So it seems like if legacy was considered at all, it would only come into play if the applicant was someone that they were basically going to admit anyway or if they had a tie situation.
That would be positive if the schools completely stop tracking it and itās unknown. For kids with siblings at the school, involved alumni parents, kids related to donors etc. it would be harder to hide status. Many admissions counselors and deans are alums. I donāt know how the law will be implemented. It would be good if those kids could be treated just like everyone else.
The good thing is that the readers are so far removed from the advancement office that unless the app is specifically flagged, they donāt know (and I say this from experience). The advancement/alumni database is entirely separate from the admissions database. Admissions staff often skew young age-wise, too, so it would be rare for them to have a classmate with a kid going through the process. W&M has for years said no to very well-connected applicants (perhaps to the detriment of its fundraising). I have a friend with a named space on campus whose daughter was not accepted (and I could go on and on). For me, this has been part of W&Mās charm.
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Thanks for your explanations and experience. That actually makes me feel better.
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This makes me feel better, too. Iām an alum and my son is a freshman. If he was going to get in, I wanted it to be because he earned it, not because I went there. They definitely are aware now because they have a legacy brunch at parentās weekend. But I wanted it to be his achievement.
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Same! I am an alum, but I think my daughter got in on her own merits.
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For any basketball fans, WM just hired a new head coach. Brian Earl has had a great record at Cornell, and now heās headed to the burg to hopefully give some life to WMs program.
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Bye bye Dane!
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Daughter was admitted. OOS. Test optional. UW 4.0. 8 AP classes, the remainder honors. Lots of extracurriculars and leadership. I am an alum, but i think she would have gotten in if i wasnāt.
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My son is OOS with a very similar profile.
What is a likely letter ā I have never heard of that before.
A likely letter is a message sent to select students before an institution makes its official admissions decisions. In the letter, a school will indicate its intent to admit the student; in other words, they are ālikelyā to be accepted.
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Is there a W&M waitlist group where people can chat about the Virto options and stuff? Not sure my kid will do it because she did not want to automatically go overseas, but she may change her mind.
I know someone created a spring pathway group on Facebook for last yearās students. There isnāt anything formal through WM, but you could probably start a group.
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The FB Group for last year is called William & Mary Spring Pathway, Class of 2027. If you request to join and explain your student is waitlisted, they will let you into the group. I joined and got a lot of helpful info already!
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Is there just one visit date for admitted students? Anything specific for Monroe Scholars? Anything online? Information seems very sparse, which makes me worry weāre missing emails or something.
Scroll down for info on Green and Gold Days. I went to Green and Gold with my daughter and DFAS with my son. Try to go to DFAS if you can.
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I donāt have any insights about Monroe-specific admitted students events, but wanted to share a writeup I did last year about my experience as a Monroe Scholar (some time ago). (Spoiler: The best part about being a Monroe is W&M itself, so folks who didnāt get selected for it should take heart.) If youāll be going to DFAS, you might reach out to someone at the Charles Center to find out if anything is planned.
Since Iām posting anyway, I also figured Iād share this Instagram reel from W&M, which is all kinds of fun. (Make sure your sound is on.)
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I love the WM welcome videos. Their social media team does such a great job.
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