OOS Selectivity of W&M

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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<p>How selective is W&M when it comes to out-of-state vs. in-state distribution of those admitted? I have a pretty weak GPA -- a 3.6 unweighted, a 5.1 weighted, with a tough schedule of classes (mainly APs/upper-level classes) at a public school in Massachusetts. I'm hoping my above-average ECs, my 2330 SAT superscore, and 780+ scores on five subject tests can offset the GPA though?</p>

<p>Is W&M even a near-reach with such shaky academic credentials for an out-of-stater? I'm trying to cut down on the number of schools I apply to and trying to decide if W&M is too unrealistic of a goal to try for with those stats.</p>

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<p>I think you may have a good shot - what class rank or % are you? And I am not sure what the admissions numbers are for separated in/out of state.</p>

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<p>With that SAT I would go for it. 3.6 is okay but most people have a 3.8. I believe 2/3 of the William and Mary kids are from in state most being from NOVA.</p>

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<p>I would say that you have a fine shot with your stellar SATs. It is true that it is much easier to get in from VA (my S did with 3.8/2250 but many of his freinds got in with 3.8/2100).</p>

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<p>I think that they weight geographic diversity fairly heavily as well. However I don’t think being from Mass. would be very helpful.</p>

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<p>i think you should submit your application. OOS is very difficult at W&M, but I think you would have a shot. They will look at the rest of your application… “beyond the numbers”</p>

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<p>^ I agree, I wasn’t even in the top 10% of my class, but I got in OOS. It has to have been the rest of my application.</p>

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<p>Your academic credentials are very impressive, so I hope that your ECs are as “above average” as you say they are. If so - you’re good :slight_smile: I’m also a MA public school kid (W&M 2013!!!). I got in on academic qualifications a bit lower than yours (3.9/2260) and I also had really good ECs with a ton of leadership thrown in.</p>

<p>Conclusion: APPLY. You seem very well-qualified. I can’t say for sure without any EC specifics, but I’d totally go for it. Feel free to message me with any questions :)</p>

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<p>Go for it! Or else you will always wonder, what if…</p>

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<p>Just for some info. We recently visited W&M, and 60% of apps are OOS, 40% of those admitted are out of state. My son is in a very similar situation as you are and the good news is that they weight SAT quite heavily, more so than at say, UVA.</p>