College of William and Mary Top Questions

A person who is dedicated, smart, willing to take risks but also willing to get their heart broken.

Only the very focused and determined, and people that are willing to put in a ton of work for fairly mediocre grades.

Someone who is driven for success but not consumed by it; someone who is well-rounded with sports, academics, extra-curriculars, social atomsphere - willing to work hard and go beyond expectations but who also knows how to relax and enjoy life.

An enthusiastic, energetic individual excited about learning and powerfully driven; someone who knows the importance of a sound education, and one who considers the purpose of college to be, above all things, to LEARN. A William and Mary student knows that partying and socializing are fun, but that grading is challenging here, so they make sure that they put their work first. Also a person who desires that their college represent a rich and authentic history belongs here. One who appreciates a communal strength--found in their student body--would feel at home here as well.

Somebody who wants to be a doctor or lawyer. That's what W&M is good at. Or an English degree if you want to deal with a whole lot of pompous assholes, both in the faculty and student body.

Above all, hard work is one of the most valued characteristics for students. You can't come to William and Mary and expect to party your way through school. It takes a lot of hard work to push through the sometimes extremely heavy courseloads. Professors continually raise the performance bar for students. Students also tend to be quirky and smart. There is a very high concentration of Type A personalities.

Creative, outgoing people who are willing and excited to try new and different experiences.

A W&M student should want to see the world and change it for the better, having the initiative, the talent, and the smarts to get it done.

The kind of person who should attend William and Mary should be smart, friendly, willing to work hard, fun-loving, and a little bit nerdy.

someone who is ready for a lot of hard work and is looking for a good small school, not a party school