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A majority of these stereotypes are inaccurate. We are quirky. That's what makes us William and Mary students. We are all a little "nerdy" in our own ways but none of us are dorks. Of course, there are some socially awkward people: what school doesn't have them? From my experiences so far, I've met amazing people who seem to be really interested in what you have to say and are just looking for a good time. We all take our grades very seriously and study like it's our job, but it's only equally balanced in having fun and partying. Everyone is extremely nice and you learn to love being around these people. I've made some of the best friends I've ever had just in my freshman year.

Yes, all of these are true.

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In terms of the students, there certainly is a lot of work to be done for every class, but students aren't solely interested in studying by any means. Anywhere where 5,000 students aged 18-21 will be fun, but in the case of William and Mary, the amount of fun to be had is certainly limited by coursework. In terms of the school itself, William and Mary certainly makes it very difficult to get A's, and, though I don't know what an "academic bootcamp" is, schoolwork can be very difficult to get done. We aren't very good at the sports that get watched on TV, in general, but every few years one team or another has a good season, and the students get excited about it.

As with any stereotype, there must be some basis of truth at the bottom of it. Students from other schools are often surprised upon visiting campus to see the average WM student's workload and stress levels. On the other hand, stereotypes are gross generalizations, and the majority of students manage to find a happy balance between working hard and playing hard. What you have to keep in mind is that there was a reason we all decided to attend William and Mary... and it definitely wasn't the athletic department.

You can find people at a school (big or small) that can fill any stereotype, but at the College of William and Mary the following are generally true: 1. You will likely have to work hard 2. From parties to college traditions and sporting events, it's easy to find a good time a William and Mary, but if you're goal for college is to party, this is not the place for you 3. The students here are the brightest around and boring is by far the opposite word one should use to describe the student body. The fact remains that even William and Mary with it's 5,500 undergraduates still offers a vastly diverse student body. So if you feel that someone here is boring, there are still 5,499 other people that you can meet. I find the College to be one of my favorite places.

I have found my initial impression to be wholly untrue. Not only have I met students from diverse backgrounds and cultures, but I've found a warm, liberal, environment of Barak supporters and Pro-Choice activists. Most students hail from Northern Virginia (referred to as NOVA) so that typical southern drawl is lacking on this Williamsburg campus. VOX--a women's rights group--as well as the Young Democrats are a real presence on Campus, and the recent decision not to renew our former President Gene Nichol's contract has turned our campus into something akin to a 1970's anti-war demonstration.

yes and no. although some students at the College are socially awkward, introverted creatures, the majority of students are pretty outgoing and easy to get along with. unfortunately, it is true that about 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students are overachievers, whether they get the grades or not. the students at the College are violently sexually repressed, and are starving from a poverty of unfulfilled liquid desires, giving birth to liquid fears and frustrations. this goes without saying. but they're not altogether morally or socially conservative in their values, and they're not all anti-drugs, anti-drinking, or anti-sex. i'd say just about everyone on campus is crazy in one way or other, but then again, so are most of the people you meet anywhere. so i guess we're normal.