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<p>Will be applying ED to Williams (have posted before but now have test scores!) :)</p>

<p>*Gender: Female
*Location: Prague, Czech Republic (but I'm an American citizen; father is in the army and we move every year/2 years)
*College Class Year: 2011 (so rising senior)
*High School: Private international
*High School Type: sends many grads to top schools
*Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>*GPA - Unweighted: 4.00
*Class Rank: top 3 students (school doesn't rank)
*Class Size: 60</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>*SAT I Math: 660
*SAT I Critical Reading: 750
*SAT I Writing: 770
*ACT: 33</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
*Student Government Secretary [11]
*National Honor Society Secretary [12]
*Will probably be Student Government President this year</p>

<p>Athletic Status:
*Varsity Cross Country [9, 11, 12]</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
*Painted mural for Russian baby orphanage [9]
*Built playground at Russian psychiatric children's hospital [9]
*Tutored abused hispanic children in English [10]
*Organized American Embassy Health Fair [12]</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
*Student of the year English, History, Health [9]
*Coach's Choice Varsity Cross-Country [11]
*7th place CEESA Eastern European Cross-Country Race [11]
*Student of the year English, Psychology, French [11]</p>

<p>College Summer programs:
*Biology, Brain, and Behavior course at Webster University in Leiden, the Netherlands (got an A)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
*American Embassy in Prague: worked in medical unit</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Kimarie, I think your chances for Williams are reasonably good, but first, I'd like to caution you about ED and financial aid. Williams, along with most selective East Coast schools, does not grant merit aid. Their need based financial aid is generous, but be aware that if you apply ED you won't be able to compare offers from other colleges and thus negotiate. So, please be sure that you've talked over your family's financial position with your parents before you go the ED route.</p>

<p>Williams likes overseas Americans, especially those who have lived in unusual or politically significant countries. I'd put the Czech Republic in that category. They get kids with global experience, but without the visa and language issues. You should make sure that you use your essays and recommendations to communicate what living abroad, especially in a military context, and being exposed to different cultures has meant to you. Most importantly, you need to convey what you'll be able to contribute to the campus community because of your life experience.</p>

<p>Williams also likes athletes. If you would be willing or able to compete on a varsity level contact the coach now. If not, they still like physically active kids.</p>

<p>Have you visited? Demonstrated interest is also a plus.</p>

<p>Good luck and let us know how you do.</p>