The College of William and Mary

“Find an angle about your personality and extracurricular activitiesJun 17 2004English
Find an angle about your personality and extracurricular activities that's different and go with it. I had a great history teacher who got me involved with some volunteer work in archaeology in high school, so I totally trumped that up. Then I mentioned getting awards in my AP US History class, the county history fair, my World History class, and a scholarship for some work I did compiling entries in a 19th century diary from a local plantation. I didn't even really consider being a history major, but that doesn't matter when you're just trying to get in. Don't lie, but don't be afraid to put down all the interesting things you've done. On the other hand, you have to balance it so it's not too one-sided... I also was involved with sports and volunteer activities, as well as academic honor socities. Show how well-rounded you are, they like that. And most importantly, spend lots of time on the essay questions. Those are vital.
SAT: 1390 Female

“William and Mary is an extremely competitive school! ThereMay 24 2004Education
William and Mary is an extremely competitive school! There are several qualities the admissions office desires for incoming students. It is important to have good grades, class rank, and SAT scores, but extracurricular activities and leadership roles are crucial. During my high school years, I was class president, capitan of the girl's soccer team, and a retreat coordinator for my church youth group. I feel that this involvement made me a good candidate for admission. One other helpful hint, my year - only two students got in from the waiting list. One stood outside the admissions office wearing a cardboard sign, begging for admission. (This is true! Seriously, the local paper did an article about her!) If you are placed on the waiting list, the odds of actually getting admitted are very low!
SAT: 1320 Female

“Obviously, you need good objective measures:Apr 26 2004Undecided
Obviously, you need good objective measures: GPA (As and Bs) and SATs (1300 or so). BUT, make use of your PERSONAL ESSAY. This can make or break the decision. It is your chance to show them that you WILL ADD to the campus and the community.
SAT: 1290 Male

“I am from CTApr 12 2004English
I am from CT. I had excellent grades and good SAT scores and I applied on a whim. I got in.
SAT: 1460 Female

“I took a lot fo AP classes, played andDec 06 2003PreMed and Medical
I took a lot fo AP classes, played and captained 3 varsity sports, was a class officer, got decent SATs and was valedictorian. I reccomend getting involved in your high school, whether it be athletics, music, leadership, anything, just get involved! And definately keep your grades up.
SAT: 1490 Female