William & Mary - how competitive?

[Anonymous]

My DD got into UVA and W&M from NOVA with a C+ on her transcript, and with a completely fair assessment (as in, I'm not saying this b/c I'm her mother), I don't think she was on the lower end of the accepted spectrum. I think your son has a good chance.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like he has a good shot, OP. If he keeps his grades up and reaches a 4.2 weighted, along with SATs/ACTs in the 1500/34 range, he should be safe to get his heart set on it.

Straight As are not necessary, but too many Bs won't help. My son has good test scores (34), but a combination of insufficient weighted classes in 9th and 10th and a few B/B+ grades in 8th and 9th puts the 4.2 weighted GPA out of reach. No UVA, W&M or (possibly) VA Tech for him! (He'll probably have a 3.75/4.0 after junior year).

[Anonymous]

According to their 2017-18 Common Data Set, W&M admitted 41.7% of males versus 32% of females. Much better odds at W&M for males.

[Anonymous]

ACTs or SATs will count a great deal. While the statistical breakdown you've seen is accurate, there's no way you can easily account (in odds-making) for the discrimination against NoVa applicants. W&M and UVA just don't want NoVa applicants, and NoVa applicants really do need to be nearly perfect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:According to their 2017-18 Common Data Set, W&M admitted 41.7% of males versus 32% of females. Much better odds at W&M for males.

That's another great point. It is far easier to get in as a male.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD got into UVA and W&M from NOVA with a C+ on her transcript, and with a completely fair assessment (as in, I'm not saying this b/c I'm her mother), I don't think she was on the lower end of the accepted spectrum. I think your son has a good chance.

That's encouraging to hear, thanks!

[Anonymous]

W&M has a specific area on their application to explain something like this (my DD used it to explain her lower grades the year I had cancer - she's a happy W&M junior now).
Continued good health to your DS!

I'm so sorry to hear about your cancer. I hope that you are doing much better now. Thanks so much for your helpful response!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like he has a good shot, OP. If he keeps his grades up and reaches a 4.2 weighted, along with SATs/ACTs in the 1500/34 range, he should be safe to get his heart set on it.

Straight As are not necessary, but too many Bs won't help. My son has good test scores (34), but a combination of insufficient weighted classes in 9th and 10th and a few B/B+ grades in 8th and 9th puts the 4.2 weighted GPA out of reach. No UVA, W&M or (possibly) VA Tech for him! (He'll probably have a 3.75/4.0 after junior year).

Phew! This is a high bar! My son's PSAT was around 1100 (which I know is not good), so his ultimate SAT or ACT score may negate this whole endeavor. Not sure if he'll be able to raise the GPA to 4.2 weighted either - we'll see!

[Anonymous]

MCPS graduate was wait listed two years ago with a 4.2 weighted GPA and a 34 ACT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ACTs or SATs will count a great deal. While the statistical breakdown you've seen is accurate, there's no way you can easily account (in odds-making) for the discrimination against NoVa applicants. W&M and UVA just don't want NoVa applicants, and NoVa applicants really do need to be nearly perfect.

They rely on NOVA, are you kidding? Without NOVA, they lose thousands and thousands of students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS graduate was wait listed two years ago with a 4.2 weighted GPA and a 34 ACT

Maybe because out of state. I would think 4.2 & 34 ACT would get you in from VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ACTs or SATs will count a great deal. While the statistical breakdown you've seen is accurate, there's no way you can easily account (in odds-making) for the discrimination against NoVa applicants. W&M and UVA just don't want NoVa applicants, and NoVa applicants really do need to be nearly perfect.

They rely on NOVA, are you kidding? Without NOVA, they lose thousands and thousands of students.

simply not true. Look at the thousands of applicants from China, India and Korea. https://news.virginia.edu/content/uva-tops-admission-application-record-third-straight-year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS graduate was wait listed two years ago with a 4.2 weighted GPA and a 34 ACT

Maybe because out of state. I would think 4.2 & 34 ACT would get you in from VA.

yes, a Virginia male with those stats would be admitted

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why does your son do besides study?

volunteer (average about an hour a week) with disabled kids
marching band (and drum line in spring)
community theatre (summer)
honor society

Anything else?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS graduate was wait listed two years ago with a 4.2 weighted GPA and a 34 ACT

Maybe because out of state. I would think 4.2 & 34 ACT would get you in from VA.

yes, a Virginia male with those stats would be admitted

You say this like you KNOW, but you really don't know anything at all. Its all speculation.