<p>keil. You should definitely make that thread. I would love to get to know all you guys and learn about your interested majors, what activities you want to participate in and just random facts about you guys. I think it would be nice :)</p>
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<p>hope you continue to play. The orchestra at W&M draws good crowds and is a quality ensemble.</p>
<p>class of 2014 should search for things before starting their own… lol</p>
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<p>Don’t worry if you haven’t gotten it yet–I live in Virginia Beach and still haven’t heard from them!!!</p>
<p>When my daughter got her acceptance in 2007, her best friend, who lives less than a mile from us, got her acceptance one week later. No rhyme or reason. Just happens.</p>
<p>dramasongbird - the original poster! - CONGRATS, I was just thinking about you today. </p>
<p>keil - you are right about the “chances” threads…I’ve often thought how ridiculous the concept of having complete strangers chance you on “stats” – there is the human element that comes across in an application. I knew if I ever posted my daughter’s stats she would get the thumbs down. She does not measure up to the high statistical standards of College Confidential, but I knew she had something that William and Mary might be interested in. This comes across in Arts Supplements, Teacher Recommendations, Essays and Supplemental Applications (which for my daughter was not an essay but something unique to her personality). I’ve often wanted to post something about “chancing” complete strangers.</p>
<p>momray - I will tell my daughter’s friend about the friend of your daughter’s who got her acceptance a week later than your daughter. CRAZY. It makes you wonder if everything does really go out together. It was very sweet yesterday when my daughter called her friend and gave her the news – I could hear her friend screaming on the other end of the phone because she was so thrilled for her! This truly is a milestone – one of those special times that we’ll never forget. I so hope her friend gets in, as do I hope the posters to this thread get their good news. You really get a vicarious thrill for the good news and true empathy for the “not so good news”.</p>
<p>Oh, and soccerguy, thanks for the links. I sent my daughter the one that was the “offical group” link on facebook. I’m sure she’ll join today. I don’t think we’re supposed to post names here, but she’ll be the one from Foxcroft School.</p>
<p>Good luck everyone! I’ll continue to follow this thread. I’m attached now!!</p>
<p>soccerguy- is the orchestra like really hard to get into? ill definitely look into that</p>
<p>however I joined the facebook groups, but there are so many people, and no one has posted anything, so I’d feel awkward starting it! haha</p>
<p>I’m afraid to post anything too. xD </p>
<p>Talk about awkward. ><</p>
<p>So Keil and Rixs, one of you post something and the other comment so you won’t look awkward! Get it started! I’m sure others will follow!</p>
<p>Sorry I was so abrupt last night, I’ve been at a forensics tournament all weekend, but now I’m back!</p>
<p>I’m so excited for everyone who was accepted, and I’m sorry about all the deferrals. But you all still have the RD round, so don’t give up! </p>
<p>I joined one of the Facebook groups, so I look forward to meeting all of the other ED kids. :)</p>
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<li><p>I can totally relate to the awkwardness of being like the only person to post on the facebook group. No one wants to be that guy, but everyone wants someone else to be that guy.</p></li>
<li><p>Semi-serious note concerning “chance” threads: Honestly they’re probably the thing I like least about this site. I understand why people do them; it’s natural to want something quantitative and concrete to compare yourself in order to gauge how likely you are to be admitted. Clearly though college admissions aren’t entirely quantitative, so what’s the point then? All “chances” threads did for me was increase my neurosis about the whole thing. Reading threads where kids had like 10 APs, a 5.0, 1600, and were curing cancer really made me bug out; junior year my grades slipped from As to almost all B+s, I tried out for like 6 leadership positions and didn’t get any, and my SATs came back a little underwhelming (took em again though, much better). Two days ago I felt like I was mired in mediocrity, and now I feel like a million bucks. “Chances threads” or whatever contributed alot to the first one, not so much to the second.</p></li>
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<p>Sorry to get preachy like a day after getting in, but I feel like it has to be said. Honestly, if you got deferred I wouldn’t recommend going on CC alot, because all it does is increase anxiousness.</p>
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<li>More lighthearted: I’m really glad I got into WM not only because I really wanted to go there and I think I’ll be happy there, but also because of their assorted logos and stuff. There are plenty of great schools I would be totally excited to go to, but I wasn’t sure if I could reconcile myself with their goofy looking crests, insignia, colors, etc. WM is the best of both worlds: aesthetically pleasing insignia and it’s a great school.</li>
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<p>BigWillyStyle. I totally agree with you. Of course I made “chance me” threads as well but none of them made me feel better. After seeing all these people that were in a million ECs and had 800s on everything…I seriously felt average and mediocre. I’ve always been pessimistic anyway 
Had WAYY too much self-doubt. </p>
<p>But I was preparing myself for a rejection or a deferral at the best so when I got accepted, I think I almost died of happiness and shock! haha</p>
<p>bigwillystyle- I cannot express how much I agree with all three of your statements, lol</p>
<p>I made the thread: </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-william-mary/823079-w-m-class-2014-a.html#post1063645270[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-william-mary/823079-w-m-class-2014-a.html#post1063645270</a></p>
<p>we have so much to talk about lol!</p>
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<p>I don’t know how hard it is to get in. I know the Wind Symphony (band) couldn’t take everyone that wanted to be in it. I played saxophone in the Wind Symphony for 4 years, but I did do a song with the orchestra as a guest soloist. I can say the the director is very good, and a quality person. The ensemble is full of great people (as are most things at W&M). There aren’t many music majors at W&M (and they generally double is something else), so the ensembles generally have a few, but the vast majority are just people who really like to play. Here is their website: [William</a> & Mary Symphony Orchestra](<a href=“http://web.wm.edu/so/orchestra/]William”>http://web.wm.edu/so/orchestra/)</p>
<p>oh my goddddddd if I don’t get my letter today I am going to go INSANE!!!</p>
<p>ckfxc2010 – we will be crossing our fingers along with you. My daughter’s letter arrived pretty late on Saturday (also in NoVa – I think that is where you said you live) & we were all quite, <em>quite</em> anxious… not only to get the result itself, but to have the waiting end.</p>
<p>So, lots of sympathy & good vibes coming from us!</p>
<p>I GOT IN!!! yayyyyy! :)</p>
<p>^Yay! =D</p>
<p>That’s great!</p>
<p>I know its a little late for everyone else, but I just received my letter, and I got in! </p>
<p>I’m so excited and relieved</p>