tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post3171276444647317433..comments2023-11-03T09:08:07.056-04:00Comments on Transferring to UVA: The Transfer Notification is MAY 1Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602652414691390noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-21340346644275828882014-04-16T16:02:01.364-04:002014-04-16T16:02:01.364-04:00V.Fulton,
Because your post contained personal inf...V.Fulton,<br />Because your post contained personal information, I've deleted it. Yes, your situation will be taken into consideration, but our goal is to make sure you'll be successful at UVA. Most of our admitted students have an overall strong A/B average.Transfermerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137195890302527352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-53476460360714922662008-04-03T17:19:00.000-04:002008-04-03T17:19:00.000-04:00My grades went down slightly last year because of ...My grades went down slightly last year because of surgery and I missed three weeks. They only went down from a 3.6 first semester to a 3.3 second semester (when I had the surgery). I forgot to put this on my application. Will this hurt me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-45507216095844376812008-04-03T11:08:00.000-04:002008-04-03T11:08:00.000-04:00Great! I was looking at the first year blog and w...Great! I was looking at the first year blog and wondering what was happening! I'm glad that I found the transfer student sight! :) I'll be sure to check in now and again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-56043579982405814372008-04-03T09:37:00.000-04:002008-04-03T09:37:00.000-04:00You're most welcome Aedificator. Try not to be to...You're most welcome Aedificator. <BR/>Try not to be too nervous. Afterall, you have final exams to keep you occupied. Please do not send portfolios. They are not required and therefore if you send them in, they will not be reviewed by the admissions committee. We are judging to see whether you are fit or not by examining your courses and essays. <BR/><BR/>Osmared and all readers,<BR/><BR/>All I can tell you right now is that the tranfer decisions will be released online(by checking your application status) on May 1. We will send letters on the same day. If it happens that decisions will come out early, we'll tell you on this blog. But as it stands right now, May 1 is the target.Transfermerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137195890302527352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-30582267973792719452008-04-02T19:10:00.000-04:002008-04-02T19:10:00.000-04:00You said that students will knoe BY May 1st the ad...You said that students will knoe BY May 1st the admissions decision, does that mean you begin informing before May 1st or not?<BR/>Will the acceptance or rejection available for viewing through "application status) or is the letter the only way the decision is communicated?osmaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316652760345230479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-23856651619712435762008-04-02T13:05:00.000-04:002008-04-02T13:05:00.000-04:00Transfermer,I want to first say thanks for the hel...Transfermer,<BR/><BR/>I want to first say thanks for the helpful comments you post here. This blog is really great for those of us who are sitting around, nervously awaiting decisions! I can only imagine how nervous I'll be in the week before May 1!<BR/><BR/>I see that in the FAQs Architecture applicants do not HAVE to submit a portfolio. However, is there a way to submit one if we choose to? Or would a portfolio not be considered in our review? I just want to help make my application as strong as possible to increase my chances of getting into the A-school.Aedificatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343111410129388652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-10732133563680055592008-04-02T11:24:00.000-04:002008-04-02T11:24:00.000-04:00Aedificator and Lucy, Architecture is very competi...Aedificator and Lucy, <BR/>Architecture is very competititive due to it's small class size. Each class has about 80 students. As you can see the numbers are pretty consistent. The admit rate will likely be 10-15% again. <BR/><BR/>Ben, <BR/>I think Dean J is very honest in saying that we have so many qualified candidates that we just cannot offer to all of them. Those who received likely letters and then were not offered or wait-listed likely had poor mid year grades. <BR/><BR/>Muhaimein, <BR/>Thank you for your words. We know it's a stressful time and unlike the entering first years, you have a taste of what college is like. You know what doesn't work, and what might not work for you. That is why you've applied to transfer. But keep in mind, UVA might not the only place for you. There are others and sometimes you'll find you're comfortable where you are. <BR/><BR/>Anon, <BR/><BR/>Nursing school notifications also go out May 1. This is consistent for all transfers applying to all schools.Transfermerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137195890302527352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-41184945715826873492008-04-01T09:00:00.000-04:002008-04-01T09:00:00.000-04:00Does the transfer notification applies to nursing ...Does the transfer notification applies to nursing students as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-54093884575915551742008-03-31T23:37:00.000-04:002008-03-31T23:37:00.000-04:00No offence to anyone! But I would encourage you to...No offence to anyone! But I would encourage you to not be discouraged if you do not get accepted!