<p>Be prepared for disappointment with W&M … My daughter applied and was waitlisted - but was accepted at other more competitive schools including UVA. She is an in-state applicant. I am sorry for my daughter as this was her first choice but as parent I am happy. See why … </p>
<p>Take a close look at W&M has to offer you student academically, I was not impressed. What will your student do with his/her Liberal Arts Degree from W&M? Every student says but I can make it work … But I will be different … Then look at the list of unemployed Liberal Arts majors … Again what makes W&M academically better than any other college - I directly asked this question during the admission tours as I have at other colleges and W&M could not give me a straight answer.</p>
<p>Furthermore with my income we get zero financial aid and unless my daughter signs a plus loan for the full amount with my co-sign she cannot go. Long story short my daughter is looking at $100K in loans if she went to W&M… Before you say I should have saved for her college I was making $40K less a year 5 years ago supporting a family of 6 including a handicapped child. There is no consideration for this scenario on the FASA.</p>
<p>Be sure you are not falling in love with the history of W&M and its very scenic campus. The kids that go there are very happy as the college lavishes amenities on there residential programs.</p>
<p>This may sound like sour grapes and some of it likely is - I would have chosen to support my daughter if she choose to wait out the waitlist but she decided to commit to another college. Best of luck to your child and if they go to W&M I hope it works out for them …</p>