College of William and Mary Top Questions

My school has a limited selection of international and global studies classes which I would be interested in if they had them.

There is nothing to do off campus. Everything closes around 8pm in Williamsburg.

Coming out of high school as an IB student, I was used to the idea that numbers meant everything (even though that point was emphasized as false). College admissions confirmed that. As much as colleges say that they select students qualitatively, it is unrealistic and impractical for numbers to not play a huge role in admissions. Now, with this newfound commitment to academic excellence, from both a qualitative and quantitative point of view, it is frustrating (in a good way) to be put in an environment where grades must truly be earned, without curves and extra credit.

The most frustrating thing is having to pick only one or two majors.

All the opportunities--there are so many, it feels like you're missing out to choose just one club or organization! Sorting through the diverse actitivities is hard!!

The course selection process is very competitive, frustrating, and time consuming.

Harsh treatment of athletes by students.

Academic advising at William and Mary is a little difficult to go through--my counselor was not very clear when it came to helping me define what I would need for my major, what requirements and prerequisites were required for classes I wished to get into, and the availability of those courses. All work in terms of planning my academic trajectory had to be done outside of meetings because I could not count on the school's advisement for anything.

Lack of racial diversity. Pompous teachers. Stupid jocks/frat kids that don't belong. Lack of focus on the arts (music/art, not dance/theater).

The issue of funding from the state of Virginia! The state continues to cut our funding, making it harder for us to attract professors, maintain campus facilities, and keep up our programs. We are doing just fine, but it is very frustrating to have to put up with, as a state school. The state needs to actually follow through with its end of the bargain instead of leaving us hanging!