Admission FAQs0

Spring 2010

Spring is a pivotal time at most high schools. “Seniors, ripe with the excitement of college acceptances, are looking forward to new beginnings,” says Greg Roberts, U.Va. dean of admission. Juniors—and some industrious sophomores—realize, with some urgency, that they should start thinking about their lives after high school. By summer, it is likely their college search will have kicked into high gear. Finding the right college should be invigorating, not overwhelming, Roberts says. To be successful, students need to “own” their college search rather than the reverse. Here are some tips to help students take charge of the process.Plan your…

Online, In Touch0

Spring 2010

Need career guidance?Eager to stay in touch with your former roommate?Want to peruse recent research on heart disease—or hedge funds?

Admission FAQs0

Winter 2009

How is the University using social media in its admission process? From dispelling rumors to engaging students in a new way, the University’s Admission Office has found a valuable communication tool in social media. Prospective students are kept informed about the admission process and no longer are kept wondering what goes on between the application deadline and decision day.Since 2005, Jeannine Lalonde, a senior assistant admission dean at the University, has hosted a blog called “Notes from Peabody” about U.Va.’s admission process. Last year, “Dean J” posted blogs about a variety of topics, including details of the Common Application, mid-year…

Working the Net0

In this constricted job market, targeted networking is crucial to success. Organizations are inundated with unsolicited résumés for every job opening. Most employers would rather hire someone referred to them by a known entity than take a chance on an unknown quantity. As U.Va. alumni you have access to valuable online tools that could make the critical difference in your job search. Direct access to each of the resources below, as well as an online module on networking, are available on alumni.virginia.edu/career.

Sharing a Vision0

Winter 2009

Jennifer Tsai was so moved by the beauty and symbolism of the Rotunda, she knew it would be hard to leave when she graduated

China Connection0

Winter 2009

A collaborative effort is strengthening Chinese connections among U.Va. alumni, students and officials.

Preserving, Progressing0

Fall 2009

The Jefferson Trust honored the University’s past as well as its future in awarding grants this year.A project to preserve Thomas Jefferson’s original drawings of buildings in the Academical Village and a program to ensure education access for low-income students were among 14 grants totaling $376,000 approved by the trust. The latter, a $50,000 scholarship endowment to the AccessUVa fund, was made in honor of the late John A. “Jack” Blackburn, longtime dean of admission at U.Va.Established by the Alumni Association in 2004, the Jefferson Trust is an unrestricted endowment that distributes funds annually through a Grounds-wide grant program. More…

Got the Job-Search Blues?0

Fall 2009

An extended job search can be stressful, especially in a weak job market. It is difficult not to feel anxious when the news is filled with discouraging economic indicators. The key to success in a job search is to keep focused and remain upbeat, but how do you do this in a recession?