Chances at Washington & Lee?

friedokra
Mon, 14 May 2007 19:51:31 +0000

They pick people for the Summer Scholars program basically from all walks of life and all different levels of academic excellence. You will get into Summer Scholars and have a great time, but work hard. Getting into W & L from the Summer Scholars program is more problematic. It is NOT a feeder program as one might think. They pick a few, but not many.

W & L is an excellent school. But they are very quirky in admissions and consider a lot of factors including family money, legacy etc. People with modest stats get in if they have connections or loads of dough. Its not called White and Loaded for no reason.

Being from New York may help. SAT is HUGE at W & L, as is class rank. They are a very small school in a very rural location. Its a special school for special people with special interests and social connections. But you can do just as well at lots of other schools which might have better and more equitable admissions policies.

If you are an intended History major, W & L is largely focused on American History. Their faculty are superb. But you can do just as well at UVa or many other schools.

Good luck.