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Anonymous wrote:How about a straight, cis boy?

I really liked the school when we toured (I’m mom) but it was hard to see how my outgoing, incredibly social son would fit in.

If he likes a smaller size, he should look at both UMW and CNU. My DD had a extremely strong preference for UMW over CNU and fits the more quirky, introverted vibe I'm getting from other comments here. From our visit, CNU seemed much more of a place for kids who like sports, Greek life, partying (all the tour guides when we visited were in fraternities/sororities). At the same time, the one kid we know who goes there definitely doesn't fit that vibe so certainly all schools have a range of types of people.

+1

My son is at CNU (freshman) but he is not into sports, Greek life, or partying. He has a strong friend group and really likes the campus as well as the facilities (especially the gym). He chose CNU over UMW because he thought there were more guys around than girls. (No idea what the actual numbers are.)

Anonymous wrote:How about a straight, cis boy?

I really liked the school when we toured (I’m mom) but it was hard to see how my outgoing, incredibly social son would fit in.

If he likes a smaller size, he should look at both UMW and CNU. My DD had a extremely strong preference for UMW over CNU and fits the more quirky, introverted vibe I'm getting from other comments here. From our visit, CNU seemed much more of a place for kids who like sports, Greek life, partying (all the tour guides when we visited were in fraternities/sororities). At the same time, the one kid we know who goes there definitely doesn't fit that vibe so certainly all schools have a range of types of people.

Anonymous wrote:How about a straight, cis boy?

I really liked the school when we toured (I’m mom) but it was hard to see how my outgoing, incredibly social son would fit in.

Yes, definitely will be popular! But, if he's looking for the VT party scene, probably not.

Anonymous wrote:How about a straight, cis boy?

I really liked the school when we toured (I’m mom) but it was hard to see how my outgoing, incredibly social son would fit in.

I think the school has a "we welcome you as you are" kind of vibe.

Depends on what kind of social scene your son is looking for.

The university president said, "people don't come to UMW to party." I've found my kid's friends to be wholesome.

I don't really agree with "basic" (but then again, really, what's wrong with being basic... I'm pretty basic! lol)

I think the kids have such freedom to express themselves in an accepting environment.

How about a straight, cis boy?

I really liked the school when we toured (I’m mom) but it was hard to see how my outgoing, incredibly social son would fit in.

Not the OP, but thanks for all of the information. We are going to put it on our list.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would a gay, artsy boy potentially like MW?

I feel pretty confident with : yes!

Are most of the girls non-binary/bi?

Would a straight cis-gender girl be out of place here?

(1) Absolutely Not!

(2) Absolutely Not out of place.

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Anonymous wrote:Would a gay, artsy boy potentially like MW?

I feel pretty confident with : yes!

Are most of the girls non-binary/bi?

Would a straight cis-gender girl be out of place here?

Anonymous wrote:All the kids who went to Wary Wash from my child's HS class of '22 were "basic." It's know here as an easy admit for kids who don't want to veer too far from home and not get lost on at a school like Mason or VCU.

Really? I sure didn’t see them yesterday. There seemed to be many more indie students than what I’ve seen at the other Virginia schools.

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Anonymous wrote:All the kids who went to Wary Wash from my child's HS class of '22 were "basic." It's know here as an easy admit for kids who don't want to veer too far from home and not get lost on at a school like Mason or VCU.

You sound utterly basic. And in need of grammar lessons.

I'm the parent of an alum who had a fantastic experience. Basic? There's no opportunity to take an IG photo in a stadium wearing a bra in the school colors - no football culture. (No football team!) That's was a plus for my kid but probably a big minus for the typical basic *itch.

Anonymous wrote:All the kids who went to Wary Wash from my child's HS class of '22 were "basic." It's know here as an easy admit for kids who don't want to veer too far from home and not get lost on at a school like Mason or VCU.

You sound utterly basic. And in need of grammar lessons.

I have a current student who started in the Fall of 2020.

Here are some pros:
-A beautiful campus that is manageable to walk around in.
-Really liked my DC's freshman dorm. Had a nice suite-style layout.
-DC is now at the campus apartments, which are right next to the Giant grocery store, Sweet Frog frozen yogurt, restaurants, and a thrift shop.
-We are Kaiser members, and it's walkable from the campus.
-During covid, I thought the school did a phenomenal job with doing orientation in the summer, they even gave the students a free 3-hour credit class to keep them engaged. The administration was amazing with making decisions, communicating, and doing entry and exit testing. During entry testing, we had to wait out in the parking lot for the staff to come in during a snowstorm. Someone knocked on our car window with a plate of cookies- it was the university president's wife! She was so apologetic that we had to wait.
-While there were a lot of restrictions during DC's first and second years, this year has been fantastic with activities. The Fall formal was last night. Within the last 2 weeks, there was a play, volleyball games, and Halloween bingo. During the pandemic, I did sit in on a virtual bingo game, which was hosted by a celebrity Drag Queen from a tv show. That was a lot of fun.
-It's a very nurturing, accepting environment. DC identifies as queer and artsy and has felt totally comfortable.
-There is a counseling center on campus. DC goes to therapy at no additional cost and has had no issues getting an appointment.
-There's an Amtrak station about 1.5 miles from campus that DC uses.
-You can also walk downtown. Very cute with lots of restaurants.
-There is a river nearby and you can walk on a scenic trail. There's a "beach" area right under the bridge.

Cons:
-The food, Sodexo is not great.
-School requires a meal plan even if you are living at the campus apartments that are equipped with full kitchens.

All the kids who went to Wary Wash from my child's HS class of '22 were "basic." It's know here as an easy admit for kids who don't want to veer too far from home and not get lost on at a school like Mason or VCU.

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Anonymous wrote:My student is also interested in Mary Washington. Anyone have any scoop, input and/or experience?

Has she visited yet? The campus is one of the prettiest I’ve seen.

Totally agree! Very charming!

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Anonymous wrote:Would a gay, artsy boy potentially like MW?

I feel pretty confident with : yes!

This was a “yes” 26 years ago and imagine is still 100% the case. Very welcoming community.