Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is JMU a consideration?

I think she'd rather go to GMU than JMU (I forgot to add GMU to the original list I posted previously). Neither one gave much aid, unfortunately.

My DS was rejected at W&M, didn’t apply to UVA, offered waitlist at JMU (he declined) and has settled on GMU which is very strong in his interests. Although it’s very close to home, he will live on campus so he’ll get the freshman dorm experience.

Congrats to your son--GMU is a great school!

My niece did the Spring Admit program at W&M and went abroad during the fall. Loved it. When she started at W&M in January, she was placed in a room with an upper classman. All students are guaranteed housing Freshman and sophomore years. The transition in the spring took a few weeks, but she met all the spring admits and then was able to branch out on her own. Missed the big orientation in August, but there was a January orientation.

Anonymous wrote:DD is grateful that she has other options, but she’s seriously considering UVA’s Year in Wise or W&M’s spring pathway. Anyone else?

This is easy: UVA’s Year in Wise

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is JMU a consideration?

I think she'd rather go to GMU than JMU (I forgot to add GMU to the original list I posted previously). Neither one gave much aid, unfortunately.

My DS was rejected at W&M, didn’t apply to UVA, offered waitlist at JMU (he declined) and has settled on GMU which is very strong in his interests. Although it’s very close to home, he will live on campus so he’ll get the freshman dorm experience.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spring admit no big deal. Take that option. Great school!

My DC was turned off by it because when you tour the school, almost every person who is asked about their favorite memories or traditions at W&M named things that happen in Fall of freshman year. It was really off-putting. Ultimately got off the WL, but chose to go elsewhere.

Almost every person?

During the presentation before the tour.

ok.

Probably because their minds were just activated by talking to people who were going to be starting new--so they thought about their experiences back when they were in the same situation.

I'd totally go W & M spring pathway if that's an option. Overall instate that's still got to be a lot more affordable than the OOS/private options, and it's such a great school.

Anonymous wrote:What’s the genersl risk here? Social? Not meeting the Wise or Spring Pathway criteria? These arrangements sound too good to be true. The whole world wants in at UVA and W&M is great too.

For her, social mostly. And Wise being so isolated (and for an entire year!) Most likely going with W&M.

Anonymous wrote:Is JMU a consideration?

I think she'd rather go to GMU than JMU (I forgot to add GMU to the original list I posted previously). Neither one gave much aid, unfortunately.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spring admit no big deal. Take that option. Great school!

My DC was turned off by it because when you tour the school, almost every person who is asked about their favorite memories or traditions at W&M named things that happen in Fall of freshman year. It was really off-putting. Ultimately got off the WL, but chose to go elsewhere.

Almost every person?

During the presentation before the tour.

ok.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spring admit no big deal. Take that option. Great school!

My DC was turned off by it because when you tour the school, almost every person who is asked about their favorite memories or traditions at W&M named things that happen in Fall of freshman year. It was really off-putting. Ultimately got off the WL, but chose to go elsewhere.

Yea you’re talking out your a$$. Such a silly post.

I was there.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spring admit no big deal. Take that option. Great school!

My DC was turned off by it because when you tour the school, almost every person who is asked about their favorite memories or traditions at W&M named things that happen in Fall of freshman year. It was really off-putting. Ultimately got off the WL, but chose to go elsewhere.

Almost every person?

During the presentation before the tour.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spring admit no big deal. Take that option. Great school!

My DC was turned off by it because when you tour the school, almost every person who is asked about their favorite memories or traditions at W&M named things that happen in Fall of freshman year. It was really off-putting. Ultimately got off the WL, but chose to go elsewhere.

Yea you’re talking out your a$$. Such a silly post.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spring admit no big deal. Take that option. Great school!

My DC was turned off by it because when you tour the school, almost every person who is asked about their favorite memories or traditions at W&M named things that happen in Fall of freshman year. It was really off-putting. Ultimately got off the WL, but chose to go elsewhere.

Almost every person?

haha

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Spring admit no big deal. Take that option. Great school!

My DC was turned off by it because when you tour the school, almost every person who is asked about their favorite memories or traditions at W&M named things that happen in Fall of freshman year. It was really off-putting. Ultimately got off the WL, but chose to go elsewhere.

Almost every person?

To the PP above. No it’s one year at UVA wise. I know a coworkers son who has been doing it but I am actually not sure he’s going to UVA in the fall. He has had some serious issues not sure what related to. I also know one kid who did do it and is happy with the choice and at UVA now doing great.