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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My quirky post got deleted. I work at W&M. Other people who work there refer to the quirk frequently, and not in a bad way. [/quote]
It's a stereotype that the students don't like, but some of the staff do because they think being too "basic" is bad. [/quote]

You speak for all the students? The ones heading to W&M from my kid’s high school are quirky and proud.[/quote]

Well you just did previously. I'm definitely sure there are some people who do but my kid currently goes there (freshman) and he says the people he knows don't like being called that, and many other students on the "YikYak" (I think that's what it's called) app feel the same way, and also that it is "scaring away admits and applicants". Obviously some frustration that a small part of the student body is being overrepresented in reputation and word of mouth.

Personally at my son's previous Nova high school most of the current W&M commits who have posted are "popular" girls. So obviously not every high school has the same reputation. [/quote]

The popular, mainstream kids will find their way absolutely anywhere, though. That they would be annoyed by a spirit of welcoming and belonging for everyone is what gets me. It’s a place where all sorts can coexist.

And I can see what the kids post on YikYak and it’s almost entirely posts about Greek life and complaining about the food. Have not seen much of anyone lamenting the quirky reputation.[/quote]

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