<BR/><BR/>I know it's a lot of planning, dreams, expectations and effort, but life is like that. Full of twists, and strong people find a way out to get back on their feet. <BR/><BR/>"There is always hope!" (I think Gandalf said that, but in another place he said, "There never was much hope just a fools hope" but that's not for me!)<BR/><BR/>"Life is struggle for existence" - Charles Robert Darwin<BR/><BR/>For me failure or rejection is a challenge to my ability, and getting ignored always inspired me to work harder and prove people wrong about me!hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261477964827138441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-77362550404800128882008-03-31T17:22:00.000-04:002008-03-31T17:22:00.000-04:00Am I the only one, or is reading the DeanJ post fo...Am I the only one, or is reading the DeanJ post for waitlisted students very discouraging? There are a number of applicants with (seemingly) stellar resumés who have been waitlisted...even after receiving "likely letters". I, for one, am dreading the next month while waiting for my response...Ben Mineharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11732643937324651728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-56776676050468065132008-03-31T15:52:00.000-04:002008-03-31T15:52:00.000-04:00Aedificator, I am applying to Architecture School ...Aedificator, <BR/><BR/>I am applying to Architecture School too. I just checked out the data and I want to CRY...:(<BR/><BR/>I could only think it this way: If you got accepted to A school, it's just like you won a HUGE lottery.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811953784358087143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-15841212288942401942008-03-31T13:25:00.000-04:002008-03-31T13:25:00.000-04:00I don't know if anyone else has looked at the admi...I don't know if anyone else has looked at the admission statistics for the architecture transfers, but they sure are intimidating!<BR/><BR/>Is there any approximate number for this year of how many offers will be made to A-school transfer hopefuls? I assume the offers are made depending on the number of open slots in the A-school. <BR/><BR/>I am extremely nervous about the 10-15% acceptance rate for architecture!Aedificatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343111410129388652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-17990070765133512992008-03-31T11:43:00.000-04:002008-03-31T11:43:00.000-04:00Anon,We do take into account the different grading...Anon,<BR/><BR/>We do take into account the different grading scales of a school or school system. But in addition to that, we're looking at the difficulty of your hs coursework. And to answer your last question, yes, we look highly upon improvement over time. <BR/><BR/>Hopefultransfer,<BR/><BR/>I believe I posted a comment about this in the past. There are not spaces available for transfers in all courses, but there some. And yes, it can be a bit rough registering for your first semester here, but I believe my comment/post detailed how you can help yourself in this situation.<BR/><BR/>Rage Kage,<BR/><BR/>We do take life experiences into account when making decisions. We are also looking to see that you've taking the prescribed classes with the grades you have. We are hopeful applicants will explain these life situations in their applications. Otherwise, how will we know?Transfermerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137195890302527352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-86595708329925450592008-03-31T11:36:00.000-04:002008-03-31T11:36:00.000-04:00For the admission statistics, you can start at htt...For the admission statistics, you can start at http://www.web.virginia.edu/iaas/, then click data digest, then click text links, then scroll down and click on Undergraduate(Transfer)Transfermerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137195890302527352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-71316627809673822992008-03-31T11:30:00.000-04:002008-03-31T11:30:00.000-04:00Mike V,Please see the new post. Thanks for the qu...Mike V,<BR/><BR/>Please see the new post. Thanks for the question.