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question about Tech waitlist

My daughter applied and was notified she's on the waitlist for college of arts and sciences. The school says that there's nothing really to do that she can differentiate herself at this point. Her grades were better in the 1st semester and did raise her GPA, but the rest is the same. Does anyone have any experience in this? Would it be helpful to go on a tour to show interest? She's been there a few times, but never on an official tour. She'd go if she got in, but it's not like she's dreamed of it for 15 years. Of course I'd be happy as both an alum and the guy that writes the in-state checks....
Posted: 02/11/2026 at 07:31 AM ET

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question about Tech waitlist
Dan1993 02/11/26 07:31 AM ET
Last year my son applied early action and was deferred.
HOKIE 02/11/26 11:37 AM ET
thx for info - when did he finally get accepted?**
Dan1993 02/11/26 12:33 PM ET
I'm an engineering Prof at VT, but I only have a little insight...
BB Hokie 02/11/26 10:29 AM ET
thanks-I've seen that, but I appreciate your faculty insight/confirmation**
Dan1993 02/11/26 10:39 AM ET
Question
Beerman 02/11/26 10:09 AM ET
VT has made it pretty well known that Regular Decision is "space available"
BB Hokie 02/11/26 10:34 AM ET
Right. They stressed that hard at the Open House, that if you want to...
Freddyburg Hokie 02/12/26 09:19 AM ET
answer + some other things I've learned
Dan1993 02/11/26 10:21 AM ET
VT is the same with regard to deposit and housing...
BB Hokie 02/11/26 10:37 AM ET
My first was waitlisted and never attended VT.
Vtskier1 02/11/26 08:50 AM ET
thanks all for insight - this is similar to where she is now
Dan1993 02/11/26 09:56 AM ET
Many years ago, my daughter was on the waitlist for UNC. The letter
lilhokie525 02/11/26 07:44 AM ET
thanks - I definitely think you're right on enrollment
Dan1993 02/11/26 08:21 AM ET
One important thing to stress to your daughter:
lilhokie525 02/11/26 08:52 AM ET
This is one of the things I need to stress to my daughter...
Freddyburg Hokie 02/12/26 09:18 AM ET
^^^THIS^^^!!!
Va AandM 02/11/26 09:24 AM ET