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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Posting this here in case not many know — if you are WL t[b]here’s a path to Spring admission[/b]—

https://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/how-to-apply/waitlistfaqs/guaranteed-admission-pathway/index.php

Good luck!

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What's the reason for doing this? It can't be lack of dorm space in the fall because why would space open up in the spring? Do kids drop out after 1 semester? And UVA Wise too. [/quote]

Partly dorm space because students go to study abroad or drop out. Partly because if a student starts in Spring the college doesn't have to report their GPAs/test scores in their official numbers so they won't bring down their profile.[/quote]

Huh, interesting. I’m seeing reports of more and more schools presenting this as an option to some kids, even smaller schools. I find it off putting. [b]Going abroad first semester probably isn’t the best way to start college for most kids[/b][/quote]

I think it's a great option personally--puts college in a wider perspective.  For a kid whose qualified to go to W&M I think it won't disrupt their academic trajectory. [/quote]

First semester abroad will go by fast and may be a good experience for any.  I think the biggest question is how the school integrates them into campus for Spring.  I suspect they can add them in Spring because they have capacity from upperclass students studying abroad or doing a Washington semester, etc.  So many of the housing spaces may be outside of freshman dorms.[/quote]

This year at least there was a hall in one dorm dedicated to transfer students and spring admits. So some upperclassmen, but mostly spring admit freshmen. DD started in the fall but has become close with a girl who started in spring and that girl has a freshman roommate and has had a great experience. Also, while I don't know the kids personally, two colleagues had kids who went the spring admit route and spent the fall in London. Honestly sounded like they had a lot more fun than DD did in the fall! [/quote]

And my DC is involved with a Modern Language House that had a spring opening due to overseas travel.  None of the language majors or minors wanted to swap mid year.  They ended up with a freshman spring admit who did not speak the language in that space with a junior roommate. To some extent, freshman roomates are always luck of the draw. And it’s one of the nicest, newest dorms.  But it’s a bad draw in terms of fitting in, as you suite mates are all speaking a foreign language around the dorm. [/quote]

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