This is so stressful!! What did the comments say?
I am scared cause my grades are good my extra cc are good my essay and letters are all good. But the scores are just BAD! I’m also OOS and a female. Do athletes count for those #'s
I’m also form Pennsyvlania. I was wondering, does your school have a track record with W&M? I’m applying from a fairly large and diverse public school, and yet no one even heard of the college. My school hasn’t even sent applications, yet alone actual students, to William and Mary for at least a while back.
No. I go to a small school and over the past like 10 years a few have applied. I know 1 that goes there. Did you interview?
@Thecollegegal the comments say:
“we understand that the waiting process is never easy. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Our process is coming along great – all of us here in the Admission Office are working hard to release decisions in a timely manner. It is very likely that decisions will be released sooner than this time next week. Hang in there. You’ll be hearing from us soon.”, and “Yes, there is a chance that decisions will be launched on the 5th. We are working diligently and around the clock to release decisions as soon as we are able.”.
Based on these, I think it has GOT to be this weekend.
@invertedflowers My school in NJ does have a track record with W&M; usually a few apply and one gets accepted each year. This may factor somewhat into the strength of your application, but if you are a solid applicant then don’t worry too much about it!
I agree. Remember they announce after 6 pm. I definitely think its gonna be tomorrow or Saturday. I also think it depends on transfer students.
@Thecollegegal Yes, I was lucky enough to interview. It went well… first and only college interview I ever had, so not much room for comparison. How about you?
@thatginger56 Thanks for the encouragement! Since most OOS students come from either NJ or PA, I wonder how much of both a blessing and a curse it is to apply from either state…
I feel like it’s a curse haha
I did an interview. It went REALLY well. Ended up being almost an hour. I really want to know but I also REALLY don’t.
I had an interview as well; it went amazingly and was part of why I decided to apply early decision! My interviewer told me I was a perfect fit for W&M. I hope that it carries significant weight in the admissions process because it could be a great advantage.
I do too! I hope interview and essays are the major things focused on!
What are some other options for you?
@Thecollegegal my other top choices are UVA, W&L, Tufts, and Bates college. W&M definitely stands out to me among these, but they are all great schools. What about you?
I also sent in an arts supplement of my drawing portfolio and met with the pre-med/biology advisor, so I hope that helps a lot as well.
@thatginger56 My other top choices are Brandies, Richmond, Wake, W&L, and UChicago. I just feel like college admissions is so rough these days. Are you interested in Pre-Med? I forget are you OOS?
@Thecollegegal Yes, I’m interested in pre-med but I’m not sure that I will continue with it. I am OOS from NJ.
I like WM pre med track! What major were you interested in? @thatginger56
@thatginger56 Hey, my other tops are include Tufts, Wake and Richmond too! Good luck, I’ve given up on this whole waiting thing and am going to just get as ahead in my classes as possible incase I need some grieving time or celebrating time if not-accepted/accepted. Hoping like others are speculating it is this weekend, ill probally check my email sunday night just for giggles.
@TribeAspirer2021 How can you wait till SUNDAY!!! I am checking my email constantly
@Thecollegegal I feel you man! I really am about to die myself waiting for this is agonizing. But, to be honest I haven’t slept much all week with all my anxiety about decisions being released especially because W&M is kind of a reach for me. But, i’m trying to remain hopeful, but if I don’t stop worrying ima have some problems lol.
Pre-Med seems to be an excellent choice for W&M. Ultimately, I want to become a journalist, but since the college doesn’t offer such a degree, I’m settling for Economics or a self-designed major instead.
My daughter interviewed too and felt it went well, she was in there for longer than the other kids so hoping that’s good. She also likes Richmond but her scores weren’t high enough and I think that is a much harder school to get into, right? She was looking at Davidson but it’s small. No real back ups for her. She wants to be a history major so W& M is perfect. She went there last summer for 3 wks as part of the NIAHD program and just fell in love living in the dorms. I will be just sick if she doesn’t get in!
Remember, after the last blog, in the comments section, they said they will put out a blog when they release their decisions so until the blog is out, no need to check email! The waiting is killing me! I bet it will be Sunday night…
@thatginger56 I’m applying ED from NJ too. I’m nervous since our state is probably one of the most competitive…I wonder how many apply ED just from the state?