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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]  My DS couldn’t wait to get in the car and leave W & M.  The tour guide seemed kind of blah about selling it and overall looked bored and miserable.  The school was a lot smaller than we thought but I would say of all the tours we had in VA , this one was the worst. [/quote]

I was just about to write exactly the same thing!  W&M seemed utterly miserable.  My DC didn't even want to stay for the information session, even though I insisted.  DC couldn't get out of there fast enough.[/quote]

Why/how?[/quote]

The entire vibe - the students we encountered - the incredibly dull presentation - the types of kids who were in attendance - I could go on and on.  There was honestly not one appealing thing to list.  I kept all of that to myself at the time, but when it was clear DC was totally turned off and wanted to leave, I had to agree.[/quote]

What about the kids who were in attendance was not pleasing?[/quote]

I think people have gotten so used to the over the top, rah-rah instagram style presentation of big sports schools that when they visit a public school that projects a more low-key, studious and artsy vibe they get turned off.

It’s like people need a cheesy sports-focused hype video at every info session or else they think the school is weird. [/quote]

I'm the poster the PP was asking the question of, but thanks for answering for me.   :roll:

We weren't at all looking for a "rah-rah" presentation or anything over the top.  None of what you said had anything to do with our impression of this school.  I'm sure the rabid boosters will flame me for being honest, but the students in attendance were like the worst combination of Tracy Flicks and theatre kids.  Obviously not everyone there was like that, but enough so that it was very evident what kind of kid would enjoy a school like this.  No one seemed laid back and relaxed - there was a very tightly wound vibe that's hard to explain, but evident to most.  I've talked to so many other people who came away with the same impression.  Either you love it or you hate it and we were definitely in the latter camp.[/quote]

NP.  W&M is notoriously a stressful rigorous academic venue. I had heard that it is better than in the past; but it doesn't sound like that's true based on people's experiences here.[/quote]

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