Any hope for me?

W_amp_M_Admission
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:17:18 +0000

Glad you’re interested in W&M.

It sounds like you have a lot of great academic and personal qualities to share. W&M does try to build a geographically diverse class and coming from a less-represented state can be an asset as you’re able to provide a prospective few other applicants are able to.

The primary benefit to applying ED is that you’re in a pool of 1000, instead of a pool of 12,000+ so it’s easier to stand out ED.

Your SAT scores are a tad below our middle 50% range for out-of-state students (1380-1430 for Critical Reading + Math for OOS). These are not cut-offs but a middle 50% range. 25% of the OOS students we admit score lower than a 1380 but taking the test again is a good idea. We’ll combine your best critical reading and your best math into your best composite score. Just be sure to indicate that you’re taking the October test in the testing section of the app.

Remember that selective schools like W&M have more qualified applicants than spaces but they also don’t automatically reject or accept anyone based on objective criteria so you definitely have a chance but should be mindful that we are selective and our acceptance rates are around 32% (27% for OOS). Just go into the process with an open mind and level head and the proper set of expectations for selective schools but you’ll never know unless you apply.

Good luck!