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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With an interview and a great essay, might have a chance or at least waitlisted with the option to start in Spring. DD had an uw 3.7, w4.1 and got the waitlist/spring start option (chose to go elsewhere).

If you get a spring start option - do you know if you can take classes at a community college in the fall so that you don't fall behind in terms of graduating as a member of the class of 2028? My kid actually wants to do gap year - but a spring start sounds like a good compromise. Also, if they allow for community college classes in the fall, it seems like a great way to save money!

But to answer OP's question- yes, you have a chance. Also, a lot depends on geography as well. When I went to William and Mary back in the 90s, most kids from my school (in northern Virginia) who had under 1350s (which I think is more the equivalent of a 1450 today) on the SAT did not get into William and Mary. However, when I got to William and Mary, my roommate, who was from the Hampton area, said that her SAT was only a 950 (she said that she was a really bad test taker). She was not URM, athlete, donor, superstar, etc. So the only thing that I can think of is that she went to a high school in an area that was not competitive and b/c William and Mary is a state school, they were required to pick kids from all over the state (no matter how low some of the scores were).

I believe the option was to either take CC classes or do a study abroad program for the Fall. I love W&M and wished DD would have considered it (we'd have been happy to pay for the study abroad) but she wanted to get out of DC/Virginia and chose a small LAC.

Here are the details: https://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/how-to-apply/waitlistfaqs/guaranteed-admission-pathway/
It is either do 12 credits at community college or go on one of the 3 Verto Education programs.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With an interview and a great essay, might have a chance or at least waitlisted with the option to start in Spring. DD had an uw 3.7, w4.1 and got the waitlist/spring start option (chose to go elsewhere).

If you get a spring start option - do you know if you can take classes at a community college in the fall so that you don't fall behind in terms of graduating as a member of the class of 2028? My kid actually wants to do gap year - but a spring start sounds like a good compromise. Also, if they allow for community college classes in the fall, it seems like a great way to save money!

But to answer OP's question- yes, you have a chance. Also, a lot depends on geography as well. When I went to William and Mary back in the 90s, most kids from my school (in northern Virginia) who had under 1350s (which I think is more the equivalent of a 1450 today) on the SAT did not get into William and Mary. However, when I got to William and Mary, my roommate, who was from the Hampton area, said that her SAT was only a 950 (she said that she was a really bad test taker). She was not URM, athlete, donor, superstar, etc. So the only thing that I can think of is that she went to a high school in an area that was not competitive and b/c William and Mary is a state school, they were required to pick kids from all over the state (no matter how low some of the scores were).

I believe the option was to either take CC classes or do a study abroad program for the Fall. I love W&M and wished DD would have considered it (we'd have been happy to pay for the study abroad) but she wanted to get out of DC/Virginia and chose a small LAC.

I am wondering this too.

DS did RD 4.1, 1380 so bottom quarter of class. Did submit tests though.
From a top fcps not first Gen or urm
Varsity athlete at state level.
Interviewed last year.

I am not sure if he would do the spring admit waitlist thing, but I actually think it would be great, other than an admit outright.

I’m hoping he even has an option, I think hell either be waitlisted or rejected.

Annoyingly we have to wait another month plus on this.

Anonymous wrote:With an interview and a great essay, might have a chance or at least waitlisted with the option to start in Spring. DD had an uw 3.7, w4.1 and got the waitlist/spring start option (chose to go elsewhere).

If you get a spring start option - do you know if you can take classes at a community college in the fall so that you don't fall behind in terms of graduating as a member of the class of 2028? My kid actually wants to do gap year - but a spring start sounds like a good compromise. Also, if they allow for community college classes in the fall, it seems like a great way to save money!

But to answer OP's question- yes, you have a chance. Also, a lot depends on geography as well. When I went to William and Mary back in the 90s, most kids from my school (in northern Virginia) who had under 1350s (which I think is more the equivalent of a 1450 today) on the SAT did not get into William and Mary. However, when I got to William and Mary, my roommate, who was from the Hampton area, said that her SAT was only a 950 (she said that she was a really bad test taker). She was not URM, athlete, donor, superstar, etc. So the only thing that I can think of is that she went to a high school in an area that was not competitive and b/c William and Mary is a state school, they were required to pick kids from all over the state (no matter how low some of the scores were).

Both of my DS' applied RD and were admitted. My youngest DS had a 4.2 weighted GPA, FCPS high school, full IB and applied TO. He did interview. Currently a freshman at W&M.

My older DS was high school class of 2018 so his stats are irrelevant to current applicants. However, his stats fell in the lower 25% of admitted students. He interviewed as well & I'm convinced the interview was a huge factor in his admission.

W&M takes interest into consideration & unless you say something really awful (racist, hateful comments), the interview will only help you.

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Anonymous wrote:With an interview and a great essay, might have a chance or at least waitlisted with the option to start in Spring. DD had an uw 3.7, w4.1 and got the waitlist/spring start option (chose to go elsewhere).

They interview?

https://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/how-to-apply/freshmanapplicants/application-checklist/oncampusinterviews/

Interview slots are posted on May 1

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With an interview and a great essay, might have a chance or at least waitlisted with the option to start in Spring. DD had an uw 3.7, w4.1 and got the waitlist/spring start option (chose to go elsewhere).

They interview?

Yes, it's optional and interview slots fill up quickly but, especially if you are borderline, I think it helps. Keep an eye on the admissions page for summer interview slots to be posted. I didn't think DD had any shot at all in RD so was surprised she was offered the Spring option. I think her interview was good -- ran longer than the specified time and she thought it went well. In contrast, as I was waiting for her, I saw some kids leaving their interview after only 10 minutes. That did not seem like a good sign!

Anonymous wrote:With an interview and a great essay, might have a chance or at least waitlisted with the option to start in Spring. DD had an uw 3.7, w4.1 and got the waitlist/spring start option (chose to go elsewhere).

They interview?

With an interview and a great essay, might have a chance or at least waitlisted with the option to start in Spring. DD had an uw 3.7, w4.1 and got the waitlist/spring start option (chose to go elsewhere).

Anonymous wrote:Straight up… any chance at all for RD? 4.0 Gpa, test optional, theatre.

Unweighted GPA? Sure if course schedule was deemed most rigorous in your school. If weighted GPA, very unlikely, unless theatre includes major accomplishments.

There is always "a chance" though.

Weighted or unweighted?

OOS?

Straight up… any chance at all for RD? 4.0 Gpa, test optional, theatre.