UVa. Regular Decision Forum

[birdlaw117]

silly question. I noticed that in the "Fees" section of the status checker that I have spots for "seat deposit 1" and "seat deposit 2." The amounts are both 0. I didn't notice these before, but then again I didn't really look closely. Does everyone else have these?

I do. And I have WL stamped right across my forehead in all capital letters.

[sundance95]

+1, I should move TO Virginia. Too bad moving in with my uncle would've created a nightmare for the financial aid process though.

& too bad you need to live there 1 year prior to applying to claim 'residency'

This is inaccurate. You have to live in Virginia for one year prior to your first date of classes. I moved to NOVA in August, and applied ED and was accepted in September as a resident.

[sundance95]

Edit: Also, Idk about the law school, but in undergrad the school HAS to have a certain number of in-state students to get tax dollars, no? Is that true for professional degrees? Would love to know this.

My understanding is that UVA is not supported by tax dollars, although the school does receive a stipend from the state for each in state student, which accounts for the difference in the IS and OOS tuition ($5k). That really doesn't add up to all that much money, however. 40% of a class of ~350 x $5,000 = $700,000, or about three tenured professors' annual salaries. While I'm sure they take it gladly, its tough to believe that their stringent in-state policy is solely for the purpose of getting that money-else the class would be 80% Virginian.

When I asked admissions about the in state policy, I was told that they are actually not required by the legislature to fill 40% of their class with in staters, unlike UNC Law which is required to reserve 60% of its class for North Carolinians. The implication was that the school prefers to maintain this 40% quota to ensure that the VA General Assembly continues to mind their own business and the school doesn't find itself being run from Richmond. Take that for what it's worth.

[icouldbuyu]

Do they send waitlist and rejection notices via email or mail?

[Magnifique1908]

Sat in a meeting this morning and watched my phone ring. The number? 434 area code.

They didn't leave a voicemail....I'm dying inside

[dbrddr]

Sat in a meeting this morning and watched my phone ring. The number? 434 area code.

They didn't leave a voicemail....I'm dying inside

Oh please :p congrats on the acceptance!

[almostfamous]

So I'm ED Michigan, and should be hearing by Dec 15th whether I'm admitted or deferred. If deferred (probably likely), I plan to switch my ED to UVA...I know they let in lots of people with my numbers (177/3.1, OOS) earlier in the cycle, any clue as to how I might fare now?

[ads222]

Sat in a meeting this morning and watched my phone ring. The number? 434 area code.

They didn't leave a voicemail....I'm dying inside

yay congrats!! when did you go complete at uva, if you don't mind?

[ivantheterbl]

Just got accepted today! Got an email saying to call, I thought that it might be an acceptance but also worried that something was wrong with the app-- does anyone know when they will send scholly info?? Oh and 3.87/174, and I wrote a Why UVA essay

[T6Hopeful]

Just got accepted today! Got an email saying to call, I thought that it might be an acceptance but also worried that something was wrong with the app-- does anyone know when they will send scholly info?? Oh and 3.87/174, and I wrote a Why UVA essay

Congrats! I'm assuming you're a VA resident?

[Mike12188]

Dinged via email, was hoping for a waitlist. RD 171/3.3

[pulandasu]

Dinged via email, was hoping for a waitlist. RD 171/3.3

I'm sorry to hear that.

[pulandasu]

To be honest, it's starting to irk me [not to revive any previous, heated discussion/banter] that as OOS, I will not be hearing from them until Jan~Mar.

But then again, I should hit myself in the head for having mediocre GPA and LSAT.

[Aggiegrad2011]

Dinged via email, was hoping for a waitlist. RD 171/3.3

When did you submit/go complete?

[r6_philly]

To be honest, it's starting to irk me [not to revive any previous, heated discussion/banter] that as OOS, I will not be hearing from them until Jan~Mar.

But then again, I should hit myself in the head for having mediocre GPA and LSAT.

It won't matter.

[pulandasu]

To be honest, it's starting to irk me [not to revive any previous, heated discussion/banter] that as OOS, I will not be hearing from them until Jan~Mar.

But then again, I should hit myself in the head for having mediocre GPA and LSAT.

It won't matter.

hmm, explain? that sentence can be interpreted so many ways.

[r6_philly]

To be honest, it's starting to irk me [not to revive any previous, heated discussion/banter] that as OOS, I will not be hearing from them until Jan~Mar.

But then again, I should hit myself in the head for having mediocre GPA and LSAT.

It won't matter.

hmm, explain? that sentence can be interpreted so many ways.

It was meant to be interpreted so many ways.

If you had better GPA/LSAT either it won't matter to UVA or UVA won't matter to you, or both. It may actually help you less as OOS. Although, the way it's looking, if you don't apply ED OOS you are fighting an uphill battle.

Also take a look at the LSN graph. All splitters of both varieties. People who are above both medians are not receiving anything. If I had to show you a picture of YP this would be it.

[pulandasu]

To be honest, it's starting to irk me [not to revive any previous, heated discussion/banter] that as OOS, I will not be hearing from them until Jan~Mar.

But then again, I should hit myself in the head for having mediocre GPA and LSAT.

It won't matter.

hmm, explain? that sentence can be interpreted so many ways.

It was meant to be interpreted so many ways.

If you had better GPA/LSAT either it won't matter to UVA or UVA won't matter to you, or both. It may actually help you less as OOS. Although, the way it's looking, if you don't apply ED OOS you are fighting an uphill battle.

Also take a look at the LSN graph. All splitters of both varieties. People who are above both medians are not receiving anything. If I had to show you a picture of YP this would be it.

Okay - understood and agreed partially. I guess I will unsubscribe this thread to save my sanity, lol.

[ivantheterbl]

Congrats! I'm assuming you're a VA resident?

No I actually am not a VA resident...Are they only offering acceptances to mainly in state people right now??

[T6Hopeful]

Congrats! I'm assuming you're a VA resident?

No I actually am not a VA resident...Are they only offering acceptances to mainly in state people right now??

Yeah, they're pretty infamous for making you wait if you're RD, non-URM, out of state.

[ArghItsBlarg]

That had been the case thus far.

[4102011]

Congrats! I'm assuming you're a VA resident?

No I actually am not a VA resident...Are they only offering acceptances to mainly in state people right now??

Yeah, they're pretty infamous for making you wait if you're RD, non-URM, out of state.

Whoa crazy! An OOS applicant with good numbers got in? APOCALYPSE.

[kk19131]

WAITLISTED


....BY EMAIL 2 MINS AGO.

[2011Cycle]

WAITLISTED


....BY EMAIL 2 MINS AGO.

+1

[bdubs]

WAITLISTED


....BY EMAIL 2 MINS AGO.

For those who are hearing back, what were your submit/complete dates?