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<p>While the SAT's are important, I'm pretty sure GPA is waaay more important. Also, if the admissions people know anything about your school they take that in to consideration. At least, that's what I was told when I applied with a lower GPA from a very competitive public high school. I think a great GPA (from a good school/hard schedule) can make up for less-than-awesome SAT scores, but perhaps not vice-versa.</p>
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<p>I took a poli sci class last year about American politics on film. We watched great movies and then talked about them. Good fun, and very laid-back.
This year I took a psych class called "Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the College Context". We read about and discussed general trends in College alcohol and drug use across the country, and talked quite a bit about Williams in particular. The town chief of police came to talk to us, as well as the head of campus security and the psychologist on campus. It was taught by a drug and alcohol counselor.</p>