UVA c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013 cycle) Forum

[North]

Pulling for all you guys, especially north! Good luck!

Went complete today. 15 days and counting...

Expect a call tomorrow

Just got an e-mail from Dean Richard asking me to call. PropheticAF, Sunny.

Now to figure out how to sound competent.

[shntn]

Just got an e-mail from Dean Richard asking me to call. PropheticAF, Sunny.

Now to figure out how to sound competent.

He does that.

And don't worry about competency. I took my call literally on a tram/at a train station. It worked just fine.

[danitt]

Pulling for all you guys, especially north! Good luck!

Went complete today. 15 days and counting...

Expect a call tomorrow

Just got an e-mail from Dean Richard asking me to call. PropheticAF, Sunny.

Now to figure out how to sound competent.

She's super nice and it's not at all stressful or anything. You'll be fine.

[PBateman1]

Checking in this thread. Just went complete today. With my numbers I'm probably a longshot RD but if I don't get in anywhere else I may switch to ED later on.

[Rhoover894]

I submitted my app ED and went complete on 1/9 (172/3.46)...I can't believe people are hearing back so quickly! No calls for me. No emails, either, so that might be a plus?

[Mr. Elshal]

I have a phone call later today with Jason Dugas (I think). But I just got home from a 13hr red-eye flight and am way too exhausted to read through the whole thread. Would somebody be kind enough to fill me in on (A) whether a phone call is always a good thing, and (B) what happens in the phone call, like is it an interview or just a straight-up congrats?

prepare for it like a why uva interview

my went something like this

- hello
- why uva
- admission
- full ride
- please come to uva

i have faith it will be the same for you!

Ended up being very simple. Something along the lines of:

Him: "Is this Mr. Elshal? Hi, this is Jason Dugas from UVA. We've been really impressed by your education and experience...We'd like to accept you into the University of Virginia."
Me: "OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG"
Him (acting all coy): "And we'd like to offer you a $45k per year scholarship."
Me: "excuse me, did you say per year?"
Him: "Yes, $45k per year."
Me: "ummmm okthanksbye."

And then I ran around my house screaming loudly.

Thanks for the help and advice.

[harveyfan]

I have a phone call later today with Jason Dugas (I think). But I just got home from a 13hr red-eye flight and am way too exhausted to read through the whole thread. Would somebody be kind enough to fill me in on (A) whether a phone call is always a good thing, and (B) what happens in the phone call, like is it an interview or just a straight-up congrats?

prepare for it like a why uva interview

my went something like this

- hello
- why uva
- admission
- full ride
- please come to uva

i have faith it will be the same for you!

Ended up being very simple. Something along the lines of:

Him: "Is this Mr. Elshal? Hi, this is Jason Dugas from UVA. We've been really impressed by your education and experience...We'd like to accept you into the University of Virginia."
Me: "OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG"
Him (acting all coy): "And we'd like to offer you a $45k per year scholarship."
Me: "excuse me, did you say per year?"
Him: "Yes, $45k per year."
Me: "ummmm okthanksbye."

And then I ran around my house screaming loudly.

Thanks for the help and advice.

Congrats!!!

I WANT THIS. SO BADLY.

[az21833]

I have a phone call later today with Jason Dugas (I think). But I just got home from a 13hr red-eye flight and am way too exhausted to read through the whole thread. Would somebody be kind enough to fill me in on (A) whether a phone call is always a good thing, and (B) what happens in the phone call, like is it an interview or just a straight-up congrats?

prepare for it like a why uva interview

my went something like this

- hello
- why uva
- admission
- full ride
- please come to uva

i have faith it will be the same for you!

Ended up being very simple. Something along the lines of:

Him: "Is this Mr. Elshal? Hi, this is Jason Dugas from UVA. We've been really impressed by your education and experience...We'd like to accept you into the University of Virginia."
Me: "OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG"
Him (acting all coy): "And we'd like to offer you a $45k per year scholarship."
Me: "excuse me, did you say per year?"
Him: "Yes, $45k per year."
Me: "ummmm okthanksbye."

And then I ran around my house screaming loudly.

Thanks for the help and advice.

nice work! just checked your profile, does the screaming loudly indicate your taking uva $ over H?

[North]

Wow. I just got into UVA.

[alwayssunnyinfl]

Wow. I just got into UVA.

You owe me a drink.

[North]

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[alwayssunnyinfl]

Wow. I just got into UVA.

You owe me a drink.

Done. Plenty of good bars in Tallahassee, FYI.

I have to go to Tampa next weekend and that feels far away. LOL Tallahassee.

[North]

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[alwayssunnyinfl]

Ugh, one can only hope.

When is it no longer too early to start begging with LOCIs and such? I'm thinking I could secure another LOR, too

[shntn]

Ugh, one can only hope.

When is it no longer too early to start begging with LOCIs and such? I'm thinking I could secure another LOR, too

Go for it now. Stay on the radar.

[az21833]

hey guys for those admitted, did the acceptance mialing show up on your status checker? sorry for being so particular, im still out of my apt bc of sandy so half the mail never gets to me

[Br3v]

hey guys for those admitted, did the acceptance mialing show up on your status checker? sorry for being so particular, im still out of my apt bc of sandy so half the mail never gets to me

Did the status checker say something like "package mailed"? No I don't think so.

