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VTNuke
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VTNuke
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Yes, VT has gotten very selective and now puts little effort to recruiting

students. My daughter applied and would be 5th generation to go there, yet has no intention of going, even if she does get in. They don't announce for a few more weeks. The surprising thing is their tour was down right horrible (literally ended the tour by War Memorial with no direction back to the visitor center) and there had been almost no communication. Every other school beat VT in both categories. It's really sad. Yes, they get more applicants than ever, but they put no effort at getting anyone to actually go there. If my daughter gets into VT and JMU (both are pending), I'm pretty sure she's going to JMU. That's a shame.
Posted: 01/09/2024 at 09:32 PM ET
(In response to this post by AttilaTheHokie)

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VT admissions
AttilaTheHokie • 01/09/24 08:10 PM ET
My son’s experience so far……
Key West Hokie • 01/10/24 05:43 PM ET
Have two children at other schools, VT was not good to deal with
Wo xin Hokie • 01/10/24 03:16 PM ET
VT engineering seems to be especially selective
No Clue • 01/10/24 09:07 AM ET
Let me guess - the kid was Asian?
I85Hokie • 01/10/24 12:55 PM ET
Yes**
No Clue • 01/10/24 03:51 PM ET
DEI is certainly a factor. Especially in STEM**
CrystalCoveHokie • 01/10/24 09:43 AM ET
He did early decision at VT
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 09:14 AM ET
VT did away with early decision this year (in addition to all legacy ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 09:25 AM ET
But of course they accepted early decision applications
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 10:09 AM ET
All about DEI and work-arounds to SCOTUS decision **
CrystalCoveHokie • 01/10/24 10:31 AM ET
Well ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 10:19 AM ET
My son never got 1 piece of mail from VT, despite camping there 2X...
JoesterVT • 01/10/24 08:18 AM ET
I would rather go to a school that actually wants me**
CrystalCoveHokie • 01/10/24 12:01 AM ET
Yes, VT has gotten very selective and now puts little effort to recruiting ◄
VTNuke • 01/09/24 09:32 PM ET
It's looking like he will not go, even if
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 05:58 AM ET
I would not steer my son to VT. I guess we would consider it….
CrystalCoveHokie • 01/09/24 11:59 PM ET
None of mine had ANY interest in VT
Happy Dog • 01/10/24 09:43 AM ET
I was with you till the last paragraph.
vthokieq • 01/09/24 10:00 PM ET
My daughter still really wants to go to VT - she hasn't heard yet ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 08:04 AM ET
I hate to say it, but I soured quite a bit as well.
Vtskier1 • 01/10/24 02:24 PM ET
Oh - they keep asking. I have shifted those dollars to ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 02:26 PM ET
you really would stop going to games because of this?**
statmanfromHCyrs • 01/10/24 10:25 AM ET
No. But I would get aftermarket tickets or go with any of a number of ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 10:34 AM ET
I understand and empathize with the anger
RTFC • 01/10/24 02:02 PM ET
I agree with that ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 02:05 PM ET
I think we mostly agree, especially about ALL discrimination
RTFC • 01/10/24 02:16 PM ET
Other Land Grant schools,
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 03:48 PM ET
Unfortunately, I would agree that VT does not do
RTFC • 01/10/24 04:07 PM ET
The problem gets to the competence
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 04:42 PM ET
They are doing their 'due diligence' ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 06:22 PM ET
I can see both sides for sure ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 02:22 PM ET
In this case, location A applicants are
RTFC • 01/10/24 03:59 PM ET
Oh, right, Charleston is a couple hours further.
statmanfromHCyrs • 01/10/24 10:44 AM ET
Regardless of any outcome I will always be a fan ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 10:49 AM ET
Definitely not Home the way it used to be. **
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 12:18 PM ET
The arrogance that VT now exhibits is astonishing.
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 08:54 AM ET
Is that standard for the more arrogant schools? I wonder what UVA is like.**
HokieNoVA • 01/10/24 10:22 AM ET
I don't know. I do know that he got letters from Princeton.
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 10:42 AM ET
Radford of the north **
CrystalCoveHokie • 01/10/24 11:04 AM ET
Exactly how I feel**
CrystalCoveHokie • 01/10/24 08:24 AM ET
Meh**
vthokieq • 01/10/24 08:08 AM ET
You wouldn't believe the level of interest that other schools show.
AttilaTheHokie • 01/10/24 06:03 AM ET
I know, but you have no idea how much influence a good visit has on a 17
VTNuke • 01/09/24 10:12 PM ET
I’m not defending VT’s ineptitude here.
vthokieq • 01/09/24 10:31 PM ET
Dude...good luck telling a 17 year old girl what to do for her future...
VTNuke • 01/09/24 10:34 PM ET
Well, mine is only 16.
vthokieq • 01/09/24 10:39 PM ET
I get the "approach" but seriously, you can't convince teenagers**
VTNuke • 01/09/24 10:53 PM ET
We dropped by VT admissions and were told it's in the catalog.
TomTurkey • 01/09/24 08:18 PM ET
We did a scheduled tour over the summer and it was an absolute joke ...
vt90 • 01/10/24 08:21 AM ET
I love a Virginia Tech that is 50 years old. Athletics is my joy now.**
TomTurkey • 01/10/24 09:45 AM ET
Did you ask the tour guide why?**
statmanfromHCyrs • 01/10/24 09:03 AM ET
Several families asked and the tour guide ..
vt90 • 01/10/24 09:13 AM ET
Guess it's a good thing that VT now has one of the lowest student to...
EDGEMAN • 01/10/24 06:45 AM ET