<p>Hey yall, I currently go to a small selective liberal arts college that is extremely isolated and small, so I'm thinking about transferring next year.</p>
<p>HS Record:
Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Weighted GPA: 4.3-4.4
Top 10% in class</p>
<p>SAT: 1940..690 W/640 CR/610 M *Should I retake. I think I could definitely up my math and reading scores. </p>
<p>SAT II's- 660 Bio E 660 US History </p>
<p>I've taken the hardest schedule possible with 8 AP's. </p>
<p>Extracurricular's:
Captain of Swimming
VP of School.
President of Snowboard club.
*I have enough, but don't want to list all of them. </p>
<p>College:
Freshman at a small selective liberal arts college.
Taking 16 credits
GPA: So far I have a 3.8
On the crew team, environmental group, and participating in Relay for Life.</p>
<p>What do you think my chances at W&M are? I'm OOS</p>
<p>Glad to hear you’re interested in transferring. </p>
<p>For transfer admission, we focus primarily on one’s college record depending on how many semesters you’ve taken at the time of admission. If you apply for the Fall 2011, we’ll only have your first semester GPA from college plus your mid-term grades for your second semester and therefore your high school record will be a larger part of our process for you than other applicants who have more semesters of college completed.</p>
<p>That being said your high school record was pretty strong academically and it sounds like you’re doing well in college so far plus you’re getting involved in extracurriculars which the Committee appreciates. </p>
<p>What courses are you taking this semester and next? Course selection is important to us as well as we like to see a good variety of liberal arts courses.</p>
<p>Hi W&M Admissions, thanks for the quick response! I’m currently taking Survey of Mathematics, Intro to Psychology, Intro to Politics, and a seminar class which is about ability and disability. The seminar is pretty much writing intensive, and is supposed to mirror a writing course. Will this transfer? Also, I’m worried about my Survey of Math course transferring as well. Thanks again!</p>
<p>W&M Admissions, I also have a question regarding instate residency; my parents intend to move to Virginia this coming year as my stepfather’s business is relocating (right now they’re thinking January-March 2011). Would I be able to qualify for residency on the application? Or would I have to appeal for residency for Spring 2012, if I’m admitted and attend?
Thanks again!</p>
<p>My guess is the Intro Psych course will transfer for direct credit (i.e. get credit for a specific W&M course). The Politics course might get elective credit and same with the seminar (i.e. you’ll get credits towards graduating but not for specific classes/requirements). The Math course is unlikely to transfer.</p>
<p>In order to be an in-state student, you (or your parents if you’re a dependant) have to have paid income taxes to VA for one year so if your parents move to VA in January 2011 you can become an in-state student in January 2012. For purposes of applying, you will be OOS.</p>
<p>If you say you’ll live in Virginia (like after graduating) can’t you get in state tuition? i thought I read this somewhere.</p>
<p>I don’t think I understand what your saying.</p>
<p>You need to live in/pay Virginia income taxes for 12 months before you can claim Virginia Residency </p>
<p>Also W&M Admissions, my Stepfather currently works in Virginia (I’m dependent on my mother and stepfather) does he pay income taxes in VA?</p>
<p>I think W&M Admissions will know what I’m talking about. It’s some agreement saying you will indefinitely live in Virginia. This question wasn’t directed to you or your situation, I’m just curious to know the answer from W&M admission.</p>
<p>Oh okay. Well if thats true, then I guess that works out for me!</p>
<p>We know of no agreement upon which you get in-state tuition for agreeing to live in VA after graduation.</p>
<p>The most likely qualifying criterion for in-state tuition is if your parents (on whom you are the dependent) have paid income taxes to Virginia for the past year. If your step-father currently pays income taxes to VA you may qualify for in-state residency.</p>
<p>Residency/domicile is determine by the Registrar’s Office. You can always contact them (757-221-2800) for detailed questions regarding your particular domicile.</p>