College of William & Mary Group at eNotes

Classes at William and Mary are generally very small in size (average is...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:59:49 PST

Classes at William and Mary are generally very small in size (average is around 20 students, although there are larger classes and there are smaller classes), and very engaging. The professors, for the most part, are experts in their prospective fields. Many of the professors you will encounter at William and Mary do not just know the material from the textbook...they wrote the textbook. Because the professors are so well-versed in their...

Yes, all freshman are required to live on campus unless there is some...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:47:16 PST

Yes, all freshman are required to live on campus unless there is some extenuating circumstance which would prevent that. Before entering the college, a freshman roommate questionare must be filled out in which an incoming student will fill out his or her preferences and living habits. The college uses those answers to pair roommates. Freshman can also request a specific roommate if they have someone in mind.

A student does not need to declare a major until the end of sophomore year.

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:43:55 PST

A student does not need to declare a major until the end of sophomore year.

Yes there is indeed a Greek system at William and Mary. According to...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:42:44 PST

Yes there is indeed a Greek system at William and Mary. According to the William and Mary website, a little over 25% of men participate in fraternity life and a little over 26% of women participate in sororities.

As a freshman, you will need to take a freshman seminar course. These...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:37:29 PST

As a freshman, you will need to take a freshman seminar course. These are very small, discussion based courses on a specific topic which you will choose at registration. There are a variety of topics to choose from, and they all concern very interesting and unique subjects. You will also need to complete the GERs or General Education Requirements. Most students tend to take their GERs as freshman and sophomores. The GERs, according...

What are the most common career paths for graduates?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What are the most common career paths for graduates?

Campus Life

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What is life like on campus? Does a lot of social activity take place on campus? Are there a lot of campus activities? How is campus dining?

What are the schools' strongest academic programs?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What are the schools' strongest academic programs?

Political and Social Climate

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What are the political and social leanings of most students and faculty? Is it easy to express opposing views?

Are there required classes for incoming freshman? What are some examples...

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

Are there required classes for incoming freshman? What are some examples of these?

Social Scene

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

Are students very social? Is there an active social scene open to students? Does the school have a reputation as a party school?

Is there a Greek System? If so, what percentage of students participate?

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

Is there a Greek System? If so, what percentage of students participate?

Student Housing

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

How is the housing situation both on and off-campus? Is it easy or difficult to find housing?

What percentage of students receive financial aid?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What percentage of students receive financial aid?

Likes and Dislikes

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What do you like most about this school? What do you like least?

Do many students choose to study abroad?

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

Do many students choose to study abroad?

Academics

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What are classes like? Are professors accessible? Are classes challenging?

What kinds of recreational facilities does the campus offer?

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What kinds of recreational facilities does the campus offer?

Off-Campus Environment

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

What is the environment like off-campus? Do students venture off-campus frequently?

At what point does a student need to select his or her major?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:00:36 PST

At what point does a student need to select his or her major?