Chance me for ED at Williams

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I’m attracted to Williams because of its exceptional faculty in literature and creative writing. I believe I will thrive at a small liberal arts college.

Hispanic Female

GPA: 4.35 for academic high school courses. This calculation does not include the four courses I took at a local liberal arts college. I received an A in each of those courses. If I figure those courses (equivalent to AP courses) into my GPA, then my GPA jumps to a 4.5

ACT: 31 (English 34, Reading 34, Science 28, Math 28).

Waiting for scores on AP English Lang and Bio. Also waiting for SAT subject tests in English and Biology.

My rural high school only offers 6 AP courses. I took 2 of them in my junior year, and I will take the remaining 4 in my senior year. I’ve taken the most challenging courses offered at my school.

On track to be valedictorian in a class of 84 students.

Awards and Honors: Selected to participate in the Adroit Magazine (UPenn) Mentorship program for young writers, Silver Medal in fiction from Scholastic Art and Writing competition (also 6 gold keys), Honorable Mention for Poetry in Gannon University National High School poetry competition, selected to deliver my paper at the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts Annual Conference, multiple awards at Youngstown State University English Festival, 1st Place in Lawrence County High School Poetry competition, The Outstanding English Student -Wilmington Area High School, 2 poems published in Scrawl Magazine (Westminster College), West Point Leadership Award, Rotary Youth Leadership Award, Best Drum Major at NATO Peace Parade, Named to District and Region Band (clarinet), National Honors Society, 1st Place in Biochemistry at regional Pennsylvania Jr. Academy of Science competition, participant in Westinghouse Science Honors Institute,

Extracurricular Activities

Founder/Editor in chief of High School Literary Magazine
Drum Major (2 years)
1st Clarinet, High School Concert Band
1st Alto Sax, High School Jazz Band
FBLA - Reporter
Science Olympiad
Spanish Club
Tech Crew (Lighting Director)
Mock Trial

I volunteer as a writer for my small town’s website. Also, I co-founded and coordinate a letter writing program between k-12 students and the elderly members of our community.

Writing is my strength, so I’m confident that my essays will be strong. I have excellent recommendations from my high school English teacher, high school biology teacher, and college literature professor.

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I think you’ve got an amazing shot ED, probably even RD. As long as your subject tests are above 700, ideally 750+ that’d seal the deal, although I got a 620 and a 700 on the exact same two SAT IIs and still got in RD off the waitlist so it’s definitely not a deal breaker. Good luck and I wish you all the best!

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Thanks Senior2016M! That’s very encouraging. I hope you have a great year!

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You have a great shot, esp. if you apply ED, for sure. Your ACT S and M scores are’t great, but I think your other positives might compensate.

(btw I was an English major back in the day, mostly focusing on poetry. Louise Gluck is at Yale now, but I believe Larry Raab is still there, and he’s a terrific teacher and fine poet)

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Thanks Marvin 100! I would have loved to study with Louise Gluck, but I’m glad to hear your comments on Larry Raab. Very good to know.

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These online articles discuss the creative writing programs at Williams and other colleges:

“The 10 Best American Colleges for Writers,” USA Today

“The 10 Best Colleges for Creative Writers,” The Freelancer

“The 12 Best Creative Writing Colleges and Programs,” PrepScholar

“The 25 Most Literary Colleges in America,” Flavowire