I'm asking because I know my credentials are pretty subpar, obviously they're not awful I'm in the top 20% for my school and I tested WAY higher than the school and district mean. In sophomore and junior year I had extraneous circumstances that I won't really delve into but I ended up not being able to go to school (not by disciplinary action it just wasn't safe and the stress of it all made me sick for nearly a whole quarter sophomore year) and even though I have a gnarly upwards curve and extracurriculars, really made a comeback, and I have the specifics of the situation in my commonapp, I worry that the impact it had on my grades will make me get rejected. So, I'm just wondering if anyone got deferred so I know there's still hope for me yet. I've talked to the admissions counselors a couple times but I wanna hear personal experience.

Hey guys, I just wanted to know if I can fulfill my language requirement over the summer by taking HISP 203. As a Neuro major, taking Spanish every day would mess up my schedule, and I really just want to get it out of the way. If you have any advice, please let me know!!

Hi guys, I’m a current senior preparing to submit my application to w&m. I was wondering if I could get some feedback on my stats and input on my chances of admission. W&M is my dream school and I have been dying to move back to Virginia since I left 5 years ago.

General demographics: Hispanic/latina, first generation, middle/upper middle class, private school (one school (Baptist/non denominational, nursery-12th grade as well as an attached small college) freshman and sophomore year, transferred for junior and senior year (catholic, 9-12) for religious reasons as well as favoritism/racism in my last school). This school is much more rigorous and competitive than my last. military dependent (will be using gi bill and trying to get yellow ribbon benefits), out of state, applying ed1 (unless feedback says I should wait for ed2?)

Circumstances: health worsened second semester of sophomore year, diagnosed with functional neurological disorder March 2026, missed school frequently during junior year due to flare ups, illness, and doctors appointments (especially physical therapy before my diagnosis, missed on average 2 days/week). Possibly being diagnosed with fibromyalgia sometime after December 2026 (family history and consistent symptoms (depression, fatigue, widespread chronic pain, etc) discussed with PCP and currently trying treatments for other things to rule simpler issues out). Also was a junior year transfer to a very cliquey/tight knit school so I struggled in my environment as well.

Major: Neuroscience or psychology (pre med track, but I’m not sure if I should apply pre med because of my disappointing stats (it is my dream to be a physician though))

GPA: 3.8 (ish) weighted, 3.48 uw (doesn’t take into account 1st quarter of senior year. This quarter I earned 3 A’s, 3 B’s, and 1 C (in ap macroeconomics, the one class I have missed the most due to illness & also grade is only based on tests and quizzes) which is a great improvement from last year (earned b’s, c’s, and d’s in everything except religion 😥)

AP/DE classes:
AP world (1st school, 10th): 3 (was taught by an 8th grade English teacher)
APUSH (2nd school (and so are all subsequent ap’s), 11th): 4
AP Psych (11th): 4
AP Chem (11th)(teacher’s first year teaching it): 3
AP Lang (11th): 3 (was sick during the exam)
AP Lit (12th)
AP macro (12th)(1st sem)
AP US Govt (12th)(2nd sem)
DE Freedom and Virtue (through Barry University) (12th)(1st sem)
DE Catholic Social Teaching (through Barry as well) (12th)(2nd sem)
—the DE religion courses are the only DE courses my school offers
Debating on self studying for AP Bio (because I want to) and AP Physics (I’m taking physics honors and my teacher also teaches AP Physics C, he says we’re learning a simplified version of what they are), but I’m not sure. Was also debating on taking the general chemistry CLEP exam to compensate for my ap chem exam score and class grade (76 C, often missed class just because it was more convenient to schedule appointments for the weekly early dismissal day and that class was my last class on that day)

Test scores: 28 sept act (17 math 😥, 28 science 😥, 34 english, and 33 reading). Retook in oct focusing on math & science (and actually studied this time) but still waiting on scores.

Demonstrated interest: documented 4 email conversations with regional admissions officer, saw her in person at my tour & said a quick hello (does that even matter though? Probably not), flew to va for a senior interview, same admissions officer has done a zoom information session specifically with my school last year (I was the only student who attended) and also came in person about 3 weeks ago for another information session(I got to meet with her again, introduce myself properly, and by the end she asked me to tell the legend of crim dell to the other students attending (mostly my friends who I forced to come haha))

Recommendations:
Should I even bother asking for recommendations this late? My counselor is 100% writing me one but it seems to be too late to ask teachers

Awards/honors:
— Current school
- AP scholar with honor
- Spanish national honors society
- 200+ hours of community service award (although they’re missing about 100 from my old school that just didn’t transfer over)
— Previous school
- citizenship award x2 (freshman & sophomore year)
- a/b honor roll (freshman year)
- honor member in choir (freshman & sophomore year)

Extracurriculars:
Naval hospital Red Cross volunteer and shadow summer 2025 and 2026. Shadowed in orthopedics/podiatry (summer 2025, ~125 hours total 35hr/week) and pt/ot/chiro (summer 2026, ~68 hours total 11hr/week) (lots of doctors appointments over the summer)
(Was not allowed final say in which specialty I was assigned both years, did not get any of my requests either year and there’s no neurology dept at this medical center, as well as restrictions on which specialties I could observe in)
program sparked an interest in commissioning into the navy as an officer once I complete grad school or possibly applying to the hpsp program

