<p>A 4.0 isn’t necessary at W&M. I’ve never gotten a B, but I have a few A-'s, so my GPA isn’t perfect, but in almost every single job interview I’ve ever had as a W&M student, one of the first things the interviewers commented on was my academic success at W&M. They know W&M is hard. It’s not some secret. A couple students here and there manage to get a 4.0, but the majority of high-performing students aren’t going to have one. A 3.5+? Sure. That’s manageable. But constant perfection at W&M is almost impossible. Especially in certain majors. </p>
<p>If you’re worried about the rigor of W&M…don’t be. Hardworking, high-performing students at W&M are just as successful (if not more so) than students with 4.0s at many other schools. Grad school. Med school. Jobs. Etc. W&M students generally perform well across the board.</p>