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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^^^Doesn’t William and Mary claim that too-“Those who come here belong here?” I agree they definitely have a certain vibe, esp among the boys we saw during the tour. It’s not for everyone but for those who like it, it’s the jam![/quote] The meaning of that line is more rooted in urging current students being welcoming to incoming students and having incoming students think of themselves as part of a broader community. It isn't about a specific type of person. It is about welcoming different types.[/quote] Exactly. I’m not sure if they’re just UVA boosters or some other groups that seem to need to believe that WM kids are a whole different type from other kids. Despite personal reports from people who actually go/went there. It’s really odd. Of course the school isn’t the right fit for everyone. No school could be. That doesn’t mean that there is something unique about the student body or that all types of kids aren’t significantly represented among the 6500 people on campus. I can only assume that some of these people got highly insulted on another thread when discussing whether UVA is too “bro-y.”[/quote] I don't understand why and how this stereotype of W&M even exists. My kids and I have visited the school on at least 3 occasions over the past year, including DFAS and I still cannot figure out what people are talking about. The students seem similar to those we met at UVA, Univ. Of Michigan, GW, VA Tech, UMD and many others. We have only had positive interactions with the kids there.[/quote] The W&M admissions rep who visited my kid's school earlier this year spoke about TWOMPs (typical William & Mary people)--so I think they are self-describing as different. [b]Their essay question is about how students are quirky/unique. [/b]They have a less rah-rah, more intellectual vibe than UVA or VT which really helps round out all the state of VA college choices--there is something for everyone which is a good thing. Don't think anyone should be insulted about the different vibe.[/quote] That's a misrepresentation of the question. There are a lot of colleges that ask kids what make them [b]unique[/b] so they can show some personality. Not "quirky." Most colleges want kids to use the essays to set themselves apart from the thousands of others who are applying. That's hardly a self-description of quirky. [/quote] I don’t think it was even required at WM. You could choose from a series of options to write about. I don’t believe my kid chose to answer that at any school. Prob because he’s heard my diatribe about everyone having this stupid need to be “unique” and different, making up names for their kids to be “one of a kind”. And yet they all end up doing the same weird crap. It’s stupid. My BS radar was high when looking at the topics/?s my kid had to write essays for and WM was not one of those “are you frickin’ kidding me?” Like many other schools weee when it came to DEI and uniques and snowflake topics.[/quote]
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