<p>Is anyone who was accepted at all worried that Williams will be too much? Don't worry I'm not at all having second thoughts. I am so happy to have been accepted at Williams. I just sometimes fear I might not be talented enough in comparison to others at Williams. I'm probably just being paranoid.</p>
<p>Anyone else a tiny bit worried that they are not enough? I was checking out all the activities (who-hoo so many!) and on some competitive ones that looked fun to try I was kind of worried that I wouldn't be able to keep up. For example, I really like debating, but I have not had any formal experience. I've mostly debated and discussed with friends, adults, classmates, etc. Do you think beginners can make it in most of the activities (not varsity ones, etc)?</p>
<p>Sorry for the ramble. I'm one of those people with a lot of confidence but a degree of self-doubt. :S</p>
<p>I feel you 150% on that one...the thought of Williams is incredibly exciting and overwhelming. Being a legacy i almost feel like i have to prove that i earned my place at williams, but i'm sure that once we get in the thick of things we'll find our little niche, and hey the worst thing that can happen is that we are living in freedom (away from our parents) in one of the most beautiful locations in the country with 2000 really cool kids who like to have fun.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply zss. It feels good to know other feel the same. Like you said, the idea that we can to attend such an awesome school is simply exhilirating and overwhelming. </p>
<p>I was considered minority because of my small-town rural Minnesota status. Guess they want some farm girl diversity... :)</p>
<p>Guys--don't worry. There will be about 500 other kids in the entering class that feel exactly the same way as you do. The fact is, if you are accepted, you'll be able to keep up. If you have catching up to do, there are tons and tons of support services. Honestly, I feel like you have to try to fail at Williams.</p>
<p>Leonesa--I came to Williams from rural western Maryland (think WVA). My school system was terrible and I was entirely unprepared for a college such as Williams. You know what happened? My first semester was hard, but nowhere near unbearable. All of my teachers really helped me out, for the most part w/out me asking for help. Since then I've improved significantly each semester and now, into my second year, I truly feel caught-up. I seriously doubt that your school was half as bad as mine, so if I was fine, you'll be fine.</p>
<p>hehe. woo small town minnesotans. okay, so i'm from minneapolis area... anyway, yeah there have definitely been some apprehensive thoughts lingering in this head of mine. :) i'm excited nonetheless.</p>
<p>Hello,
Yeah, don't worry about it. Like Haon said...you have to be extremely unmotivated to slip by the wayside academically here. There really are just too many support services (friends, upperclassmen, Math resource center, writing workshop, various other seminars) here for something like that to happen. </p>
<p>As for activities, everything is basically open to anyone/everyone. I have a few friends who are in debate and both of them weren't what you would call seasoned debaters in HS. They're not a group who takes themselves too seriously, so you should have a pretty easy time meeting with the group, making new friends, and becoming better debaters.</p>
<p>For all of you who have been accepted, and all of you who will be accepted, I strongly encourage trying out anything at college that you may only have a passing interest in. Don't be afraid of embarrassment or failure...chances are others feel the same way. You'll gain many new experiences and friends.</p>