Chance me for UVA ED: Business/Data Science major; 3.5 UW GPA, 36 ACT, VA resident

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No problem. This former OP from 2014 didn’t like William & Mary either.

DO NOT GO TO W&M - Advice from a Graduating Senior

<p>As a current senior at William & Mary, I wanted to share my experiences with prospective students. I will start out by saying that if I had to do it again, I would NEVER EVER choose William & Mary again. I think it is safe to say, most students I have talked to feel the same way. These are the main reasons:</p> <p>1.) Academics</p> <p>William & Mary has the reputation of being a “sweat shop” where all students do is work. This is such a prevalent reputation, that the Admissions Office has instructed tour guides to make a special point to say “Yes, William & Mary is hard, but it’s manageable” or “No, William & Mary students do not work all the time” in an effort to dismiss these rumors. The tour guides’ statements are completely false, and all of the tour guides know this. All W&M students do is work. My freshmen year, our library had to institute a policy that closed the group study rooms from 4AM - 8AM during exams because students would camp out, sleep, and eat there. W…

I think the three schools you are currently targeting is sufficient.

You’re very likely to get admitted to both VA Tech & VCU.

In case you get deferred from UVA, this means they want more data from senior year. Aim for a 4.0 GPA this semester just in case. I think you’ll end up getting admitted in the spring even if deferred.

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