For the second time in two years, William and Mary has broken its personal best for # applications in an admissions cycle.
Here is the story:
<a href=“http://www.wm.edu/news/index.php?id=4274[/url]”>http://www.wm.edu/news/index.php?id=4274</a>
<p>I'm assuming you are applying to W&M do you know if they offer interviews?</p>
<p>I almost applied there but the high frat/sorority percentage scared me away.</p>
<p>No they do not grant interviews. And for what it's worth, you just have to be smart if your out-of-state. Don't be foooled by their amazing stats, they are all out of state kids, in-state you can get in with a 1250 and 3.5, and much, much lower if URM.</p>
<p>The avg. SAT for in-state students is usually around 1300-1310 depending on the year. Bump that up 100 points for OOS. The Median is 1350. 85% of ALL admitted students are top 10%, so, 3.5 simply won't cut it.</p>
<p>Tribegirl09, please don't spread any false information on this board please. William and Mary DOES grant OPTIONAL interviews in the summer by current seniors and believe it or not, it plays a role in the process. </p>
<p>I know 1250 and 3.5 still cuts it at Richmond (if your Daddy can pay) but unless you are a URM from Southwestern VA or a Football player (all of which have to meet 1100 or greater), in most cases, you won't stand much of a chance.</p>
<p>HTH</p>
<p>tribegirl... that's completely wrong. Admission to W+M instate is extremely competitive. (as is UVA) Can you get into W+M with a 3.5/1250? I'd imagine so, but the driving force behind your admission will be another part of your app, since both of those numbers are significantly below the average.</p>
<p>The average admitted GPA is 4.0... so please explain how a 3.5/1250 is an automatic acceptance. Maybe you were trying to take a shot at the subpar students we let in to make our football team good? O wait, the football team graduated 100% of its student athletes in the latest NCAA data. Guess that argument doesn't fly either.</p>
<p>From what I've heard, the interviews (yes, they are offered) are more for the HS kids to get a feel for the college than the other way around.</p>
<p>cantstandmenow</p>
<p>that's too bad... the greek percentage at W+M is only a couple % points higher than the national average. I have many greek and non greek friends.</p>
<p>I agree with soccer guy W&M is very selective in admissions.</p>
<p>it seems like many schools have record, or ner record apps for '09. I wonder why.</p>