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Admission FAQs
What services does the Alumni Association offer to alumni and their children applying to the University?
The University of Virginia Office of Admission defines a legacy student as the
Leaps and Bounds
The College of Arts & Sciences plans for big growth
In the very near future, the University will feel the impact of two forces—significantly more students and more departures by existing faculty who
Record Breaking
Admission applications reach all-time high
Before setting foot inside a U.Va. classroom, the Class of 2016 posted impressive numbers as part of a record-setting applicant pool. This year, the U.Va. Office

Ten Reasons to Love 2011 at U.Va.
1. A national title and a bowl bid
Dom Starsia guides the men’s lacrosse team to the NCAA championship, and football coach Mike London leads the Cavaliers to the
Admission FAQs
ACT or SAT?
As high school juniors and seniors prepare for standardized testing, many ponder the pros and cons of taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test or the American College Testing Assessment. Either
Two Degrees in Four Years
U.Va. offers more guidance and options for the 3+1 program
Catherine Winslow (Col ’12, Educ ’12) and Arthur Pelham-Webb (Col ’12, Com ’12) are current students completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in four years.
First-year students who arrive at U.Va.
Admission FAQs
How do alumni play a role in the undergraduate admission process?
The University has several groups of alumni volunteers that work to educate and engage prospective students through various events and programs. Two of these are UVaClubs and the Virginia
Facing the Future
What's Next? program helps new graduates during transition
The transition from the Grounds to the “real world” can be exhilarating for new graduates, but a list of practical considerations often tempers that excitement.
Finding a

The State of the University
Q&A with President Teresa Sullivan
What's going on with the budget? What about tuition increases? Read a Q&A with President Sullivan.
Admission FAQs
What is early action, and when will U.Va. offer it?
Greg Roberts Photo by Dan Addison
Beginning this fall, high school seniors will have the option to apply “early action” to the University of Virginia.
U.Va.
Getting In
An update on admissions
From a record number of applicants, the Office of Admission has offered spots in the Class of 2015 to 7,750 students.
A total of 24,005 students applied, up from 22,512 last
Letters to the Editor
Women at U.Va.
I enjoyed reading your article [“A History of Women at U.Va.,” Spring 2011], however I was disappointed that there was no mention of women in
HIGHLIGHTS

1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.

What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.

Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.

Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.

Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form

What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal

Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.

Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.

Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center

Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1

A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'

Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.

New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.

Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.

Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family




