Chances for William and Mary

namtrag
Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:03:02 +0000

We had my son’s academic awards banquet Wednesday, and only he and one girl were listed as going to W&M. There were about 100 kids at the banquet (his class is about 500), and there were at least 15 going to UVA, and about 25 going to VT.

Maybe UVA gave his school some extra slots, there are not a lot of kids from this part of Virgina who go to UVA (comparatively speaking). We live in the Norfolk region.

I was flabbergasted that there were so many going to UVA. Last year, my older son graduated and there were only 4 from his class that went to UVA.

As usual though, hardly anyone from Tidewater goes to W&M. It was the same way in my day. I was the only one from my school.

I don’t understand why hardly anyone from the Norfolk-Va Beach area goes to W&M, especially since it is so close by.