Our application process is simple. Really, I promise it is. Typically students who get As and Bs and have a strong high school curriculum are competitive applicants. Your SAT scores and GPA are taken into consideration, but we review each applicant holistically. The bottom line: there are several criteria that come into play when reviewing each individual application. Our admissions directors and advisors do read each individual application that is submitted to Virginia Tech – that means that a crew of 14 admissions directors and advisors read each and every one of the 21,201 applications we received for the fall 2009.
Follow the 4 steps outlined below and applying to Virginia Tech should go off without a hitch. Just make sure you meet the application deadlines.Deadlines:
Early Decision Deadline - November 1
Early Decision Notification - December 15
Regular Decision Deadline – January 15
Regular Decision Notification – By April 1
1.) Apply online. Our application is straightforward (we do not use the Common Application). We do have essay options, but an essay is NOT REQUIRED. There is a $50 application fee. You will need to set up a free account using an email address and a password in order to apply online.
NOTE: It is a good idea to keep the email address you use to set up this account throughout the application process. We do communicate with you primarily through email. So, please add us to your "safe" list and please read what we send you. Yeah, I know some of it is boring and even repetitive at times, but the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (admiss@vt.edu) tries to only send you important info. 2.) Once your application is complete and you have submitted it, you will receive three emails. First, you will receive a verification email within 24 hours.
3.) Soon after you receive the verification email you will receive a second, very important email from "Virginia Tech Guest Management Service [PleaseDoNotReply@vt.edu]" with the subject line "Virginia Tech Guest Account Invitation." In order to continue the application process and view your application status page, you have to set up your guest account within 48 hours of receiving the invitation email. So, please follow the instructions in this particular email. You will need to use an email address and create a password. Below is a sample email. For more info about this process, check out the Virginia Tech Guest Access FAQs. (click on the image below to enlarge it)
4.) After you set up your guest account, you will receive a third email from the "VT Undergraduate Admissions" (admiss@vt.edu) with the subject line "Virginia Tech Status Page and Application Number." Please save this email for future reference. (click on the image below to enlarge it)
Like I said earlier, the notification deadline for regular decision is April 1. However, we try to get the word out before April 1. Rest assured that you will receive a decision letter via snail mail no later than April 1 and you might even receive an email prior to April 1.
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