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Early Decision Deadline Just 3 Weeks Away

We Admit It! We’re still getting used to the idea that it’s already October. It feels like just last week we were enjoying the summer

Why W&M?

If my math is correct, I have interviewed 150 students and given tours to around 900 people this summer. This means that I have

A Fond Farewell — Dean Livingston’s Final Post

I Admit It! This is a blog I thought I may never write. (Faithful followers of this blog will likely notice the singular pronoun

Interview Like a Pro: 9 Tips to Nail Your Interview

Are you a rising senior? Do you want to add a bit of your personality to your William & Mary application? Then say no

The Common Application is Live

We Admit It! It’s hard to believe that another application cycle, is upon us, at least technically speaking. Over the weekend, the 2015-2016 Common

A Lesser Known Admission Committee Talent — Kickball

We Admit It! We think W&M is a pretty special place (not that we’re biased or anything). There are so many ways in which

Who needs analysis?

I talked recently with a parent, who, quite understandably, did not comprehend the murky world of determining how the federal government (and the aid

An Introduction, or Three: Meet William & Mary’s Blogging Senior Interviewers

Each summer, the Admission Office welcomes 14 rising seniors to be William & Mary’s Senior Interviewers. We conduct optional and evaluative interviews with rising

Let’s Talk About Interviewing

Admit It!  College interviews might fall just shy of standardized testing on your list of things you want to do this summer to prepare