<p>Approximately $43,000 - not including travel costs, is what the fin aid office estimates as the total cost of attendance (that is what the maximum scholarship is worth). Realistically, though, you will end up spending less than that. If you buy a bunch of your books used instead of new, get a single instead of a double, or get a meal plan less than 21 meals a week (not a choice as a frosh), you will spend considerably less. Of course, this does not take into account frat/srat dues if you choose to be a part of one.</p>
<p>Don't singles cost more than doubles?</p>
<p>dima, ive heard the opposite regarding room prices--that doubles are cheaper than singles. is this not true? also, when do we apply for housing, or do we even apply at all? whatst he process?</p>
<p>Whoops! My mistake, thank you for pointing that out, of course doubles are cheaper than singles.</p>
<p>You should get housing forms in a couple of weeks. They'll ask you to choose whether you want a single or double (ED applicants get priority but with 60% of the rooms singles, you'll probably get one if you want one) and to fill out some info that will help them choose a roomie for you in case you end up in a double.</p>
<p>Does the full scholarship cover the expenses of living in a fraternity/sorority or does it just apply to the dorms? </p>
<p>Also, do you know if the money can be applied to Study Abroad?</p>
<p>It covers living expenses up to the amount it costs to live in the dorms - no matter where you live. For unversity-approved study abroad, you have to work things out with the people who specialize in study abroad (we have a whole office for that). I know it covers university-sponsored study abroad up to your scholarship amount, which is how much it would cost for you to stay in lex.</p>
<p>Do those of you who received a full ride, or almost, have a significant amount of financial need/ low EFC? I know the scholarship was a merit-based one, but Dima implied that the decision to give more than tuition may have been partly based on financial considerations.</p>
<p>I am guessing that financial need did play a role in that decision, at least in my case. My family really needed all the financial assistance that we could get. But who knows? Maybe they just liked me a lot! JK! :)</p>
<p>dude im new to this thing but i just found this thread and thought id join. i got a full tuition GWHS too and im def comin to W&L, and playing on the lax team. I just had a question about housing. Tell me if im in the wrong thread lol, but is a single or double better for a kid who is really social and likes to go out a lot. thanks</p>
<p>Single or double has really no effect on your social life. If you routinely come back wasted out of your mind at 4:30AM, I'd suggest a single as you don't want to **** off your roommate who's trying to sleep.</p>
<p>HAHAHAHA...yeah, I probably wouldn't like a roommate like that. :-/</p>
<p>Then again, you might just end up with a roomie who will come home wasted out of his mind at 5AM, when you're already passed out. (Neither my roomie nor I do this, though we have had nights when there was no one in our room until 3AM)</p>
<p>I'm a junior and just came back from a visit at w&l. it was great. anyways, i was wondering if some of the people who got the george washington honor scholarships could post their stats? Thanks</p>
<p>I hope this helps. Keep W&L on your list. It is a great school!
SAT: 2250 (Verbal 800, Math 710, Writing 740)
ACT: 34
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.8 weighted
Class Rank: Top 1%
SAT IIs: US History 800, Literature 790, World History 750, Math II 660
Extracurriculars: Flute, Track, Cross Country, Softball, volunteer work at local hospital and peer tutoring
Scholarship Essay: Mine was about a book I read that dealt with Afghanistan. I wrote it kind of quickly and didn't think it was that great, but I guess it was good enough.
Good luck with your college search. I know that it can be stressful, but it will be worth it in the end!</p>
<p>2230 SAT, 33 ACT, 700s SAT IIs, 4.0 uw GPA, ranked 2/45</p>
<p>Varsity Golf, Basketball, Tennis, plus ECs with debate, student gov't, and political work.</p>
<p>Wrote essay on interrelation between media and government; thought it was just ok.</p>
<p>I received full tuition and will be heading to W&L next year. Good luck with your search. Kilo's right in that its really worth it in the end, especially if you consider W&L!</p>
<p>D = 2270 SAT, 35 ACT, 1/534, 3.95 UW/4.66 W, AP Scholar w/Distinction (taking 5 more in May), 3 SAT II's (lowest score 730), Varsity volleyball, Academic Decathlon (individually ranked 8th in State, team 5th in State), NMF.</p>
<p>Awarded full tuition and standard room & board for 4 years.</p>
<p>SAT (old) - 1440
GPA 3.9 u/w 4.5 w
SAT 2 bio - 760 SAT 2 Math - 710
Maryland Distinguished Scholar, 2nd team all region lacrosse (1st team all conference), varsity soccer basketball and lacrosse (captain of all), National Merit Scholar commended student, N'tl Society of High School Scholars (Claes Nobel Award), sr class pres, all region chorus, and other stuff</p>
<p>Essay: I wrote about "Walden" by Thoreau. It was about taking time to do nothing in the midst of all the chaos of life. I didnt think it was that great but.. my interviews went well i guess lol.</p>
<p>awarded full tuition for 4 years</p>
<p>SAT: 730 M, 740 V, 790 W (2260 composite)
SAT II: 750 Molecular Biology, 750 US History, 740 Math IIC, 730 Math IC
GPA: 4.0 unweighted; 4.85 weighted (all Honors and AP classes)
Class Rank: 6/488 (top 2%)
ECs: President of French Club, President of Multicultural Club, Editor of school newspaper (3 year involvement), Interact Club, Piano (12 years), gallery educator at science museum (2 years), volunteer at nursing home (3 years)
Honor Societies: Quill & Scroll (journalism), Mu Alpha Theta, NHS, French, Beta, Who's Who, National Honor Roll, etc.</p>
<p>Essay: The internet and globalization; very hastily written (as in I wrote it THE day it was due). I didn't think it was good enough, but I guess it made the cut...</p>
<p>Awarded tuition, room, and board for 4 years
Most likely going to be a General! :-)</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who wrote in; your stats were very helpful and congratulations!!</p>