<p>Is is possible to get 4.0 at William and Mary?
what percentage of undergraduate students get 4.0 at wm?</p>
<p>Over all four years? 0-1, maybe two. For any given year? You can’t be sure, but very very few. </p>
<p>It’s possible for a while, but in the long run you just get unlucky. I got a 4.0 both semesters of my freshmen year, but I’ll be getting an A- this semester in my easiest class. By easiest I mean it required no work to get a B+/A- but for the life of me, no matter what I did, I could not get an A. Just unlucky, so don’t expect to get one.</p>
<p>Very tough over the course of 4 yrs but not uncommon fo a semester. Of course this is why W&M grads are so successful after graduation. They learn to read, write, and think. Pretty helpful skills for the real world.</p>
<p>I am a Junior at William and Mary. My freshman year was tough. I hit my stride in my Sophomore year. I know what it takes now to get an A…and it’s not easy! Studying…lots and lots of studying. I have been on the Dean’s list since the first semester of my Sophomore year. I do what I need to do to keep my grades up. I’m in the business school and want to go for my MBA. I know a few 4.0’s. Lot’s of smart and determined students here. If you have what it takes to get accepted, chances are that with hard work, you will be able to make the grades you want.</p>
<p>I think you really have to nuance the statement that it’s hard to get a 4.0. It really depends on what classes/major you choose. A music major will have a much easier time getting a 4.0 (or close) than a hard sciences(physics, chem, bio) major.</p>
<p>To the OP: You will not get a 4.0 at W&M. Not even if you study every second you are at school. Frankly, it’s not worth it either. I knew a couple kids who were pretty smart, one had a 3.95 and is going to Johns Hopkins med now and the other got a 3.6 and goes to UVA med. Enjoy yourself and don’t become the sterotypical W&M library-whore!</p>
<p>Not worth the work from what I hear</p>
<p>a 4.0 for a semester? you can aim for it, and might be able to pull it off.</p>
<p>4.0 at graduation? No. Sorry. There are 0-2 each graduating class. Accept that, and you’ll have a much more enjoyable time. The people who are way stressed about grades are not fun to hang out with.</p>
<p>I believe at last year’s graduation there were 7 students honored for having a 4.0 for 4 years.</p>
<p>03: 1
04: 2
05: ? (I think I remember hearing that there weren’t any, but not positive)
06: ?
07: 4 ([William</a> and Mary Commencement 2007 | University Relations](<a href=“W&M News”>W&M News))</p>
<p>this is the recent data I could find quickly searching wm.edu</p>
<p>thanks y’all… high school was a breeze, and w&m is gonna be a rape</p>
<p>Crap, is the workload here tough?</p>
<p>W&M is an academic school. Famous for its smart, prepared graduates. Of course its going to be tougher than high school. It should be tougher than other colleges. Thats what makes a W&M diploma so valuable. Its not impossible to do well, but you cant skate by with no effort. If its too hard, there is a place for you in C’Ville.</p>
<p>dd has a 3.5 so far (still waiting on two grades) and she’s thrilled and so are we. W&M is a difficult school with NO grade inflation. She’s working hard, but she’s also enjoying life…hasn’t had a negative thing to say since we dropped her off for freshman orientation in August.</p>
<p>Prbly 'cause she’s got a smart older brother! 
It may be less, but I’m betting there’s plenty of grade inflation even at W&M. It’s all a matter of degree, I’m afraid. Even at the boy’s school, it’s there. Like trying to stop the tide.</p>
<p>the grading is tougher than the workload, IMO.</p>
<p>I’d consdier that a failure to adequately assess the workload, wouldn’t you?</p>
<p>not really, no.</p>
<p>though I will grant you that I very rarely read for class, and almost always do papers right before they are due. I don’t think I would do better on the papers if I started earlier. I also know people who do significantly more work than I do and end up with lower grades on things.</p>
<p>I also don’t stress about grades at all, as I have no immediate grad school plans. Makes my time more enjoyable.</p>
<p>That’s the same thing James Michener said until he was about 40, at which time he began writing and rewriting. Said among his epic novels he never rewrote anything fewer than 7 times. Once might even be an improvement. </p>
<p>Don’t take it personally, as I’ve heard the same silly arguments from my own offsprung, but regarding your personal insight …</p>
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<p>I’m not sure Michener or Whistle Pig would concur. Good luck. Enjoy your time. Sounds like you are.</p>
<p>Well, I’m in William and Mary’s business school now and want to get my MBA from Mason as well. I kind of have to keep the GPA up in order to be competitive for any MBA program. I’m still having an amazing time here and don’t feel that I am studying 24/7. I think once to get into a rythym and find what works for you in order to keep your grades up, you’ll do OK. I think I have learned how to study more efficiently.</p>