diversity/southern feel

W_amp_M_Admission
Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:23:06 +0000

radicalistic, even though W&M is located in Southern VA, the state itself is very diverse. Northern Virginia and tidewater students are often very transient having been born into diplomatic and military families or first-generation American families. Those areas are also very racially and ethnically diverse. The western part of VA is still very rural and agrarian and then Richmond has some great Southern culture so even though 65% of W&M students are Virginian they are quite diverse.

W&M has students from 48 states and 43 countries as well as students with all kinds of talents, backgrounds and perspectives. Just as you will add some Midwestern flavor to the campus so too will those from more “Southern” backgrounds and together you’ll add to the culture of W&M.

Because W&M actually has a large OOS population (35% which is high for a public university) you likely won’t feel “out of place”. Students come to W&M for a new experience regardless of their hometown. It’s not a suitcase campus and you’ll definitely feel at home here quickly.

Good luck with your decision.