Wazzupp! Hey everyone. My name is Lee Desser and I’m an out-of-stater from Santa Monica, CA. I transferred in the fall of ’07 from a large university on the West Coast. Now, I’m a sophomore and enjoying the winter snow. Just kidding. It’s more like some rain and lots of cold, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Coming from my old college, I was used to beautiful weather, but here there are these wonderful clear, crisp days and chilly nights that can’t be described. Actually, maybe they could but I’m no poet despite declaring English as my major.

Anyways, the English department is amazing and highly recommended by me. All of my classes have less than 30 students, the professors encourage individuality, and the students make jokes about the difficulties of quoting  Faulkner in their essays. (If you’ve read the Benjy sections of The Sound and The Fury, you’d understand.) So, overall, W&M is quite the experience. I can’t imagine a college that would better prepare me not just for a job, but for life.     William and Mary teaches critical thinking and analyzing skills as well as an appreciation for the arts. Students here value their education, not just their degrees, which makes this place very special.

Here at the college, which is actually a small university, I’m involved with Project Phoenix, a tutoring and mentoring program for middle school students, as well as Transfer Student Ambassadors and I just completed a student run speed reading class. I just want to let you know that I definitely had my doubts before coming here. I thought that maybe I wouldn’t live up to the standards and the grading would be too hard and I’d end up a former talented high schooler living in the gutter playing some kind of overused instrument that people play to look cool or angsty. To the contrary, I’ve found that the course work is manageable, the grading is fair, and the students are highly motivated, interesting people. Therefore, choose William and Mary and please e-mail me if you have any questions. By the way, I love crazy, ridiculous questions. Look forward to meeting you!

Hey guys, my name is Kelly.  I’m class of 2011, and I transfer here from a university in my hometown in California in fall of ’08.  I’m a History major, possibly with a business minor, and my goal in life is to go to law school.  The thing I love most about William and Mary are the people.  The people here are helpful, friendly, driven to do their best and to help those around them succeed as well.  We are the type of people who want to take a class about pirates, love spending time volunteering for causes we care about, enjoy watching our friends perform in 24 hour play festivals and are thrilled to read comics books in an English class (true story!)
    Outside of classes, I’m involved with TSA, Phi Alpha Delta-Pre law Fraternity, and Greek life.  I love how involved my classmates are and I’m always surprise and impressed by the number and diversity of activities my friends are involved with.  I emailed an “ask a TSA” when I was in the process of applying and her answers helped me immensely.  I love answering all kinds of questions about William and Mary, so feel free to ask away at kbharmon@wm.edu!

Hey y'all! My name is Sarah Ridgway and I am from Richmond, Virginia. I transferred to William & Mary from the University of Virginia after my freshman year. I can not believe I am already a senior - my time here has flown by so quickly! Here at the College, I am a Psychology and Elementary Education double major. My experience in the psychology department has been amazing. All of my classes have had about 35 people and the professors are all very personable. They are willing to make time to fit into my schedule if I need to meet with them which is something I brag about to all of my friends at larger state schools. I also have had a great experience being a research assistant to a psychology professor here for the past two years. There are opportunities like this in many departments if students are interested! I have also spent the past year in the Education School here at William & Mary. This program has prepared me thoroughly for my student teaching experience that I am completing this semester. Although my school work keeps me busy, I have had time to participate in all of the fun things William & Mary has to offer!
I have been an active member of W&M Swim Club since transferring here. A competitive swimmer growing up, I could not leave the pool behind. The club teams here provide a great atmosphere to remain competitive and still have a great time. I am also a member of the sorority Delta Gamma and am just wrapping up my term as President of the organization. I went through Recruitment the fall that I transferred and it helped with my transition to a new school in numerous ways. Finally, I have been involved with Transfer Student Ambassadors since I arrived here and enjoy attending the prospective student days to try and convince people that this is the place for them! William & Mary has been such a welcoming and supportive environment for me, I could not have asked for a better place to spend the past two years. If you have any questions about ANY aspect of William & Mary, please e-mail me at sjridg@wm.edu at any time! Good luck with your decision and GO TRIBE!

My name is Megan Castle and I am a junior transfer student at William and Mary! I'm from Chicago, so as an "out-of-stater" I'm no stranger to adjusting to new places and situations. I transferred from Loyola University of Chicago at the beginning of my sophomore year and have loved every new experience at W&M!  As an English major, William and Mary is the ideal school for me as I am surrounded by insightful and curious minds that challenge me and help me to grow as a student. Not only have I found the professors welcoming, but I have also gained invaluable knowledge from class discussions with other students.  However, I believe that the academic side of college is only a fraction of what makes a college experience fulfilling.  In the last year I have gotten involved in theatrical shows, gotten a job at the William and Mary box office, have been accpted into the student-run group "I.T." (Improvisational Theatre), and have made some truly lasting friendships!  Email me questions at mccastle@wm.edu.  Please ask me about academics, theatre, I.T., Chicago, or anything! I'd love to get to know you and answer questions!

Hello everyone and welcome to William and Mary! My name is Brynn and I am a junior here at the College majoring in International Relations – with hopefully a minor in Chinese Language (if I can handle it!). I am from McLean Virginia, but I have been called a "Williamsburg townie returned" because Williamsburg is where I was born. I am an RA and live with wonderful people, some of whom
were my first friends from transfer orientation at William and Mary. I joined the sailing team with no experience last year, and absolutely love it. Last spring I was an intern in the Admissions Office as well as a reporter for the Flat Hat. I also have a part time job. I truly would love to help you in any way with questions about W&M at bmkoeppen@wm.edu.