Am I a competitive Applicant?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Williams College
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<p>I really like the idea of going to Williams after a lot of research.
I'm thinking Math/Economics/Political Science, I haven't narrowed it passed this, but I like how I have flexibility in my schedule at this school.</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 34 (36 Reading, 36 Sci, 34 Math, 29 Eng, 12 Essay, 31 E/W)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 780 Chemistry, 800 US History (should I take math I/physics in Oct if I can study a lot and possibly score double 750+s?, or the SAT I?)
PSAT: 212 (80M, don't remember others) - Merit Commendation
AP tests so Far: Stat (5) US (5) Physics B (5) English Language (5) World (4)
GPA: 100/100 (Max, Straight As or better)
Rank: Top 5% (School doesn't rank, but this is an estimate, could be better, but not worse).</p>

<p>Senior courseload (one of the hardest in grade, my rigor has always been the hardest available at my school)
AP Us Gov
AP Calc BC
AP Spanish Language
AP English Literature
AP Physics C Mech
AP Physics C E & M
AP Macro Economics
AP Micro Economics
Research (Intel competitor)
Computer Programming</p>

<p>ECs:
-Cornell Summer College (3 credits) - Completed, A in the class, professor recommendation</p>

<p>-Intel Research in economics/political science</p>

<p>-Intern at an institutional investing business in the city over the summer (Over 80 Hours, Paid)</p>

<p>-Debate Team Captain (Forensics) 9-12 (Been to HYP and State tournaments)</p>

<p>-Chess Team President (have a USCF rating and one of the best seniors in my county with 16 teams) 9-12</p>

<p>-Mathletes Officer Position Treasurer 10-12</p>

<p>-Treasurer of local community service extension run by Cornell (just got shut down due to budget cuts, was invited to the state competition in public speaking with this club, I was in it when it first started this year through the end)</p>

<p>-President of Spanish Honor Society (Picked by several teachers out of a group of many other students)</p>

<p>-Member of National Honor Society</p>

<p>-Member of Political Science Club (just started this year)</p>

<p>-Helping a teacher run a new business/website by writing articles about finance (just senior year)</p>

<p>Me
-Male
-White
-New York
-VERY Competitive Public School (Sends dozens of kids to Ivies per year, sent only 1 to Williams last year, 3 applied).
-Don't know income bracket, but will apply for financial aid.</p>

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<p>You definitely have a strong shot. You asked about taking the SAT I’s or math/physics, but there’s no reason that you should take any more tests, your ACT + 3 subjects are more than enough. Because of your strong academic performance, an acceptance would probably come down to having a strong essay and/or a hook (recruited athlete, extremely talented artist, something that you do better than anyone else). If you can get either one of those down, getting into Williams should be likely. Even without those, your chance is still pretty good. Good luck, and I hope we meet next year</p>

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<p>Thanks, that’d be great. Are you already accepted or are you a hopeful as well?
I hopefully could have a strong essay, one of my teachers is willing to help and her kids go to harvard/brown so she helps a lot of students with essays. I am not that special just a hard worker, so I hope it works out!</p>

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<p>I’m not accepted, but I am hoping to be recruited. Already talked to the coach and he said my chances were pretty high, and I’m visiting again in a month for a recruiting weekend. If that all goes well then thinks will be looking good. What other schools are you looking at? And do you think that you will apply early?</p>

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<p>I’m not sure yet, right now my list has boiled down to:
Harvard, Princeton, MIT (These three for kicks, I’ve been to them and they are really great schools obviously), Cornell, UChicago, Northwestern, Williams, Carnegie Mellon, Binghamton, NYU.</p>

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<p>You have an excellent chance of being admitted - maybe even of getting an early admission letter if you apply regular decision; these letters go to especially academically strong candidates.</p>