FoxRulz please try not to worry about the postcard. My D1 did receive a postcard 4 years ago but my D2 didn’t and she still was accepted with a large scholarship 2 years ago but chose URichmond instead. Now my S just received one but I do think it’s hit or miss. I do know that fewer males apply so it’s a little easier to get in than for girls especially NOVA girls.
Just got a postcard. ACT 35, GPA 4.5 (4.0 UW), okay extracurriculars. I didn’t even know likely letters were a thing until I got this haha
@LMHLAW3 my OOS D18 is waiting to hear from Wm&Mary (no postcard yet but fingers crossed - we are coastal AL and mail is slllloooowwww) She applied EA however to Richmond was accepted (so very excited!) and it’s definitely a top 3 (still have 3 RD decisions out but…) Would love to know your thoughts having had a student at each school - pros and cons, size, academic feel, dining vs dorms … you can message me if you want. I would appreciate any info… both schools are so far away and she would no no one at either. Trying to get as much of a ‘real feel’ as possible.
To answer my own question from a while ago (lol) I finally found in state vs. OOS acceptances rates: 45% vs. 29%. https://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/facts-figures/admission-stats/index.php I just thought I would post this in case any OOS applicants were curious like me 
Thanks!
What is James Monroe Scholars? My son received an email invite today.
My sons did, too. About 10% of William & Mary freshman are asked to join the Monroe Scholars Program. As far as I can tell, there’s the possibility of living in a particular dorm, attending a speaker’s program, and receiving funding for summer projects. Kinda nice!
Are your Monroe Scholars in stat3 kids? Out of state kids? Anyone want to share stats?
Do all James Monroe Scholars get emails the same day? Or is it scattered like the postcards?
Got the Monroe Scholar notification today! OOS.
D got Monroe Scholar notification today- In state, 1480 SAT, 10 AP 4.232 GPA at end of junior year. Yearbook editor, works, volunteers, Student Ambassador, student government.
D received her RD acceptance along with a Monroe Scholar invitation via email. We are out of state and full pay, so it is an honor but not enough to really make her consider it in light of her merit offers elsewhere. Still, W&M will always have a special place in her heart. Bittersweet…wish they had more $ for OOS. Congratulations to all who heard today!
Has anyone heard about being a W&M scholar?
@nih00 I have. I actually got an official letter of admission today (via email) stating that I’ve been designated as a William & Mary Scholar award recipient along with an invitation for membership in the James Monroe Scholars Program. Anyone else got a similar email?
My S got an email today saying that he is an WM Sure scholar and Monroe Scholar.
Ask other I’ll contact you tomorrow.
My daughter got an email today, too, along with the Monroe Scholars invite, she was very excited! She is OOS, 33 ACT, 3.98 GPA, took 7 AP’s, has been in EC’s all 4 years and had leadership positions, volunteers.
S18 got Monroe Scholar notification email today. OOS 4.0UW/1540 SAT/10 APs. He got a postcard a couple of weeks ago. Also has Echols from UVA EA.
Congrats to all the Monroe Scholars. Does anyone know if this means they’ll release the RD non-scholar decisions sooner?
Another Monroe email here. 1520 SAT, 4.4 weighted GPA, 10 APs, leadership in ECs.
It looks like the Monroe dorm is not air conditioned. Is this correct?