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Anonymous wrote:Posting this here in case not many know — if you are WL there’s a path to Spring admission—

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


Good luck!

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.

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.

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. Going abroad first semester probably isn’t the best way to start college for most kids

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.

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.

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!

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Anonymous wrote:Posting this here in case not many know — if you are WL there’s a path to Spring admission—

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


Good luck!

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.

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.

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. Going abroad first semester probably isn’t the best way to start college for most kids

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.

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.

Anonymous wrote:Rejected. OOS (MD), 35 ACT, 3.9-ish UW in full diploma IB, significant extracurricular that turned into a part-time job with a lot of responsibility, and demonstrated interest by touring and going for an interview. Ah well. I don't think they would have given DC merit money and it's a pricier OOS than we were considering, but it still stings a little as it felt like the Goldilocks school and DC loved it.

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Anonymous wrote:Posting this here in case not many know — if you are WL there’s a path to Spring admission—

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


Good luck!

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.

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.

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. Going abroad first semester probably isn’t the best way to start college for most kids

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.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posting this here in case not many know — if you are WL there’s a path to Spring admission—

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


Good luck!

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.

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.

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. Going abroad first semester probably isn’t the best way to start college for most kids

I agree, also lots of guaranteed sophomore transfer pathways.

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Anonymous wrote:Posting this here in case not many know — if you are WL there’s a path to Spring admission—

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


Good luck!

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.

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.

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. Going abroad first semester probably isn’t the best way to start college for most kids

Anonymous wrote:Rejected. OOS (MD), 35 ACT, 3.9-ish UW in full diploma IB, significant extracurricular that turned into a part-time job with a lot of responsibility, and demonstrated interest by touring and going for an interview. Ah well. I don't think they would have given DC merit money and it's a pricier OOS than we were considering, but it still stings a little as it felt like the Goldilocks school and DC loved it.