[Mr. Elshal]

I have a phone call later today with Jason Dugas (I think). But I just got home from a 13hr red-eye flight and am way too exhausted to read through the whole thread. Would somebody be kind enough to fill me in on (A) whether a phone call is always a good thing, and (B) what happens in the phone call, like is it an interview or just a straight-up congrats?

prepare for it like a why uva interview

my went something like this

- hello
- why uva
- admission
- full ride
- please come to uva

i have faith it will be the same for you!

Ended up being very simple. Something along the lines of:

Him: "Is this Mr. Elshal? Hi, this is Jason Dugas from UVA. We've been really impressed by your education and experience...We'd like to accept you into the University of Virginia."
Me: "OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG"
Him (acting all coy): "And we'd like to offer you a $45k per year scholarship."
Me: "excuse me, did you say per year?"
Him: "Yes, $45k per year."
Me: "ummmm okthanksbye."

And then I ran around my house screaming loudly.

Thanks for the help and advice.

nice work! just checked your profile, does the screaming loudly indicate your taking uva $ over H?

It's a tough call. Money is by no means growing on a tree in my backyard (partially because backyards are hard to come by, here in NYC), and if I try to negotiate with an acceptance to H as leverage, I can probably get full tuition covered. It's tempting but I've decided to not make any solid decisions yet. I just can't handle such important things right now. It has way too much impact on my future and UVA is a great school. It's impossible for me to say no this quickly.

I need to think. Preferably over a couple of beers.

[Eichörnchen]

I have a phone call later today with Jason Dugas (I think). But I just got home from a 13hr red-eye flight and am way too exhausted to read through the whole thread. Would somebody be kind enough to fill me in on (A) whether a phone call is always a good thing, and (B) what happens in the phone call, like is it an interview or just a straight-up congrats?

prepare for it like a why uva interview

my went something like this

- hello
- why uva
- admission
- full ride
- please come to uva

i have faith it will be the same for you!

Ended up being very simple. Something along the lines of:

Him: "Is this Mr. Elshal? Hi, this is Jason Dugas from UVA. We've been really impressed by your education and experience...We'd like to accept you into the University of Virginia."
Me: "OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG"
Him (acting all coy): "And we'd like to offer you a $45k per year scholarship."
Me: "excuse me, did you say per year?"
Him: "Yes, $45k per year."
Me: "ummmm okthanksbye."

And then I ran around my house screaming loudly.

Thanks for the help and advice.

Congrats!!!

I WANT THIS. SO BADLY.

+1

[Rhoover894]

in via phone call with Cordel and 150k scholarship. i am speechless right now, absolutely floored. how soon will i get the mailing? i cant wait to dig through

Congratulations! That is incredible! I got the call yesterday and was told the mailing should come within a few days, so not sure how quickly. Exciting week

Does anything happen between the call and mailing, like an email? Cordel said my status checker might not update right away and I want something to prove that this phone call actually took place...

[MJLE16]

I got an email asking me to call about my application. I called and was offered admission! I was told that I would have to pay sticker because my LSAT is so low. She said that I could retake in Feb and be reconsidered for merit aid if I score better.

[LSATSCORES2012]

I got an email asking me to call about my application. I called and was offered admission! I was told that I would have to pay sticker because my LSAT is so low. She said that I could retake in Feb and be reconsidered for merit aid if I score better.

Did she actually say that or allude to it? It's just... unusually direct for an admissions office that is trying to woo candidates.

[MJLE16]

I got an email asking me to call about my application. I called and was offered admission! I was told that I would have to pay sticker because my LSAT is so low. She said that I could retake in Feb and be reconsidered for merit aid if I score better.

Did she actually say that or allude to it? It's just... unusually direct for an admissions office that is trying to woo candidates.

She straight up said it. We had a long talk about construction law and how there is a huge need (my major and work history is in construction management). So should I retake? I'm not sure I have ANY time to study and I'm not completely convinced I can do better.

[Br3v]

I got an email asking me to call about my application. I called and was offered admission! I was told that I would have to pay sticker because my LSAT is so low. She said that I could retake in Feb and be reconsidered for merit aid if I score better.

Did she actually say that or allude to it? It's just... unusually direct for an admissions office that is trying to woo candidates.

She straight up said it. We had a long talk about construction law and how there is a huge need (my major and work history is in construction management). So should I retake? I'm not sure I have ANY time to study and I'm not completely convinced I can do better.

What's your current score?

[LSATSCORES2012]

I got an email asking me to call about my application. I called and was offered admission! I was told that I would have to pay sticker because my LSAT is so low. She said that I could retake in Feb and be reconsidered for merit aid if I score better.

Did she actually say that or allude to it? It's just... unusually direct for an admissions office that is trying to woo candidates.

She straight up said it. We had a long talk about construction law and how there is a huge need (my major and work history is in construction management). So should I retake? I'm not sure I have ANY time to study and I'm not completely convinced I can do better.

Well, congrats on getting in, anyway!