Reading Season is Upon Us – Application Process Clarification

What is Reading Season, you ask?  That’s what UVA calls the time of year when readers (the real live people who read through your submitted application and documents) hunker down and dive into transfer applications!📖  Readers will be working diligently to review applications now through when decisions are released (no later than May 1). 

Please keep in mind that if readers have questions about the information you have submitted, or if something is possibly missing, our office will reach out to you. Please keep an eye on your email and your application portal!  Your timely response to these touchpoints helps us process your application to the best of our ability and according to protocol. 

 

Speaking of application...let’s talk about the difference between the Common Application and UVA’s Application Process. 

 

Common App is a tool/system, which is part of the UVA application process - a piece of a whole. 🍰🎂 Within the Common App, you complete the application, request all your official college transcripts, and add the University of Virginia as your program (which pulls in the UVA specific portion). 

 

Also part of the application process is requesting your official high school transcripts – this does not take place within Common App.⚠️ Remember – Common App is a tool/system that many colleges and universities use.  However, not every college/university asks for a high school transcript – we do.  These pieces of the whole process are required. 

 

There are optional/suggested pieces too.  For more information on the full breakdown, please visit our previous blog post on the application process. 

 

Until next time, happy transferring!💙🧡 

-The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team

Want a degree from UVA but need an online program? The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) may be for you.

We know not every student can come live in Charlotteville or revolve their schedule around being in the classroom Monday-Friday during the workday.  Students work, students support themselves, students have full-time family responsibilities, and so much more.

The SCPS offers several programs and certificates, one of which is the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS).🎓  Offering flexibility in your concentration area and study methods (synchronous or asynchronous), students can build a degree and schedule that works best for them and their lifestyle.💻 

Join the SCPS for a BIS virtual information session on March 17 from 6:30-7:30pm to learn about this degree completion pathway, prerequisite requirements, application process, and deadline.  *Hint: it’s different from the application and March 1 deadline for our other programs.😉* 

Register today!

Paid Biology Summer Research Opportunity for VCCS Transfer Students

Are you a motivated, collaborative, biology-loving learner who is looking to transfer from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) to UVA this fall?  If so, you may be eligible for a full-time, paid summer research position with the Gibson Lab.🔬

 

The Gibson Lab works on the evolution and ecology of infectious diseases through field observation, laboratory manipulations, and experimental evolution.  This summer’s research aims to answer questions such as:  

 

• Why are some hosts so much sicker than others? 
• How do hosts defend against parasites, and how do parasites evolve to counter these defenses? 
• What genetic and environmental factors drive disease spread in host populations? 

 

If these questions spark your intellectual interest, we invite you to apply.  The application deadline is April 1.  For additional information and application steps, please visit the Gibson Lab Summer Research Experience for Incoming Transfer Students.🧪   

Almost There... March 1 Transfer Application Deadline for Fall 2026 Admission

Whew!😅 And that's a wrap on the spring Virtual Transfer Information Sessions before the March 1 Transfer Application deadline!  We hope those sessions were helpful in learning about the transfer/application process and getting your questions answered.  If you are newer in your transfer research phase, we hope you received great information about your possibilities here at UVA!

If you run into questions over the weekend, be sure to utilize your resources:

1. The transfer website
2. The transfer blog post outlining what the process includes
3. For technical concerns, the Common App Help Center 

Good luck!🍀  Take a deep breath.🌬️  One step at a time.✅

Until next time, happy transferring! 💙🧡  

– The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team

UVA to You: Piedmont VA CC, New River CC, Richard Bland, VA Peninsula CC, Blue Ridge CC, VA Western CC and Don't Forget the Virtual Information Sessions too

The travel this week is your last opportunity to see us before the March 1 transfer application deadline for fall 2026!  If you have questions, we're here for you!🚗📍

And for those who can't make these locations, don't forget the Virtual Information Sessions - Tuesday and Thursday!💻

UVA transfer representatives will be available on your campuses:

Piedmont VA Community College:
Monday, Feb 23, 2-4pm, Application Help Session, 800 Wing, Room 829
Thursday, Feb 26, 10am-noon, Application Help Session, 800 Wing Room 829

New River Community College:
Tuesday, Feb 24, 11am-2pm, Spring Transfer Fair, Dublin Campus - Edwards Hall, Room 117

Richard Bland College:
Tuesday, Feb 24, 11am-2pm, Transfer Fair, the Library

Virginia Peninsula Community College:
Wednesday, Feb 25, 9-11am, Spring Transfer Fair, Historic Triangle Campus

Blue Ridge Community College:
Wednesday, Feb 25, 11am - 1pm, UVA table, Houff Student Center

Virginia Western Community College:
Wednesday, Feb 25, 10:30am-1:30pm, Spring Transfer Fair, Student Life Center - 3rd Floor

Looking forward to seeing you there!👋 

Until next time, happy transferring! 💙🧡  

– The Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) Transfer Team