<p>I think this article has some interesting insights: <a href=“https://alumni.wm.edu/magazine/spgsum_2007/feature_5.shtml[/url]”>https://alumni.wm.edu/magazine/spgsum_2007/feature_5.shtml</a></p>
<p>That might tell you that, for example, in your Senior year you’re contemplating 1 AP or 2 electives - any college would likely prefer that you take the AP whenever offered, as the question they usually ask is “Did this applicant take the most challenging courseload available at their school?”</p>
<p>Also, the Common Data Set can help give you an idea of what the school is looking for, found here: <a href=“http://www.wm.edu/ir/CDS/cds0708.xls[/url]”>http://www.wm.edu/ir/CDS/cds0708.xls</a> - tab c.</p>
<p>It may not be immediately clear, but because women apply to the school at nearly twice the rate men do, and because the requirement that 66% of the incoming class be in-state, the admissions rate for OOS females is pretty dismal. Honestly, your GPA, by itself, probably isn’t within range. You’ll need a very high class rank, a stellar SAT, or some ‘hook’ (recruited athlete, etc) to overcome that. </p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>