Topic: Admissions

Admissions Interview

Admissions Interview

Our conversation with Stephen Farmer, UVA’s new head of all things enrollment

The head of enrollment talks about what UVA looks for in applicants, including when they’re children of alumni.

Winter 2021

How to Write Your Way into UVA

How to Write Your Way into UVA

In college admissions, essays can serve as the tipping point. Here are some tips, pointers and actual essays that recently made the cut.

How to write an admission essay so good that UVA’s deans can’t wait to meet you.

July 15, 2019

First-Gens First

First-Gens First

Students whose parents didn’t go to college become a higher priority

Why UVA is putting new focus on students whose parents never went to college.

Spring 2019

2020 Insight

2020 Insight

A look at UVA’s incoming class, by the numbers

Take a by-the-numbers look at the class of 2020 as well as previous classes, with data from the University’s Office of Institutional Assessment and Studies.

August 15, 2016

Opening the Door to College

Opening the Door to College

Alumna creates largest adviser network in the nation

Nicole Hurd (Grad ’02) saw an opportunity to expand education to underserved populations. So she launched the College Advising Corps, now the nation’s largest college access program, here at UVA.

Spring 2016

The Best Investment

The Best Investment

The Affordable Excellence model is a good start for helping students in need

Alumnus and current graduate student Brendan Maupin Wynn discusses the importance of offering financial aid to students in need.

Winter 2015

The Engines

The Engines

Meet just a few of the people who keep UVA running

The men and women profiled here act as role models to co-workers and students. They're dedicated — no matter what. And each has worked behind the scenes for decades to help make UVA a safer, stronger place.

Winter 2015

Making the Case for College

Making the Case for College

A conversation with Ian Baucom, the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

Ian Baucom, the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, believes that UVA can provide leadership in reframing the role of higher education in America.

Winter 2014

Help for AccessUVa

Help for AccessUVa

Challenge grant boosts financial aid program

Grant will launch new scholarships and fuel financial aid endowment.

Spring 2014

Aristocracy of Talent

Aristocracy of Talent

University President Teresa Sullivan discusses plans for recruiting and supporting a more economically diverse student body.

Spring 2014

Advice From the Experts

Advice From the Experts

From getting in to getting a job, tips and services for life’s big moments

From getting in to getting a job, tips and services for life's big moments.

Fall 2013

The Early Results Are In

The Early Results Are In

Admission office makes first round of offers

The Class of 2017 began to take shape when the University posted its Early Action admission results nearly three weeks ahead of its deadline.

Spring 2013

Getting Answers About Getting In

Getting Answers About Getting In

A talk with Dean of Admission Greg Roberts

The UVA Office of Admission is in the midst of several changes. Dean Greg Roberts hopes these changes will bring more high-achieving students to the University and add more diversity to the student body.

Winter 2012

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Highlights

The Night Of

The Night Of

It began as the quintessential college field trip. It ended with three shot dead, two wounded and a student charged with murder. What happened?