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Get the inside scoop on College of William and Mary admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
This program is on the rise and selectivity will become more of a factor for prospective students. While GMAT scores will always be a key factor,...   READ MORE
Alumni
William and Mary is a small and very personal school. You realize this early in the application process when the second or third time you call th...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admissions process was no different here than it was at any of the other comparable programs. The defining difference was the atmosphere when...   READ MORE
Alumni
Other than the regular applications, essays, and recommendations, the College of William and Mary rely on the personal interviews for admissions p...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
One of the major benefits of a William and Mary education is the faculty/student ratio. Professors spend quality time with students before, durin...   READ MORE
Alumni
Students at William and Mary work hard. The volume of work that is assigned challenges even the most organized students time management skills. ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The professors here are excellent. I believe the lack of graduate business programs in Virginia gives us almost unprecedented access to individua...   READ MORE
Alumni
William and Mary is known for its academic rigour. The students understand it pretty well during their first year MBA. Work load for first year ...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
This program is gaining greater and greater notice and respect. The Wall Street Journal's rankings are based on feedback from recruiters whose positi...   READ MORE
Alumni
The career development office at William and Mary works very hard to provide students with all of the tools needed to find jobs by graduation. Resume...   READ MORE
Current Student
I think the situation is no different here than it is for any MBA program. We achieved somewhere close to 85% placement for internships this past sum...   READ MORE
Alumni
Operations and Finance.    READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Williamsburg is a small town at the edge of Hampton Roads with very little crime. It is about 45 minutes away from the beach, but Williamsburg is...   READ MORE
Alumni
The quality of life in Williamsburg is very high. The campus is beautiful and is located in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. The community is...   READ MORE
Current Student
Excellent. Everyone is within close proximity to the campus, housing is abundant, the campus is suburban which means plenty of space to play, etc...   READ MORE
Alumni
Exellent. Peaceful when you want it, and party kind when you chose it to be. Not too many distractions.   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Williamsburg is not your typical college town. In fact, it's a blend of college town and tourist destination. Nightlife is fairly limited in Wil...   READ MORE
Alumni
Although there is a great deal of work, the social life at William and Mary is a pretty good one. Classes are small and closely-knit. Because th...   READ MORE
Current Student
The school has a student organization with a nice budget to handle social affairs, etc. We have tailgates, happy hours, theme parties (incl. inte...   READ MORE
Alumni
Nice.    READ MORE

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