Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 17:37     Subject: Re:Wake vs William and Mary
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Non affiliated males can have a tough time at heavily Greek schools. Whereas non affiliated girls are welcome at most parties.


But why. As prey?

Heavy Greek is not pleasant for either group of non-participants I suspect.


Frat guys are all about "ratios"
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 17:35     Subject: Re:Wake vs William and Mary
Anonymous wrote:Non affiliated males can have a tough time at heavily Greek schools. Whereas non affiliated girls are welcome at most parties.


But why. As prey?

Heavy Greek is not pleasant for either group of non-participants I suspect.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 16:34     Subject: Wake vs William and Mary
Anonymous wrote:Wake is more social and has far better sports, both of which were very important to my kid. I think W & M class sizes aren’t bad, but Wake keeps them small from day one, even introductory classes (classes sizes range from 10 to 50 for my STEM freshman), all taught by professors. If cost is deciding factor and you are in state for William and Mary, that’s an obvious choice.


Part of this is also true for W&M (small class sizes and all taught by professors).
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 15:47     Subject: Re:Wake vs William and Mary
Anonymous wrote:How is wake for someone who is trans?


I would not chose any school in North Carolina for a trans kid given state politics.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 15:46     Subject: Wake vs William and Mary
Wake is more social and has far better sports, both of which were very important to my kid. I think W & M class sizes aren’t bad, but Wake keeps them small from day one, even introductory classes (classes sizes range from 10 to 50 for my STEM freshman), all taught by professors. If cost is deciding factor and you are in state for William and Mary, that’s an obvious choice.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 15:08     Subject: Re:Wake vs William and Mary
^^ transgender woman (biological boy)
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 15:08     Subject: Wake vs William and Mary
Anonymous wrote:very similar, W&M slightly more intellectual, Wake sl more sports /pro-greek but both are excellent schools that based on smartness of students are T25ish.


I agree. And W&M more diverse, while WF more preppy/wealthy. The vibes are different but there are similarities. These were my top two choices many years ago! Picked W&M because couldn’t beat that in-state tuition.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 15:08     Subject: Re:Wake vs William and Mary
How is wake for someone who is trans?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 14:43     Subject: Wake vs William and Mary
very similar, W&M slightly more intellectual, Wake sl more sports /pro-greek but both are excellent schools that based on smartness of students are T25ish.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 14:38     Subject: Re:Wake vs William and Mary
Non affiliated males can have a tough time at heavily Greek schools. Whereas non affiliated girls are welcome at most parties.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 14:33     Subject: Re:Wake vs William and Mary
Boy. Thats interesting.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 14:03     Subject: Wake vs William and Mary
Boy or girl? Know 2 boys who left WF recently-if you aren’t Greek inclined it can be a miserable social experience, esp for a boy.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 13:57     Subject: Wake vs William and Mary
Anonymous wrote:Toured both. Anyone with experience at either or who made this choice—I would love to hear your thoughts.


What area of focus?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 13:41     Subject: Wake vs William and Mary
$87k vs $43k ($68k OOS)? I'm inclined to go with the later.
https://financialaid.wfu.edu/cost-of-attendance/undergraduate/
https://www.wm.edu/admission/tuition/
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2024 13:36     Subject: Wake vs William and Mary
Toured both. Anyone with experience at either or who made this choice—I would love to hear your thoughts.