Sydney Nelson, Author at WUVA

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I am a first-year ('26) from Richmond, Virginia, majoring in Kinesiology. I am a student reporter for WUVA. You can reach me at txb9rm@virginia.edu.

UVA Admissions: Legacy Preference and Affirmative Action

Sydney Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Qguo966cA In this video, WUVA Reporter Sydney Nelson takes a look at the history of legacy preference and affirmative action in the collegiate admissions process....

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

Sydney Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud2hhe9ZjE0 WUVA reporter Sydney Nelson heads to the Corner to see just how good public education is in America. Are UVA students truly smarter than...

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