For Three Quick Questions, I send the same three questions to admissions representatives at colleges all over the country (the subject line of the e-mail is “Three quick questions”), and then I hope to hear back from them. When I do, I post them on Apply with Sanity. It’s that simple.

The three questions are meant to probe some of the things that make a school unique but that aren’t easily captured as a stat to go in a book or web search.

This response is from Logan Reed, Assistant Dean of Admission at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

What is a course, tradition, program or event that is unique to the College of William & Mary?

As the 2nd oldest college in America, we have many unique traditions. Here is a link to all of our traditions at William & Mary. My favorite tradition is Convocation: It all begins with Opening Convocation, the official start of the academic year and a chance for the entire W&M community — students, faculty and staff — to welcome the incoming class. After listening to a convocation speaker, the president of the university leads the new students through the Wren portico to the wild cheers and warm handshakes of the crowd. Afterward, everyone digs into a delicious picnic dinner with live music.

Our unique required curriculum is the College Curriculum. It is a dynamic curriculum that includes classes throughout a students four years ending with a capstone in their respective major.

Naturally every college wants to recruit the perfect student--high grades, high test scores, involved in their community, leadership...everything. But what kinds of imperfect students tend to flourish at William & Mary?

Students who are passionate, have a thirst for knowledge, and are positive/encouraging. The smart, curious, authentic, and quirky students thrive here.

When people come to visit Williamsburg, what's a place off campus that you recommend they check out while they're there?

I would recommend that they check out Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Amusement Park, Williamsburg Premium Outlets, and Aromas Café or the Cheese Shop for lunch.

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