Easiest majors for acceptance at W&M or VA Tech?

[Anonymous]

W&M does not admit by major. You might get some small boost by choosing a major they are trying to keep populated (e.g. Anthropology), but it likely wouldn't be much. You are free to declare your major later. Virginia Tech does admit by major, but it would probably be similar in that you could choose one they are trying to keep populated (e.g. English). Someone else can comment on difficulty in changing major. Check the back of the Common Data Set for # and % of graduates by major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:William and Mary is not competitive for admission and has had hardly any admissions change: https://flowingdata.com/2024/07/16/more-or-less-college-admissions-time/#:~:text=It's%20gotten%20more%20difficult%20to,changed%20with%20the%20chart%20below.

You tried to use this on another thread and got corrected. You might need to be more careful.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:W&M does not admit by major. You might get some small boost by choosing a major they are trying to keep populated (e.g. Anthropology), but it likely wouldn't be much. You are free to declare your major later. Virginia Tech does admit by major, but it would probably be similar in that you could choose one they are trying to keep populated (e.g. English). Someone else can comment on difficulty in changing major. Check the back of the Common Data Set for # and % of graduates by major.

Could also help to be applying to a new program they are starting up -- coastal and marine science and public health will be new in Fall 2025

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:William and Mary is not competitive for admission and has had hardly any admissions change: https://flowingdata.com/2024/07/16/more-or-less-college-admissions-time/#:~:text=It's%20gotten%20more%20difficult%20to,changed%20with%20the%20chart%20below.

Can you say, "I am an idiot"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It can be hard to switch majors at VT. A friend’s child went in for social work, now wants to major in finance and having a hard time changing. Also I heard from counselors that VT is catching on to kids doing this so make sure electives, extra curricular, etc support the intended major.

From sociology to finance. They clearly picked sociology for admission purposes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:William and Mary is not competitive for admission and has had hardly any admissions change: https://flowingdata.com/2024/07/16/more-or-less-college-admissions-time/#:~:text=It's%20gotten%20more%20difficult%20to,changed%20with%20the%20chart%20below.

+1, all the other colleges have plummeted admission since 2001. It’s clear there isn’t that much demand for W&M

Interestingly, W&M's test score ranges and percent submitting are higher than many more "competitive" schools like BC, Wake Forest, etc. Their applicant pool has always been very self selecting and highly qualified. Also interesting is the fact that they recently increased the size of the student body and have had no problem filling those new spots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:William and Mary is not competitive for admission and has had hardly any admissions change: https://flowingdata.com/2024/07/16/more-or-less-college-admissions-time/#:~:text=It's%20gotten%20more%20difficult%20to,changed%20with%20the%20chart%20below.

This link shows that it has become harder to get into W&M since 2001.

“Not competitive.”
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:W&M does not admit by major. You might get some small boost by choosing a major they are trying to keep populated (e.g. Anthropology), but it likely wouldn't be much. You are free to declare your major later. Virginia Tech does admit by major, but it would probably be similar in that you could choose one they are trying to keep populated (e.g. English). Someone else can comment on difficulty in changing major. Check the back of the Common Data Set for # and % of graduates by major.

Could also help to be applying to a new program they are starting up -- coastal and marine science and public health will be new in Fall 2025

Well, the Coastal and Marine science will be an interesting one because it has full pay scholarships thanks to a $50M donation.

[Anonymous]

Keep in mind it is very hard to change your major at Tech so be sure that they pick something the at least are interested in pursuing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:W&M does not admit by major. You might get some small boost by choosing a major they are trying to keep populated (e.g. Anthropology), but it likely wouldn't be much. You are free to declare your major later. Virginia Tech does admit by major, but it would probably be similar in that you could choose one they are trying to keep populated (e.g. English). Someone else can comment on difficulty in changing major. Check the back of the Common Data Set for # and % of graduates by major.

Could also help to be applying to a new program they are starting up -- coastal and marine science and public health will be new in Fall 2025

Well, the Coastal and Marine science will be an interesting one because it has full pay scholarships thanks to a $50M donation.

you get paid per post? on here all the time boosteratti

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:W&M does not admit by major. You might get some small boost by choosing a major they are trying to keep populated (e.g. Anthropology), but it likely wouldn't be much. You are free to declare your major later. Virginia Tech does admit by major, but it would probably be similar in that you could choose one they are trying to keep populated (e.g. English). Someone else can comment on difficulty in changing major. Check the back of the Common Data Set for # and % of graduates by major.

Could also help to be applying to a new program they are starting up -- coastal and marine science and public health will be new in Fall 2025

Well, the Coastal and Marine science will be an interesting one because it has full pay scholarships thanks to a $50M donation.

you get paid per post? on here all the time boosteratti

You need to seek help....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:W&M does not admit by major. You might get some small boost by choosing a major they are trying to keep populated (e.g. Anthropology), but it likely wouldn't be much. You are free to declare your major later. Virginia Tech does admit by major, but it would probably be similar in that you could choose one they are trying to keep populated (e.g. English). Someone else can comment on difficulty in changing major. Check the back of the Common Data Set for # and % of graduates by major.

Could also help to be applying to a new program they are starting up -- coastal and marine science and public health will be new in Fall 2025

Well, the Coastal and Marine science will be an interesting one because it has full pay scholarships thanks to a $50M donation.

you get paid per post? on here all the time boosteratti

You need to seek help....

Agree. So sick of the anti-W&M poster, who is almost as bad as the anti-BC poster. Stop spewing your nonstop, nasty garbage here. You and your ilk have ruined the College forum this year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:W&M does not admit by major. You might get some small boost by choosing a major they are trying to keep populated (e.g. Anthropology), but it likely wouldn't be much. You are free to declare your major later. Virginia Tech does admit by major, but it would probably be similar in that you could choose one they are trying to keep populated (e.g. English). Someone else can comment on difficulty in changing major. Check the back of the Common Data Set for # and % of graduates by major.

Could also help to be applying to a new program they are starting up -- coastal and marine science and public health will be new in Fall 2025

Well, the Coastal and Marine science will be an interesting one because it has full pay scholarships thanks to a $50M donation.

you get paid per post? on here all the time boosteratti

You need to seek help....

Agree. So sick of the anti-W&M poster, who is almost as bad as the anti-BC poster. Stop spewing your nonstop, nasty garbage here. You and your ilk have ruined the College forum this year.

DP: This is clearly all they have, I unfortunately feel sorry for them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:William and Mary is not competitive for admission and has had hardly any admissions change: https://flowingdata.com/2024/07/16/more-or-less-college-admissions-time/#:~:text=It's%20gotten%20more%20difficult%20to,changed%20with%20the%20chart%20below.

This link shows that it has become harder to get into W&M since 2001.

“Not competitive.”
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”

Exactly. Nice callback. 😀

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It can be hard to switch majors at VT. A friend’s child went in for social work, now wants to major in finance and having a hard time changing. Also I heard from counselors that VT is catching on to kids doing this so make sure electives, extra curricular, etc support the intended major.

From social work to finance -- that is rich! Economics maybe, but finance? Should be ashamed