Advice for Prospective Students

As a prospective student, I had a few questions about W&M for any current students or alumni

  1. What were some things you wished you knew before going to W&M? (about anything - academics/parties/atmosphere etc.) Include either positive or negative - not to make the school look bad or anything but to get a realistic idea of what to expect
  2. In terms of academics, what is an average GPA for a science (biology) major? How does this compare to similar schools?
  3. What are your favorite things about the school? Least favorite?
  4. Do most people stay in dorms after freshman year or live off campus? How expensive is living off campus? How far away are they generally?

Those are pretty much the only questions I have now, thanks in advance!!