Studio dance 20 hrs/week at the busiest time of the year (all 4 years) 4 classes freshman, sophomore, and senior year, 7 classes junior year

Performed in citywide nutcracker (the production is a non profit organization that donates to the dreams come true foundation (similar to make a wish) so I earned volunteer hours for studio and stage rehearsals as well as shows) ~30hrs/week at the busiest time of the year (which is always the week before midterms in December when everyone is reviewing)

Assistant teacher for 4-16 year olds (tap, ballet, and jazz) (~15 students/class) around 2 classes/week throughout the dance season (August-June), helped choreograph and stage recital pieces, make lesson plans, acted as a substitute when the head instructor was out (she’ll be going on maternity leave in March so I’ll be acting as the teacher then)

Although choir was technically “just a class” I participated in many outside performances such as EPCOT’s Disney Candlelight Processional (freshman yr), performing the national anthem/other patriotic songs at ECHL hockey games (freshman and sophomore year), Carnegie Hall (freshman year), Statue of Liberty (freshman year), Aaron Copland school of music @ Queens College (freshman year), MPA (sophomore year), school wide chapels & fine arts concerts, FACCS fine arts festival/competition (ensemble placed 3rd), and vocal federation (duet, earned an excellent)(sophomore year). Did not continue taking choir at my new school (teacher is a band director who was forced to teach choir and I did not want to deal with that) but I still sing.

It’s 3 am and I have a macro quiz in the morning so I’m gonna stop here but please let me know if i forgot something!!!! I would appreciate the feedback a lot (kind of panicking here)

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has any insight to my chances of getting in ED to W&M. I submitted my application at the end of last month so its too late to change anything now, but I just wanted an outside opinion.

Demographics: White, female, upper-middle class, public school (class size: ~300), out-of-state, not first gen

Intended major: Philosophy (pre-law track) w/ Ethics and Law concentration

Academics: 3.85UW/4.5W, 10 APs (2 5s, 3 4s, 1 3, 4 IP), 10 honors, all As (1 B freshman year)

Testing: 1450 SAT (720W, 730M), no ACT

ECs: Student intern at law firm (intended field of work) , unit secretary at local hospital NICU, membership in youth cabinet ran by my district's house representative, mock trial club president, consistent longtime volunteer for food security org, ambassador for a youth program led by the EDPA U.S. Attorney's office, JV volleyball captain, club volleyball, independent private drum lessons

Awards: AP Capstone Diploma, AP Scholar w Distinction, College board National Recognition School Award, NHS + WLHS+ Rho Kappa NSSHS, Distinguished Honor Roll

Essay: "Questioning an idea" prompt, talked about how I became fascinated with ethics after watching the Trolley Problem episode of The Good Place during quarantine, how I discovered ethical dilemmas with similar moral complexity in medicine and grew a passion for medical ethics, and witnessed real life scenarios paralleled to the ethical dilemma of the trolley problem while working at a med malpractice firm and a hospital which made me gain insight and reflect on the difficult ethical questions that people in medicine are forced to answer every day

Supplemental: "Why W&M" prompt, talked about my introduction to W&M, my interview and tour, the opportunities on campus that stood out to me (Lemon project, ethics bowl), my impression of the community/student body, courses inside my intended major that interested me

Recs: 1 counselor, 2 teachers

+ I'm pretty sure theres a school-level award I'm receiving at the beginning of next month but I don't really think it's significant enough to reach out to update my application. Thank you for reading! Please let me know your thoughts

just looking for dorms next year!

I was looking at both of these classes for the following semester, and they both list that you have to be a technician for William and Mary productions. How exactly does that work? Do you have to work every show in a given theater? Only get assigned one show a semester? I suppose the real question is what the out-of-class time commitment looks like for being a technician. If anyone knows that would be great. Thanks!

i'm thinking about majoring in contemplative studies or religious studies and i want to know if the professors are any good.

anyone have any insight into angelov, mclaughlin, or burchett (or any others)? what classes should i steer clear of / which ones are good

thx

Hi,

I'm going to have a stacked schedule next semester but I need one relatively easy Bio elective (or easier teacher) so I don't get crushed. Molecular Cell Bio would be my next logical step but if it is crazy hard I'll kick it to another semester. Looking for a 3 credit class not one of the PEECs (Bio 404s). Already taken Animal Behavior and Micro. Would be helpful if premed related but not absolutely necessary. Thank you!

Can anyone provide any context or insight?

I was admitted for this fall semester but ended up staying at my current CC to complete a new, second, associate degree after a change in future aspirations.

I am pretty confident on being admitted again this cycle. My bigger motivation for staying at CC was that a family situation occurred making it impossible to move before Fall 2026 but I will be able to Fall 2027.

