W&M vs Richmond - thoughts?

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Anonymous wrote:Since you are from out of state, I wouldn't go to W&M. It's a pretty nerdy school with lots of VA kids. Richmond is full of beautiful, rich kids.

seriously, is this true in general?

It is not true. The quirky thing is honestly BS. All kinds of people go to W&M. Just ask Jon Stewart!

Yeah, "quirky" is what people say when they're trying to convince themselves their ordinary suburban kid is somehow different and more special than hundreds of thousands of similar kids.

I always thought quirky was a way of saying nerd or theater kid

Definitely this.

[Anonymous]

quirky is not a pejorative on DCUM - it’s meant to convey different in a more special way, as said above - unlike all of those boring T20s!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Richmond is the stronger academic school.

Is it more conservative (the school and the environs?)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Since you are from out of state, I wouldn't go to W&M. It's a pretty nerdy school with lots of VA kids. Richmond is full of beautiful, rich kids.

seriously, is this true in general?

No

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Richmond has a white/preppy/wealthy/Southern Greek vibe

W&M is more diverse

Go and visit and see which one appeals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Richmond has a white/preppy/wealthy/Southern Greek vibe

W&M is more diverse

Richmond: 61% white

W&M: 60% white

Try again.

[Anonymous]

I would add Davidson and Wake - both have incredible cross country coaches and programs, and comparably academically to W&M. Richmond a half step below these two academically, but still a great option! and a very loyal alumni base, similar to Davidson

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Anonymous wrote:Richmond is the stronger academic school.

Is it more conservative (the school and the environs?)

Not sure about the surrounding areas, but Richmond's student body is much less woke than W&M's.

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Anonymous wrote:I would add Davidson and Wake - both have incredible cross country coaches and programs, and comparably academically to W&M. Richmond a half step below these two academically, but still a great option! and a very loyal alumni base, similar to Davidson

Davidson is a tier too high for the average W&M student.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would add Davidson and Wake - both have incredible cross country coaches and programs, and comparably academically to W&M. Richmond a half step below these two academically, but still a great option! and a very loyal alumni base, similar to Davidson

Davidson is a tier too high for the average W&M student.

Sorry Davidson mom, they are peer schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Richmond has a white/preppy/wealthy/Southern Greek vibe

W&M is more diverse

Richmond: 61% white

W&M: 60% white

Try again.

DP. The white kids at W&M are perhaps more ideologically diverse and intellectually curious than those at Richmond, who can tend toward the country-clubby.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would add Davidson and Wake - both have incredible cross country coaches and programs, and comparably academically to W&M. Richmond a half step below these two academically, but still a great option! and a very loyal alumni base, similar to Davidson

Davidson is a tier too high for the average W&M student.

If anything, W&M stats are slightly higher, with a higher percentage reporting, and slight advantages for W&M in ACT and class rank.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would add Davidson and Wake - both have incredible cross country coaches and programs, and comparably academically to W&M. Richmond a half step below these two academically, but still a great option! and a very loyal alumni base, similar to Davidson

Davidson is a tier too high for the average W&M student.

If anything, W&M stats are slightly higher, with a higher percentage reporting, and slight advantages for W&M in ACT and class rank.

Uh huh, with the 40% acceptance rate. You're hilarious

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would add Davidson and Wake - both have incredible cross country coaches and programs, and comparably academically to W&M. Richmond a half step below these two academically, but still a great option! and a very loyal alumni base, similar to Davidson

Davidson is a tier too high for the average W&M student.

W&M is much more prestigious in NY and Wall Street - not even close - the internships at W&M blow away Davidson

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Richmond has a white/preppy/wealthy/Southern Greek vibe

W&M is more diverse

Richmond: 61% white

W&M: 60% white

Try again.

I meant the vibe. The predominant feeling. I stand by that- Richmond is less woke, more Southern, more cliquey, preppy.

Depends on your kid which they prefer.

Davidson ~ WM
Wake Forest ~ Richmond

All great schools!