Official College of William and Mary Class of 2011 Decisions Thread

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<p>Hooray! I finally get to start a decisions thread! I was very excited today!</p>

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I: 1930
SAT IIs: US History - 730 Math I - 620 Math II - 620
ACT: 28
GPA: 4.0/4.41
Rank: 1/206
Other stats: good ECs?</p>

<p>Subjective
Essays: creative essay about when I was a kid....
Teacher Recs: Awesome (my English teacher is a beast!)
Counselor Rec: dunno, never saw it, probably generic
Hook (if any): In-state, poor urban school</p>

<p>Location/Person
State or Country: Va
School Type: public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: good GPA transcript and rank but BAD SATSs
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: in-state-ness, well-rounded, perfect transcript
Other Factors:<br>
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I was excited because this is my first real acceptance that wasn't a safety school.</p>

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<p>congrats, jillpod</p>

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<p>To Jillpod, were you accepted early decision or regular decision? And if regular decision, was it like the scholarship award?</p>

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<p>congrats to those who get good news in the next few days =)</p>

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<p>Congratulations!!</p>

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<p>congrats! now somebody else share!!</p>

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<p>OMG I GOT ACCEPTED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!! My hands were shaking, I had to have my mom open it... it said "welcome" and i knew i was in but i was still shaking... omg...</p>

<p>omg... i can't post my stats right now... i'll do it later today tho or tomorrow, i promise</p>

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<p>I GOT INNNNNNNN! aggg, ill post stats later!!!</p>

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<p>What part of Virginia do you live in for those who were accepted? I live in Virginia Beach and I did not get anything today so I'm hoping for tomorrow.</p>

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<p>Was financial aid info included in your packet?</p>

<p>To all you got in: Good job!</p>

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<p>I'm in! Got the letter today!!!</p>

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<p>I just got my letter! Accepted!</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I: 2180
SAT IIs: US History - 660 Math II - 800
GPA: 3.7
Rank: n/a
Other stats: varsity sports, clubs, leadership, national merit finalist, nhs</p>

<p>Location/Person
State or Country: Fairfax County, VA
School Type: public magnet school, TJHSST
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female</p>

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<p>blueazulim06, i live in virginia beach as well and didn't receive a letter. i'm sure it will arrive in the next couple of days though.</p>

<p>congratulations to everyone who got in!</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I: 2250
SAT IIs: US History - 730 Chemistry - 760 Math II - 750
ACT: 32
GPA: 4.45 weighted
Rank: 24/453
Other stats: 5 AP Calculus AB, 4 AP US History, 4 AP Chemistry, 3 Statistics (10th grade)</p>

<p>Subjective
Extracurriculars: not that great
Essays: ok I guess
Teacher Recs: don't know
Counselor Rec: don't know
Hook (if any): none</p>

<p>Location/Person
State or Country: VA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: somewhat low rank and GPA but good test scores
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: in-state, good test scores
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Really excited because W&M is the first school I've been accepted to</p>

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<p>

Financial aid award was not in packet, but it says it will arrive within one week</p>

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<p>Son's in. Letter arrived today in Forest (near Lynchburg)
nice big 8 1/2 x 11 letter saying welcome on the outside.</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I: 2000 (730 Reading, 650 Math, 620 Writing)
SAT IIs: US History - 720
GPA: 3.93 Weighted
Rank: ~30/~600
Other stats: I qualify for Gateway W&M... idk if that helps ???</p>

<p>Subjective
Essays: I did them the day the application was due... I thought they were bad but I always think my essays are bad and then the next day my English teacher uses them as an example of a good essay... My optional essay was very creative though
Teacher Recs: I don't know... I never saw it, hope it was good. I actually got a recommendation from a teacher whose class who I have never gotten an A in and I had him for junior and first semester senior year. I think he likes me though
Counselor Rec: dunno, never saw it, probably generic
Hook (if any): In-state, fairly competitive suburban school</p>

<p>Location/Person
State or Country: VA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: well I had a really good first semester senior year... I took 5 APs and one Honors and I had all A's except for one B... I had a weighted GPA of 4.29 which I think helped me a lot
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: in-state, male, decent extra-curricular activities... I really don't know why but I'm not gonna question it :)
Other Factors:...
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I was excited because this is my first real acceptance that wasn't a safety school. (same for me)</p>

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<p>CONGRATS TO ALL OF YOU!!!!!
I am assuming you are all instate so you got your decision first
i might have a panic attack before my decision reaches me all the way in New hampshire!
congrats again!</p>

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<p>i got in! heck yeaaaa.
my letter almost got trashed on accident. but my mom fished it out and it was pretty obvious. big envelope with a printed welcome on the outside. haha. needless to say, im one happy kid. </p>

<p>stats:
In-state female.
Chesterfield county</p>

<p>SAT i: 1330/1600 2030/2400
sat ii: Literature-740, U.S. hist- 730</p>

<p>Brilliant recs. well-written essays.<br>
decent extra curric.</p>

<p>have taken 5 aps:
us history- 5
calc ab
literature
bio
govt</p>

<p>it still hasn't sunk in yet. i'm sure i'll be going bonkers tomo. good luck to the rest of you!!!!</p>

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<p>tt2volleyball, I know the feeling-- I'm in Pennsylvania and have been stalking my mailman for the past week waiting for this.</p>

<p>Does anyone know if all decisions (in-state and OOS) were sent at the same time?</p>

<p>Congratulations to everyone who got in!!!</p>