<p>I haven't taken the SAT yet, but I took the ACT for the first time and got a 31. I'm going to study to improve my score when I take it again in April, but for now, let's just work with my current score. My weighted GPA is 4.3. My mother, grandfather, great-uncle, and great-grandfather all went to William and Mary. I would be an out-of-state applicant. Based on all of this, what would be my chances of getting in? </p>
<p>(Also: what would be my chances of being accepted to the joint degree program with St. Andrews--specifically International Relations?)</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Wow! Congrats on the impressive GPA! It’s great that you have the mentality and work ethic beforehand! For the ACT, your score is good but it can only be better if you get it above that 32,33 mark for the 75th percentile. SATs range 25th percentile 1870- 75th percentile 2180 so aim around here if you plan to take the SATs. Legacy is considered at William and Mary but like most other schools, it can only do so much. Just keep up the good work and you should be a shoo-in! </p>
<p>Chance me too if you will.
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<p>Your GPA and ACT are solid. What EC’s do you have? As long as your gpa stays fine, you’re involved intensely in a few different things, and since you’re legacy you should be in a pretty good position for acceptance. The problem is W&M is trying to increase the amount of Virginia students, they have so they may accept fewer OOS.</p>
<p>The St. Andrew’s programme is tough. They try to have 20 students in the program so it’s a reach for pretty much everybody. Are you taking any advanced language class (AP languages)?</p>
<p>I’m in Honors French III right now, and I’ll be taking AP French next year. I’m working on becoming fluent in French (or as fluent as your can become without visiting France–reading books written in French, pen pal with someone from Belgium, etc.). If I don’t get into the joint degree program, I want to go to either W&M or St. Andrews full-time. I’d be studying Comp. Lit. as well as International Relations if I can’t get into the joint degree programme. English and history are my best subjects (5 on the AP Euro exam, and I’m taking APUSH and AP English right now). I want to emphasize my analysis skills/passion for current global events in my admissions essays–I do realize that getting into the joint degree programme is incredibly tough, though, no matter how good your admissions essays are.</p>
<p>Oh, forgot to mention ECs:</p>
<p>Freshman and sophomore year, I did marching band and theater (1 play per year). Junior year I moved, so I stopped doing band. I’m in theater class but no productions this year. Senior year, I’m going to be doing at least 2 productions, but still no marching band. I also wrote for the school newspaper my sophomore year, and I’ve had something published in the literary magazine at my new school (as well as 2 things published in the lit mag at my old school).</p>
<p>You stayed involved in theater, that’s good. You don’t have many EC’s but it’s quality over quantity that counts so just stay involved in what you do!</p>
<p>I don’t know much about the St. Andrew’s programme because I didn’t apply to it nor do I personally know anyone that did. But I think it you can be accepted to W&M and not the St. Andrew’s program…actually I know that’s the case because some people that have been accepted ED also applied to the St. Andrew’s programme and will find out in April. I’m sure being in AP French will help your chances with it.</p>
<p>I can give you some advice on applying to W&M in general though.
If at all possible, do the interview. I think it helped me and it was a really fun experience, (the interview is used in the application process). Do the supplement essay-have fun with it; write about you and what you like. I wrote about comedy and sports, I tried to make the admissions officers laugh. Ask questions, feel free to email your admissions officer. The people at W&M are incredibly courteous and helpful.</p>
<p>I definitely want to do the interview, and it puts me at ease that you have that sort of freedom with the supplement essay. Thank you so much for the advice!</p>
<p>Of course! I can’t answer too many questions about life at the school of course cuz I’m not there yet but I can tell you all I know. If you have any questions about the application process or other wm stuff, feel free to message me!</p>
<p>I definitely will–thanks!</p>