William & Mary 2011 Forum

[vegenator]

In with 12k/ a year.

Those with Fellowships, how did you get those? By writing the Fellowship essays?

I don't think any additional essays were required this year for consideration for the fellowship or any other merit-based scholarships. In any case, I didn't fill anything out that was specifically for those awards. The only "optional essay" I submitted was a variation of my diversity statement.

[paisaaa]

everyone who is getting accepted- did you write an optional essay?

16 k. No additional essay.

[jjlaw]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

[AreJay711]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

This year is supposed to a bit less competitive.

[justadude55]

low 170s w 15k. no essay. wouldve done the essay if i knew it could have gotten me more $.

[queenlizzie13]

The fact that 160 LSATs are being accepted = good news for me with a 161 LSAT. Hoping that I get W&M since I got WL at UVA (my top choice).

I loved W&M when I visited the campus...

[brose]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

I only see 2 (one is me) and 1 URM with a 160.

Maybe we are special snowflakes.

[queenlizzie13]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

I only see 2 (one is me) and 1 URM with a 160.

Maybe we are special snowflakes.

Out of curiosity, Brose do you have strong softs and LORs?

[brose]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

I only see 2 (one is me) and 1 URM with a 160.

Maybe we are special snowflakes.

Out of curiosity, Brose do you have strong softs and LORs?

Yuuuuuup. I also have 5 years WE and 2 in a super unique field.

[snapdragon]

I haven't been given a decision yet, but just got a third LOR (a professor who I'd given up hope on sent one in!). What do you all think - if I contact admissions to send it in, will it make any difference?

[jjlaw]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

This year is supposed to a bit less competitive.

W&M's medians went up last year. Do you think they realize it will be less competitive this year, so they're willing to dip lower and possibly lower their medians?

[queenlizzie13]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

I only see 2 (one is me) and 1 URM with a 160.

Maybe we are special snowflakes.

Out of curiosity, Brose do you have strong softs and LORs?

Yuuuuuup. I also have 5 years WE and 2 in a super unique field.

Ahh...yeah I only have 1 full year of WE, but I know I have good LORs...
We'll see...

I may be taking the LSAT again, if I don't get in here or W&L.

[AreJay711]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

This year is supposed to a bit less competitive.

W&M's medians went up last year. Do you think they realize it will be less competitive this year, so they're willing to dip lower and possibly lower their medians?

Idk. Probably not right away but I have to imagine that the situation looks better if your application is held for a later decision or you get put on a waitlist than last year. This is why many schools don't make decisions for the majority of applicants until Jan.

[jjlaw]

It's interesting that according to LSN, W&M has already accepted 3 applicants (non-URMs) with 160 LSAT so far. Last year, it seems that most people with below 162 got WL or rejected, even URMs. Any thoughts?

I only see 2 (one is me) and 1 URM with a 160.

Maybe we are special snowflakes.

Out of curiosity, Brose do you have strong softs and LORs?

Yuuuuuup. I also have 5 years WE and 2 in a super unique field.

Brose, your profile says you've been out of college for 1-2 years. Did you work full-time through college? (Just wondering about the 5 years WE)

[brose]

@jjlaw yes

[Trip Coker]

Just got the acceptance package. I am in Hawaii fwiw. No scholarship but I am 164/3.7 so I am not shocked. It's just nice to be accepted after getting the WL at W&L. I will have to check the GI Bill again and see how much it covers.

[Emma1]

Maybe some of the lower numbers are children of of alums?

[justadude55]

Just got the acceptance package. I am in Hawaii fwiw. No scholarship but I am 164/3.7 so I am not shocked. It's just nice to be accepted after getting the WL at W&L. I will have to check the GI Bill again and see how much it covers.

congrats man and thanks for ur service. isn't w&m ranked higher than w&l anyway?

[Trip Coker]

Just got the acceptance package. I am in Hawaii fwiw. No scholarship but I am 164/3.7 so I am not shocked. It's just nice to be accepted after getting the WL at W&L. I will have to check the GI Bill again and see how much it covers.

congrats man and thanks for ur service. isn't w&m ranked higher than w&l anyway?

That is what surprised me the most. Everyone always says that this whole application process is a crapshoot and decisions like this prove it. I figure the small class size of W&L might have something to do with it. Good luck to everyone else.

And @ emma, I don't know if my numbers are part of the "lower ones" but I am not a child of alum. W&M might have a soft spot for vets.

[brose]

Maybe some of the lower numbers are children of of alums?

Not a veteran or alum kid... there were only two of us non-URM 160s on LSN. It seems like everyone else has been 164+ with the exception of a few 162-163 but they had 3.9+ which I don't think is that uncharacteristic of W & M admissions.

[Emma1]

Congrats!

[eliekedourie]

So my admit package has been received by my parents. I had everything sent to them since my apt. building's mailboxes are kinda crappy. Between fellowships, OOS waiver, and scholarship, it seems I'm being offered roughly 1900 per year off the OOS tuition. I didn't write any fellowship essay but may have checked a box asking to be considered. I have to look back at the application to be sure. I'm going home tomorrow and I'll have a chance to check out the info in greater detail.

[Crazycall2]

so it seems like the scholarship+fellowship for oos people=

OOS Tuition ~34k
-Difference for IS Tuition (9k)
-Fellowship stipend (4k)
-Scholarship amt (~10k)

Total tuition comes to ~11k/yr?

Pretty damn good for one of the best law schools outside the T14 congrats all!

[Snoring Meatball]

So are any of you other admits planning to attend? I will be there unless I get a 180 on the December LSAT and UVA happens to come up short on blonde, female Virginians with terrible GPAs.

[eliekedourie]

No. I Ed'd to NU and am also particularly interested in GULC where I'm interviewing shortly. W&M isn't all that high on my list. But it is on the list...