<p>These are two completely different schools. It is amazing that there is so much overlap and difficulty in deciding. If you want a large school/ big Greek scene/and ACC sports -UVA is it. If you want smaller classes, residential campus /faculty that specializes in teaching rather than research/non conformist intellectual scene- W&M is it.</p>
<p>Both are good schools with good reputations but aside from geography, the similarities end. Kind of like Chicago v Michigan or Duke/Wake vs Carolina.</p>