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<blockquote> <p>The rigor of your secondary program, H.S. grades, and state residency are always going to top the priority list of a public school.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>I totally agree and I stated this on the UVA board and was attacked because some UVA expert keeps saying (for in-state) SATs and grades are the two TOP most important criteria for admissions. I say it is grades and rigor of courses.</p>
<p>W & M's SAT average is a tad higher than UVA's anyway.</p>