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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Went to William and Mary (after transferring from UVA) and I will say William and Mary attracts a very specific kind of kid. If you are that type, it’s an amazing place because you feel very at-home. If not, you may find the College kind of hard to fit in.

Most W&M kids are academically-strong yes, but also the type who like being leaders and enjoy volunteering. Class President, leader of a club, frequent volunteer, etc. There is a drinking and frat culture just like anywhere. But weekends aren’t spent tailgating and going to the big game. Instead, it’s things like dropping by the club fundraiser, playing frisbee in the sunken gardens or going to a fraternity social event.

The kids who really struggled were the ones who transferred from big sports schools, hippie/artsy types and people from places like NYC who were bored by Williamsburg. The kids who were really happy were the ones who found an outlet for their many, many interests and enjoyed the security of being around other smart/good kids, while getting to do adult independence. It’s also a place full of normal kids, but also where it’s okay to be a little nerdy or unusual.[/quote]

My point being: William and Mary tends to be one of those places where kids quickly feel at home - or don’t at all. I’d do everything possible to visit, do an overnight with a current student, etc. With enough exposure, he should get a good feel for the place and string yes/no. [/quote]

I think your account sounds pretty accurate--like you say the dominant type at W&M actually strikes me as a very smart and purposeful leader type rather than nerdy (though there are niches for everyone).My own kid there is a fairly straightforward 'leader-type' who grew up in big cities and has an artsy bent and has really grown to love W&M--but I would agree he's happy to come back to city-life during breaks.  But he was never big into watching sports--likes to play them and is athletic, but went to an urban high school that wasn't very sports-centric and wasn't looking for that from school.

So the school has a lot of fun and spirit but it doesn't fit the mold of either a big sports school or a school with a big artsy/alternative vibe.

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