<BR/><BR/>Mulhaimein, <BR/><BR/>While the SATs are a required part of the application, they are less important than your grades and coursework from college or high school. <BR/><BR/>Kenneth,<BR/><BR/>We are still processing transcripts. I will announce on the blog when email requests are going out to students. Thanks for being patient.Transfermerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137195890302527352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-72508651075555547432008-03-31T11:12:00.000-04:002008-03-31T11:12:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Transfermerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137195890302527352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-1278818390009505712008-03-31T00:49:00.000-04:002008-03-31T00:49:00.000-04:00How much do things other than grades factor into d...How much do things other than grades factor into decisions? For instance, I'm a single parent with sole custody of my daughter, working full-time and going to school full-time. I applied to UVA because they have the best program for what I am interested in, but the combination of juggling life took a hit on my GPA- I'm probably around a 3.25. I guess I'm just afraid if the only criterion that's seriously looked at is grades, I'm SOL. Any insight you can provide into this would be appreciated. Thanks!Kellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125385437540047173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-38912603573906028332008-03-30T10:55:00.000-04:002008-03-30T10:55:00.000-04:00Transfermer, Does UVA leave extra spaces in its cl...Transfermer, <BR/><BR/>Does UVA leave extra spaces in its classes for incoming transfer students? It appears that it is going to be difficult for transfers to take the classes that they need if we are going to be registering after everybody else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-82043741988729264092008-03-29T20:17:00.000-04:002008-03-29T20:17:00.000-04:00I am applying to transfer as a second year student...I am applying to transfer as a second year student. I know you look at high school grades and college grades relatively equally. I am a Dean's List student at my current school with a GPA of 3.8 and I'm taking the course load of a sophomore or junior as a freshman. In high school, I didn't do as well (GPA of about 3.6), mostly because my school didn't inflate GPAs the way a lot of schools do (we had a stricter grading scale with 94-100 as an A and an extra .5 only for AP courses, but not for honors or anything). I received very good scores on my AP exams and my SAT scores are on par with UVA's, but I'm worried that my high school grades will hurt me. Does UVA take into account the different grading scales of high schools? Does UVA look positively on a student who did decently in high school, but improved a lot in college?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-81015254122829077182008-03-29T13:19:00.000-04:002008-03-29T13:19:00.000-04:00The tranfer notification date applies to nursing s...The tranfer notification date applies to nursing student as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-70621483962058424382008-03-29T12:47:00.000-04:002008-03-29T12:47:00.000-04:00You can see the statistics of transfers to specifi...You can see the statistics of transfers to specific schools at UVA here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.web.virginia.edu/iaas/data_catalog/institutional/data_digest/adm_transfer.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-59276639357792274002008-03-29T11:23:00.000-04:002008-03-29T11:23:00.000-04:00nice to see a process update described in such a d...nice to see a process update described in such a detailed manner,it would be great if you can give statistics of last year's admitted students for vaious schools like commerce, engineeringAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-68301517329041261342008-03-28T15:20:00.000-04:002008-03-28T15:20:00.000-04:00Hello, TransfermerMy status still indicates that U...Hello, Transfermer<BR/><BR/>My status still indicates that U.Va. haven't received my transcripts but I haven't got any email from U.Va. as well. Should I call the admissions office?<BR/><BR/>regards,<BR/><BR/>KennethKennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842270953544640219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-81676435038890271462008-03-28T13:27:00.000-04:002008-03-28T13:27:00.000-04:00Hi!How much important are our SAT scores as we are...Hi!<BR/><BR/>How much important are our SAT scores as we are transfer students?<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/>Muhaimeinhawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261477964827138441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3308354316414245045.post-6265080024789253382008-03-28T11:48:00.000-04:002008-03-28T11:48:00.000-04:00What are the rules about summer classes? If we get...What are the rules about summer classes? If we get accepted for the fall can we take summer classes at UVA to try and catch up if we're behind or do we have to take classes at another college and will that credit be accepted?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00546371489439010279noreply@blogger.com