Does William and Mary do likely letters?

W&M does send likely communication to a small portion of the students we admit. It's not a stale letter or an impersonal email; that's simply not our style. We send a postcard instead. It features the W&M cypher on the front (see below) and a cleverly-worded message (or at least we like to think so) on the back.

What are my chances at William and Mary?

William & Mary has an acceptance rate of 33%. Half the applicants admitted to William and Mary who submitted test scores have an SAT score between 1375 and 1520 or an ACT score of 32 and 34. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges.

Who gets likely letters?

Likely letters are typically sent out only to the very top applicants and, in some cases, only to student athletes. Yale sends out likely letters to students who are exceptionally strong as scholars or who will contribute to the Yale community in other outstanding ways.

How many rec letters for William and Mary?

All applications to graduate schools will require 2-3 letters of recommendation. We recommend that you request letters from the professors with whom you have had the most interaction.

Can you get rejected after getting a likely letter?

Does a likely letter guarantee admission? Unfortunately not. Likely letters don't guarantee admission to a college or university. But they do indicate that the institution sending it is interested in admitting you.

How do likely letters work? Sharing my Cornell University likely letter

How many applicants get likely letters?

According to the sources I found, around 10% of accepted students receive a likely letter in college admissions. However, the percentage may vary depending on the specific school or university. What percentage of students accepted in the Ivy League receive a likely letter?

Do all accepted students get likely letters?

Certainly not! The vast majority of accepted students do not receive a “likely letter” before official admission decisions come out. This is true no matter whether they applied early decision, early action, or regular decision. Thus, if you didn't receive a “likely letter,” there's no need to worry!

How does William and Mary send acceptance letters?

Applicants will receive notice that a decision has been posted to their portal page via email to the email address provided in your application. Only applicants will receive this notification; parents will not. W&M will not deliver admission decisions over the phone.

Does William and Mary meet 100% of need?

William & Mary has a long-standing commitment to meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need of in‑state Virginia residents. W&M also offers a great value for out-of-state students. Other scholarships are also available.

How many students are waitlisted at William and Mary?

The waitlist provides a means through which other capable applicants may be selected for admission if fewer students than anticipated accept our offer of admission. Typically, between 1,200 and 1,500 students elect to remain on the waitlist.

Does Williams send likely letters?

Similarly, high-rated liberal arts colleges like Amherst, Williams, Smith, and Grinnell have also been known to send likely letters or early writes.

Does Amherst send likely letters?

The same is true for prestigious liberal arts colleges like Amherst, Williams, Smith, and Grinnell, which have a history of sending early or likely letters. Many likely letters and early writes, as was already mentioned, include a request to visit the campus.

Should I respond to a likely letter?

EDIT: You do not need to reply to this letter at all, except when you receive your official admission, you should tell the school whether or not you're attending by a certain deadline they will give you.

How prestigious is William and Mary?

William & Mary is ranked #53 out of 439 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Read more about how we rank schools.

What is William and Mary best at?

Its highly ranked graduate schools include the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, the first law school in the U.S.; the School of Education; and the Mason School of Business. Students can join the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, the nation's first academic Greek society, as well as other fraternities and sororities.

What kind of student goes to William and Mary?

The College of William and Mary is excellent for students who are serious about academics. Every class is taught by a professor, not a TA. And the professors take the motivated kids under their wing and personally help them find internships and other relevant experience.

Is William and Mary a little ivy?

William & Mary is one of only eight U.S. universities designated a "Public Ivy." A public ivy is a state-assisted institution that offers a superior education at a cost far below that of Ivy League schools.

Why is William and Mary special?

William & Mary has been called the Alma Mater of the Nation because of its close ties to America's founding fathers. A 17-year-old George Washington received his surveyor's license through W&M and would return as its first American chancellor.

Is William and Mary easy to get into?

The acceptance rate at William and Mary is 33.5%.

In other words, of 100 students who apply, 34 are admitted.

When should I hear back from William and Mary?

SUMMER or FALL - Application deadline is January 15, and review of applications for summer or fall will begin in early February. Decision letters for the summer and fall cycles should be posted for view in the student portal no later than March 15th.

Are William and Mary students happy?

In that report, “The Best 386 Colleges: 2021 Edition,” William & Mary was also highlighted on several ranking lists, including lots of race/class interaction (third), happiest students (fourth), most engaged in community service (seventh), most popular study abroad program (eighth), best college library (eighth), best ...

Is William and Mary hard to get into out of state?

William & Mary Acceptance Rate – Class of 2025

William & Mary gives an edge to Virginia residents in the admissions process. For the Class of 2025, the in-state acceptance rate was 44% compared to just 37% for out-of-staters.

Do early applicants get likely letters?

The concept of 'likely letters' is actually more common during the Regular Decision cycle. They're often sent out by some schools to top-notch candidates as a way of signaling a strong interest in them, but these are typically not associated with Early Decision candidates.

How rare is a likely letter from Harvard?

Harvard sends out about 300 Likely Letters each year (photo credit: Chensiyuan). Harvard University is not known to send out many Likely Letters.

Does Yale give likely letters?

The Yale Admissions Office sends “likely letters” only to those applicants who have received an early review and who we believe are exceptionally strong as scholars, student- athletes, or contributors in other areas of special interest to the Yale community, including music and the arts.