William and Mary vs. Naval Academy

frazzled1
Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:51:53 +0000

Well then, what is a good reflection of the quality of education at W&M? It enjoys an excellent reputation for the quality of undergrad teaching as well as in other areas: http://www.wm.edu/about/rankings/index.php. You say its students love the college - well, they’re high achievers, certainly no dummies. I don’t know what you mean by “the great residential life” - many students enjoy the strong sense of community at W&M. The residences themselves vary widely.

W&M is certainly not for everyone, and finances may well be the deciding factor. To say it is “academically lacking” is completely untrue. You certainly seem to have it in for W&M. Most of your few posts slam the school, which makes me wonder why your daughter applied. Fortunately for her, she has other wonderful options to choose from. If your experience with W&M is the sum of a tour and a waitlist offer, I don’t think your opinion is all that reliable.