<p>That is not for you to rub in my face...you don't know me...you don't know what I was going through when i wrote that so don't give me that ********. This thread is simply comparing both schools and I'm simply giving my input.</p>
<p>...someone needs to chill out.</p>
<p>And can someone tell me if I will gain anything by going to the Admitted Student Day?</p>
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<p>wmrocks, not looking to rub anything in your face - as you put it.</p>
<p>But you have strongly endorsed W&M and been somewhat lukewarm about UVA.</p>
<p>The purpose of this forum is to seek input from different sources - so the issue is not your input. It is the apparent inconsistency of your comments on different threads about W&M versus UVA.</p>
<p>well put, wouldbemd. </p>
<p>wmrocks, he clearly wasn't attacking you. I have read previous threads where you seem to be quite excited about the prospect of going to UVa. It sounds like you have some personal problems that you are dealing with, but that is no reason to lash out at an honest post.</p>
<p>I wanted to go there before, I don't anymore, I applied for a variety of reasons. Do I love my school to death? Yes...Would I enroll at UVA if admitted? May be, contigent upon financial factors and such. Is it that serious? NO...ok, let's move on.</p>
<p>wmrocks, you probably have a pretty good shot at getting into UVa. If, as you said in the transfer forum, you hope you get rejected, then why not call and withdraw your application so that someone else can get the opportunity to go.</p>
<p>wmrocks: peace and good luck to you</p>
<p>Wahoo2007, I mean I know this is gonna sound mean but I did not pay $40 for nothing. I still wanna know if I get in or not and as I mentioned earlier, my parents might be moving to Chartollesville and if I get in, they will make me go live with them.</p>
<p>wmrocks,</p>
<p>We all have different reasons for wanting to transfer, and you certainly are entitled to yours. Some look for a better institution to complete their degree. Someone might be looking at financial concerns, i.e., living with parents...etc. </p>
<p>If you decide to turn down UVa's offer, you'll make a person on the waiting list very happy. </p>
<p>No harm, no foul.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>I'm glad that at least someone agrees with me. You are absolutely right we all do have different reasons for wanting to transfer, hopefully the admission staff will see that in each application and thus make the appropriate verdict on each candidate based on the legitimacy of their reasons.</p>
<p>I got into both schools (live in VA), but no Echols or Monroe. I do like smaller schools, and also more politically liberal ones. However the latter is not a huge deal. I want to get into law school, so any information on that would be appreciated. Finally, any comments on dorms, food, classes, lifestyle, the hotness of the girls, etc would be appreciated.</p>
<p>W&M is smaller than UVA - which may meet you needs in that regard. </p>
<p>I'd say that Charlottesville is more lively than Williamsburg.</p>
<p>I think I read someone who posted that W&M is more politically liberal than UVA - which rather surprised me. </p>
<p>UVA has an excellent law school. If you do well at UVA for your undergrad, it may enhance your chances of getting into their law school.</p>
<p>yah i know that much basically, ive visited both, and i live in charlottesville. and yah uva does have a good law school but id ont want to go there, want to go north. but good points</p>
<p>I am in a similar dilemma, whether to transfer to W&M or UVa. I am an "adult" transfer student of 27 years of age living in Alexandria, Virginia.
I prefer a smaller student body and class sizes, a more moderate-to-conservative atmosphere, have zero interest in the drinking/Greek scene, so I am leaning towards W&M at this point. My only concern is the notorious "grade deflation" and work load at W&M, but I have a 4.0 GPA in my last 29 credits from NVCC and a 3.7 GPA from previous institutions in other states, so I am assuming I will be able to keep up. I also am drawn to the tradition and what I see as the prestige of W&M (I hope I'm not deluded about that).
