Overheard in Committee — The Saga Concludes
Admit It! You’re ready for Committee to be over and for decisions to be released; preaching to the choir my friends, preaching to the choir. Well, the good news is this should be the last “Overheard in Committee” blog post. That means the next post is the Spring 2012 Decisions Decisions blog (for those of you who aren’t reading between the lines that blog is released when decisions go out). Before everyone posts comments asking about a release date, we do not have an exact one yet,but it’s definitely not too far into the future. As soon as an exact date is known we will be sure to make that information available. So here comes the last snippet from Committee for the 2012 freshman applicant pool.
Overheard in Committee today: Why didn’t they report that score to us?
This is more of a cautionary tale for future applicants more so than a head’s up to current applicants. This year, more so than previous years, we feel that updated standardized testing is going unreported or that one set of test scores isn’t being sent. For example, a student self-reports that they plan to take a future test date in their application (say a December or January test) but we never receive a score for that sitting. Or, a student self-reports a great SAT or ACT but doesn’t send that score to us. In other instances we’ve seen students only send us an official score report for the exam they did worse on (for example they actually send us their 31 ACT but don’t send their 1440 SAT – a 1440 SAT is about 60 points higher than a 31 ACT). We can only confirm and consider scores reported directly from the testing agency; self-reported test scores (i.e. scores written in the Common Application but not confirmed officially by a testing agency) cannot be considered.
No doubt score choice and the abundance of standardized testing opportunities have made reporting standardized test scores complicated. Add to that the abundance of fees associated with reporting standardized test scores and you’ve got a recipe for confusion. We get it. That being said, you do yourself a disservice if you don’t provide us with your best standardized testing outcome and to ensure that we have all of your most recent scores. If your SAT is better than your ACT, send it. If your November testing is better than your June testing, send it. If you’re confused and don’t know what to send, ask your counselor or call us and we’ll be happy to help guide you through the process.
So that’s what’s been overheard in Committee this spring (more to come for Transfer Committee next month). It’s been long, it’s been hard work, it’s been exciting, it’s been intriguing, it’s been real.
Wendy Livingston ’03, M.Ed. ‘09
Senior Assistant Dean of Admission
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I certainly have butterflies now! I cannot wait for decisions to be released:)
I’m so excited!! We’re less than two weeks away!!
It’s way too close to even be real! I’m a little stressed, but I can’t even wait for D-day… (decisions, of course)
This is a very exciting blog post! Can’t wait to hear back 🙂
We’re excited to let everyone know and to see the Class of 2016 develop!
Ms. Livingston,
Thank you so much for sharing advice, encouragement, and cheerful stories over these past months. We have enjoyed following this blog and learning more and more about what a wonderful and welcoming community William and Mary offers. We hope to hear good news before long. Best of luck to you and the admissions staff and we hope you are able to take a break soon!
Looking forward to the next Transfer post! Just finished getting my midterm grades signed off on today (straight A’s) and will be faxing it in to you guys tomorrow!
Good luck to all the freshman applicants!
Lauren, next transfer post likely won’t be until sometime in April but we’ll definitely continue to take “Time Out for Transfers”
Thanks VA Mom. Glad you’ve enjoyed the blogs.
I am so happy decisions come out soon! This blog has gotten me through the long waiting process, thanks for everything!
let’s get some more fcps people!
Seriously crossing our fingers hoping for some love out here in CA….so anxious to hear!!!
If a student already has an ROTC scholarship to the College, does that have more pull in the admissions decision?
Fingers crossed up here in NoVA too: FCPS and legacy W&M. Can’t wait to hear
q, we certainly consider ROTC’s interest in their scholarship students as a special talent you possess. It in no way ensures admission to W&M but it is certainly something we consider.
To all of you crossing your fingers we wish you all the best.
Thank You so much for keeping us informed during this process!
I was not accepted during early decision but I have been in love with William and Mary since I was a little kid, growing up in Williamsburg.
I really hope I get in!
Anxiously awaiting the email. Have heard from all the other state schools. I guess the best is waiting for last!
Has the official release date been set yet?
Ah! So excited that decision day is (finally) near!
Laura, decisions were emailed last night. See our most recent blog posts for all the details.