William & Mary c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016 cycle) Forum

[GrandJC]

Has anyone visited? Thoughts? Definitely in my top 5 list right now

Yeah, I visited a few friends at the law school there...it's a very small town. There aren't too many bars, in fact I remember hearing that one of the bars is also a mixed sandwich restaurant? The law school building itself is also pretty small, but very nice. Like a previous poster said, if you are wanting a big city with a lot of things going on, Williamsburg isn't the right place for you. But, if you are looking for a college town that is relatively quiet, definitely consider W&M.

See, "bar that is also a mixed sandwich restaurant" sounds pretty good to me.

I am curious about the law school building. You hear "oldest law school in the country" and you can't help but think "facilities not updated in the last 50 years". Would you consider it relatively modernized? Accessible outlets, etc? How's tourist season?

The law school building is nice, doesn't feel dated at all. The courtroom is very technologically advanced, I think it is the most advanced courtroom in the US (technologically speaking). The library is very nice as well. So yeah, I would consider it modernized, accessible outlets, etc.

In terms of tourist season, winter time is popular especially since Busch Gardens is right by W&M and they have a Christmas town thing going on. Because it is a tourist town, that also means options of eating out are relatively good compared to other small towns.

[CJRpnw]

Has anyone visited? Thoughts? Definitely in my top 5 list right now

Yeah, I visited a few friends at the law school there...it's a very small town. There aren't too many bars, in fact I remember hearing that one of the bars is also a mixed sandwich restaurant? The law school building itself is also pretty small, but very nice. Like a previous poster said, if you are wanting a big city with a lot of things going on, Williamsburg isn't the right place for you. But, if you are looking for a college town that is relatively quiet, definitely consider W&M.

See, "bar that is also a mixed sandwich restaurant" sounds pretty good to me.

I am curious about the law school building. You hear "oldest law school in the country" and you can't help but think "facilities not updated in the last 50 years". Would you consider it relatively modernized? Accessible outlets, etc? How's tourist season?

The law school building is nice, doesn't feel dated at all. The courtroom is very technologically advanced, I think it is the most advanced courtroom in the US (technologically speaking). The library is very nice as well. So yeah, I would consider it modernized, accessible outlets, etc.

In terms of tourist season, winter time is popular especially since Busch Gardens is right by W&M and they have a Christmas town thing going on. Because it is a tourist town, that also means options of eating out are relatively good compared to other small towns.

This is helpful, thanks! I didn't realize Busch Gardens was so close. (Not that I'd have time to go. )

[GrandJC]

Has anyone visited? Thoughts? Definitely in my top 5 list right now

Yeah, I visited a few friends at the law school there...it's a very small town. There aren't too many bars, in fact I remember hearing that one of the bars is also a mixed sandwich restaurant? The law school building itself is also pretty small, but very nice. Like a previous poster said, if you are wanting a big city with a lot of things going on, Williamsburg isn't the right place for you. But, if you are looking for a college town that is relatively quiet, definitely consider W&M.

See, "bar that is also a mixed sandwich restaurant" sounds pretty good to me.

I am curious about the law school building. You hear "oldest law school in the country" and you can't help but think "facilities not updated in the last 50 years". Would you consider it relatively modernized? Accessible outlets, etc? How's tourist season?

The law school building is nice, doesn't feel dated at all. The courtroom is very technologically advanced, I think it is the most advanced courtroom in the US (technologically speaking). The library is very nice as well. So yeah, I would consider it modernized, accessible outlets, etc.

In terms of tourist season, winter time is popular especially since Busch Gardens is right by W&M and they have a Christmas town thing going on. Because it is a tourist town, that also means options of eating out are relatively good compared to other small towns.

This is helpful, thanks! I didn't realize Busch Gardens was so close. (Not that I'd have time to go. )

Yeah it is like a 15 minute drive, not bad for a little fun on the weekend

[gdaniel]

Admitted yesterday morning!

Via email, status checker, mail etc?

[Sera Numquam]

Admitted yesterday morning via email, and received my packet with scholarship info in the mail today. Also worth noting I'm an out of state applicant

[LadyProspero]

Admitted yesterday morning!

Via email, status checker, mail etc?

Email. Status checker still said complete as of 12/8, not even a date change, yet.

[monceau]

Accepted with 15k/year scholly via snail mail! I didn't get an email, and my status checker still says Incomplete which is strange. But happy nonetheless!

[GApeach1]

Submitted application in early Dec., got acceptance via email just over a week ago and info packet in mail last week. I am an out of state applicant

[JDilemma]

Just submitted my app today. Fingers crossed

[yenisey]

Just submitted my app today. Fingers crossed

Even later than me? You are so cool.

[OneBarToAnother]

Congrats on getting through the application season and Happy New Year to you all.

I am a 2L student at W&M offering to answer any questions applicants may have. I was successful my first year (top 10%), and have been so far this year as well (although still waiting on some grades to come out for Fall semester). I have been involved in a number of activities at the school, including journals, competitive teams, and extra-curricular.

Happy to answer questions about the school, Williamsburg in general, the job search, etc....
Ask away.......

[LawMullet]

Admitted early December via email. Do we know anything about when the fellowships from the application (specifically Va Coastal Policy) will be announced?

[LadyProspero]

Admitted early December via email. Do we know anything about when the fellowships from the application (specifically Va Coastal Policy) will be announced?

Last cycle it was sometime in February.

[robertloblawslawblog]

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[robertloblawslawblog]

Admitted early December via email. Do we know anything about when the fellowships from the application (specifically Va Coastal Policy) will be announced?

Last cycle it was sometime in February.

Really? I asked the very nice admissions office person who called me, and that person said it would be determined in the fall. I don't want to hassle the same person twice, so can someone else reach out for clarification?

Apparently they're awarded after W&M has made all of their offers of admission when they can evaluate everyone who applied for the fellowships and also got into the law school. Sooooo after March 1.

[FU2016]

Does anyone know what the individual fellowships like IBRL run for in terms of per year?

[robertloblawslawblog]

Does anyone know what the individual fellowships like IBRL run for in terms of per year?

I think they are all 10k a year? I could be wrong, but for some reason that number sticks out for me.

[legallybrown312]

Admitted this morning via email! Submitted 1/2, complete 1/6, status checker never said under review. First acceptance of the cycle and I am SO happy!

[JDilemma]

Admitted this morning via email! Submitted 1/2, complete 1/6, status checker never said under review. First acceptance of the cycle and I am SO happy!

Nice, Congrats! I hope that means I'll hear something today as well. Submitted 12/30 and went complete on 1/6. I'll be hitting refresh on my computer all day

[Dexter97]

Admitted via email! I submitted early last week. How long does it usually take to receive the admit packet and the scholly info?

[PatriotP74]

Admitted via email! I submitted early last week. How long does it usually take to receive the admit packet and the scholly info?

Same here! Quick turn around!

[JDilemma]

Admitted via email! I submitted early last week. How long does it usually take to receive the admit packet and the scholly info?

Same here! Quick turn around!

Hmm not looking good for me, despite my strong numbers.

[PSPSPSPS]

Admitted via email! I submitted early last week. How long does it usually take to receive the admit packet and the scholly info?

Could be in the mail today

[CJRpnw]

Admitted via email! I submitted early last week. How long does it usually take to receive the admit packet and the scholly info?

Very quick for me. I expect you'll get both today or tomorrow in the mail.

[JuliusCaesar]

In this morning via email. Submitted last week. First acceptance of the cycle for me.