stig]

Did anyone get the WL via status checker but not get an actual email? I'm waiting to withdraw until I get the confirmation...

[albanach]

Did anyone get the WL via status checker but not get an actual email? I'm waiting to withdraw until I get the confirmation...

I think there's been a few folk mention not receiving emails.

Have you checked your spam folder?

[waitlisteddd]

Did anyone get the WL via status checker but not get an actual email? I'm waiting to withdraw until I get the confirmation...

I think there's been a few folk mention not receiving emails.

Have you checked your spam folder?

had a mild panic attack after reading this, thinking "oh no! all my law school dings have been going to my spam folder and now I am never going to know"

nope. didn't happen. nothing has happened. still waiting (im)patiently

[albanach]

My dad was admitted to Harvard, NYU, Columbia and Chicago and WL at UVa. 30 years ago. They've been running this scam for decades.

What makes you call it a scam?

We know how important rankings are. One of the few things schools can easily control is their selectivity and, to some extent, their medians.

The school is actively penalized for every student they offer a place to who does not matriculate. It's late in the season, so there's little scholarship money left in the pot to offer. Bearing that in mind, if admissions see numbers that make them think the student will likely enroll at a higher ranked school, or accept a substantial scholarship from a lower ranked one, why make the offer?

That's why so many stress the importance of a strong Why UVa and why the school loves ED applicants. They really want to make as few offers as possible while filling the class and maintaining or improving their medians.

[msridiculous447]

My dad was admitted to Harvard, NYU, Columbia and Chicago and WL at UVa. 30 years ago. They've been running this scam for decades.

What makes you call it a scam?

We know how important rankings are. One of the few things schools can easily control is their selectivity and, to some extent, their medians.

The school is actively penalized for every student they offer a place to who does not matriculate. It's late in the season, so there's little scholarship money left in the pot to offer. Bearing that in mind, if admissions see numbers that make them think the student will likely enroll at a higher ranked school, or accept a substantial scholarship from a lower ranked one, why make the offer?

That's why so many stress the importance of a strong Why UVa and why the school loves ED applicants. They really want to make as few offers as possible while filling the class and maintaining or improving their medians.

I know the deal; I'm going through the exact same admissions process that you are. I was just being cheeky.

[albanach]

I know the deal; I'm going through the exact same admissions process that you are. I was just being cheeky.

Ah, my apologies.

It is frustrating, and the real scam is of course the US News rankings. Why on earth would selectivity be a factor in determining the quality of a school?