<p>There's always such a small applicant pool for transfers at Williams, so I don't know if anyone who actually applied will even come across this thread, but I thought I'd try. I applied, even though it's a ridiculously long shot. Anyone else out there?</p>
<p>My son applied to Williams and it seems to be his first choice. Long shot.....</p>
<p>I actually did apply to Williams. Just one of 7 elites that I threw darts at.</p>
<p>Yeah it's my first choice too. Did anyone else receive any sort of verification in the mail yet? I got the email a few weeks ago, but nothing in the mail.</p>
<p>williams is also one of my top choices, but after the results ive been getting this week, it doesnt look like admission is probably. </p>
<p>btw: i didnt get any email, but i have been calling to confirm my app.</p>
<p>Yeah I know that my application has been received and everything, because someone from admissions emailed me again to say so. I was just worried because in the initial email, it stated that some sort of verification card would be mailed out shortly. And that was at least two weeks ago. I think I'll call if I don't receive anything by Monday.</p>
<p>I just realized that three weeks from today, decision letters will have been mailed out. I definitely haven't gotten my hopes up, but the thought still makes me nervous.</p>
<p>Oh, and where else did you apply, Jimmy?</p>
<p>One friend got an email from the admissions office saying that they needed something for the application. But there was no mention of a verification card.</p>
<p>Nothing in the mail from Williams- the email my son got said he was missing a rec (getting the recs out of his college TAs was like pulling teeth). That is now in.</p>
<p>i actually was stupid and applied to too many schools, which is why ive been rejected from so many. that along with my subpar stats and the competition of the schools.</p>
<p>anywho, sorry for straying from the question, mostly ivies, williams, amherst, pomona, bowdoin, swat.</p>
<p>i highly regret applying to like.. half of them.</p>
<p>I only applied to one other - Smith College. Those are the only two that I'm really interested in. Smith has an acceptance rate hovering around 50%, so with my stats I think I'm on the safer side (I hope, could be wrong).</p>
<p>And getting those college recs was a struggle here too. Glad that's over with.</p>
<p>I guess not receiving anything in the mail isn't anything to worry about if no one else has gotten anything either. So I feel better about that.</p>
<p>I have one other question. I know that for first year applicants, those from Berkshire County get a little bit of a boost...do you think the same applies for transfers (goes without saying that I'm from Berkshire County)?</p>
<p>bump? (10 char)</p>
<p>Bump...sorry to be bumping two times in a row, I just really am curious to hear some people's opinions on my question in post 11. Thanks!</p>
<p>Since the number of transfers are limited in the first place, I doubt it. But don't quote me on it. It's just a gut reaction.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard from Williams?</p>
<p>nope. but ive called to see if everything is in. I also asked when decisions will be mailed and the lady said they were still reviewing and decisions will be sent "in a few weeks."</p>
<p>That's weird...I got my letter by this time last year. Usually the applicant pool is small enough that the decisions could be made relatively quickly.</p>
<p>that is not a good sign... :(</p>
<p>It says May 31 on the website.</p>
<p>Why isn't that a good sign though?</p>