D
Joined:
09/13/2001
Posts:
3,654
Likes:
113
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
Thread Replies (16)
question about Tech waitlist
◄
-- Dan1993
Feb 11, 2026 at 07:31 AM ET
Dan1993
•
02/11/26 07:31 AM ET
Last year my son applied early action and was deferred.
-- HOKIE
Feb 11, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
HOKIE
•
02/11/26 11:37 AM ET
thx for info - when did he finally get accepted?**
-- Dan1993
Feb 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM ET
Dan1993
•
02/11/26 12:33 PM ET
I'm an engineering Prof at VT, but I only have a little insight...
-- BB Hokie
Feb 11, 2026 at 10:29 AM ET
BB Hokie
•
02/11/26 10:29 AM ET
thanks-I've seen that, but I appreciate your faculty insight/confirmation**
-- Dan1993
Feb 11, 2026 at 10:39 AM ET
Dan1993
•
02/11/26 10:39 AM ET
VT has made it pretty well known that Regular Decision is "space available"
-- BB Hokie
Feb 11, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET
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
Feb 12, 2026 at 09:19 AM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
•
02/12/26 09:19 AM ET
answer + some other things I've learned
-- Dan1993
Feb 11, 2026 at 10:21 AM ET
Dan1993
•
02/11/26 10:21 AM ET
VT is the same with regard to deposit and housing...
-- BB Hokie
Feb 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET
BB Hokie
•
02/11/26 10:37 AM ET
My first was waitlisted and never attended VT.
-- Vtskier1
Feb 11, 2026 at 08:50 AM ET
Vtskier1
•
02/11/26 08:50 AM ET
thanks all for insight - this is similar to where she is now
-- Dan1993
Feb 11, 2026 at 09:56 AM ET
Dan1993
•
02/11/26 09:56 AM ET
Many years ago, my daughter was on the waitlist for UNC. The letter
-- lilhokie525
Feb 11, 2026 at 07:44 AM ET
lilhokie525
•
02/11/26 07:44 AM ET
thanks - I definitely think you're right on enrollment
-- Dan1993
Feb 11, 2026 at 08:21 AM ET
Dan1993
•
02/11/26 08:21 AM ET
One important thing to stress to your daughter:
-- lilhokie525
Feb 11, 2026 at 08:52 AM ET
lilhokie525
•
02/11/26 08:52 AM ET
This is one of the things I need to stress to my daughter...
-- Freddyburg Hokie
Feb 12, 2026 at 09:18 AM ET
Freddyburg Hokie
•
02/12/26 09:18 AM ET