I plan to double-major in History and International Relations and I hope to pursue my foreign languages either academically or extracurricularly (I speak both Arabic and German somewhat fluently). Both schools have adequate Arabic programs to my liking.</p>
<p>I have visited both campuses/grounds and have spent a lot of time in both Charlottesville and Williamsburg and have spoken to both students and faculty, so I believe I know what to expect at either institution.</p>
<p>Despite what folks have stated in this forum, I have found that W&M has a slightly more conservative student body and faculty. It is also ranked in the National Review's College Guide, so there must be something to that. On UVa, I was put off a little by the over-the-top/counterproductive left-wing and homosexual groups, not to mention the Hezbollah groups. I don't mean to offend anyone.</p>
<p>I may have to skip attending in the Fall and reapply for the Spring 2006 semester anyway, due to some business-related ventures later on this year, so I may have quite a time to decide on this.</p>
<p>I welcome any comments anyone may have one way or the other.</p>
<p>Hezbollah groups? What are you talking about? There are no terrorist organizations at UVa.</p>
<p>Let me let you in on a secret. There are homosexuals at W&M too - in fact, all over the U.S. and in most if not all campuses.</p>
<p>oh my GOD! Homosexuals? What is the world coming to! Why can't everyone just follow the ten commandments and stop trying to be different!</p>
<p>Those rascally gays!</p>
<p>That's it. I'm applying to Bob Jones right away.</p>
<p>OK. Enough tongue-in-cheek humor.</p>
<p>It's Virginia, bud. I'm sure you'll find more than enough conservatives at either University. You'll also find that people come in all colors, sexual persuasions, and from every stripe in the political spectrum.</p>
<p>That said, I'd choose whichever suits your larger career goals. You'll never be able to custom-make your world. They're both fantastic Universities, and as Colleges go, pretty centrist. I said, as Colleges go. On the plus side, with flourishing communities on both sides of major issues, you'll probably find a more dynamic conservative community. Dissent breeds innovative thought. On both sides.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>umm...why so much hatred against gays? It really isn' that serious...just don't associate with them. By the way... W&M is more liberal than conservative...like way more...go to UVA instead...we need open minds here at W&M.</p>
<p>I was just hoping for some constructive responses in this forum about my transfer to W&M or UVa - I wasn't expecting to hear everyone's political rants. There are plenty of other more appropriate forums out on the world wide web for you to express yourselves in that way. I don't believe there is a need for me to do this, but I'll explain myself anyway:</p>
<p>I'm not sure where you are coming from, if you look back at my post I said nothing offensive against homosexuals or liberals at all. In fact I said the opposite in pointing out that certain groups are "over the top" and are counterproductive to their own worthy goals, many of which I agree with and support fully. Neither did I say that I was personally a conservative - I just mentioned that I prefer a more moderate to conservative atmosphere on campus. Since college campuses and faculty are overwhelmingly left of center a "more conservative" campus means to me more balanced. If you must know, I identify myself as a conservative Democrat, a la Senator Joe Liebermann... and I always vote for the Democratic ticket.</p>
<p>Globalist: Read my post. I did not say anything close to what you accuse me of... I didn't say that there were terrorist organizations at UVa! Hezbollah is not strictly a terrorist organization. They are also a legitimate political party in Lebanon and have political and activist clubs throughout America and on college campuses. Like it or not most of Hezbollah's fundraising comes from those sorts of groups in the U.S. and Canada. I have no problems with their right to exist on campus but when I saw their signs and heard that there is some activity at UVa that put me off a bit. I am a person of Jewish faith and I find Hezbollah slightly offensive personally.</p>
<p>I'm fairly sure that all posters assumed that when you said you would 'welcome any comments' that, well, any comments would be welcome. If you would prefer to circumscribe responses, I would suggest perhaps that you be clearer in your communicative style.</p>
<p>I don't recall ranting, at any rate, so I'll assume that particular pejorative is not to be directed at me.</p>
<p>Heck, I'm not even a Democrat. Or a Republican. Just open-minded in the spirit of 'If it neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg...'</p>
<p>People are free to do what they like, as are you, and I don't see any prurient reason for government to become involved unless it is contitutionally warranted.</p>
<p>My worthless two cents.</p>
<p>Go wher eyou feel comfortable. You'll have to spen twenty four hours a day with yourself. If you're uncomfortable at either school, I'd suggest rethinking your decision, or to try to become comfortable with diversity of culture. And I don't mean that in the politically correct sense.</p>
<p>ps: the guys are much cuter at UVA. ;)</p>