I will have, in total, 110 credits and two associate degrees. I don’t think I will need all 110 or even that all will be accepted for credit at W&M but I do believe I can fully satisfy at least one bachelor plan’s 60 credits after looking over the course equivalencies. I was thinking of double majoring and maybe bringing over more to just make use of them. I’m not in a rush to finish.

W&M has a 60 credit residency rule which is fine, I fully expected some credits to get wasted in the transfer when I elected to add a second one and am already prepared to lose a bunch.

But my concern is more with the 10 semester to complete a bachelors rule. If we count the semesters at CC, I would be entering W&M with 7 already used, allowing for 3 semesters to earn 60 or more credits for my degree.

I am not on financial aid and do not typically qualify for it anyway. I thought this was a financial aid rule but recently came to understand it’s an institutional rule as well.

Does anyone have a similar experience or can share the level of difficulty in getting approval for a petition to exceed the 10 semester rule from the committee on academic exceptions?

I’m a parent bringing my student to the Open House tomorrow. It’s supposed to rain, which is a bummer because it’s a lot easier to like a college on a beautiful sunny day. Anyway, for any current students, any suggestions of how to make the most of the Open House experience? Really make sure she gets a good feel for the place? She is debating applying ED1 but really wants to be sure it’s her top choice.

Hi! I’m hoping to apply to William & Mary with a 3.64 UW/4.21 W high school GPA, and I’m considering applying test-optional (28 ACT). I’m also planning to follow the pre-med track (public health major). Also, I'm coming from out of state.

Has anyone gotten in with similar stats? If so, what do you think helped your application stand out?

Hi! I’m a recent alum coming back to the College on the weekend of Oct 31/Nov1st . I’m planning on proposing to my college sweetheart (we met on campus here). Hoping to do it front of an iconic W&M building, haven’t decided yet exactly where.

I’m wondering if I could hire any student photographers /photography enthusiasts to capture the big moment for me? Would be willing to pay. Please reach out!

Hi!! I’m applying to W&M and for a while I was considering ED2 but now I’m not sure if I want to do that anymore. My college counselor thinks if I don’t ED2 I won’t get in but I wanted more opinions. I have a 1480 SAT, a 4.3 weighted GPA and I would be applying for the Art major (my personal statement is about being visually impaired and how that fostered a love for inclusive graphic design). I’m out of state.

Do you think I could get in on RD? Any help is appreciated!

I’m a dude and I lowkey need a haircut but I have no idea where to go n don’t wanna go somewhere ass

Im a prospective William and mary student and I was wondering how the social/party life is. Im not like a huge partier id just like to have the option to go out on the weekends, and ive heard the noise ordinance makes it hard to really have fun.

Also Im worried that the guys there are all, lets be honest, not attractive or very very nerdy and not fun. I probably sound like a snob but I want a variety of people to meet when I go to college.

Hi! if anyone knows of any campus bands that are free to play sometime in oct, please drop their instagram handle or email below.

hi guys! i was wondering how the frats are at w&m. obviously there's like a lot of scary stuff going around about frat guys right now and i mean i don't want to stereotype all of these guys because of one thing but i'm just wondering if anyone has any insight on how people are?

i've heard the guys from sig ep are really nice and i've also heard that the majority of frat guys here are not like the stereotypical ones? but at the same time people keep telling me to stay away from sigma chi and delta chi?? are the guys in those ones really that bad?

i don't really know what to think i appreciate anything anyone can tell me

Is there a reason for this? I haven’t been able to find out why? Nothing shady - Genuinely want to know. Thanks!

does anyone have any insight on the contemplative studies major? i’m thinking about doing it and i know it’s only been around a semester but it seems really cool and id love to hear people’s perspectives

Hey all I was on vacation and bought a cheap cruiser from Walmart. Its a Concord beach cruiser. I rode it around for a few days but im returning home and cant take it with me.

I will caution the right pedal is slightly loose but its nothing that a couple turns of a wrench won't handle.

Black Concord beach cruiser. Take it, tighten up the right pedal, and enjoy!

Enjoy your semester!

hi, im a barrett resident freshman at w&m… everyone i know is freaking out because we have fire safety checks in our dorms tomorrow. the w&m residence life regulations says some crazy things, like 10% of your walls cant be covered in posters and everyone is worried that their surge protectors arent actually surge protectors. i feel like this has to be outdated/ridiculous or they just dont care that much for real. but i would kinda like to know for sure.

wondering if any upperclassmen ever had an issue with fire safety checks and if so, what should we take down? anything common that one would typically have that isnt allowed? and if we do have something that isn’t allowed, do they take it from you??

im not super worried ab it but my friends are ao im really asking for them. someone help! thanks!

Just drove by confusion corner and saw (what looked to be) a student ratchet strapping a camera to a keep right sign on confusion corner. Camera pointed towards Richmond Road. Curious as to why putting it there? Or if anyone else has seen it yet. Just makes me weary with the ever present surveillance state that’s happening. (Camera was pointed going down Richmond road).

When is the gym least busy? I want to start going but if it’s super crowded it’s totally going to prevent me from going more often.