<p>I am an Indian student with above average secondary school scores. My SAT I score is 2130; Maths 740, CR 710, Writing 710; SAT II: Maths IIC 750; Lit. 770. My ECs are severely lacking.
What are the chances of me getting selected by Williams?</p>
<p>Well your SAT scores look on par. EC are an important part of Williams admission, so you are in trouble. Maybe this page will help:[College</a> Search - Williams College - Admission](<a href=“College Search - BigFuture | College Board”>College Search - BigFuture | College Board)</p>
<p>Do you need financial aid?</p>
<p>Isn’t Williams now need blind for international applicants too?</p>
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<p>Yes, I need a substantial amount of financial aid, and as far as I can tell from the official website, Williams is not need-blind for international students.</p>
<p>Is the lack of ECs a very big problem?</p>
<p>sirfkartik, you are right. Williams is not need-blind.</p>
<p>Yes, lack of ECs is a very big problem. Do you have at least something?</p>
<p>The only thing that I have is that my English is mostly self-taught, but that’s hard to explain to someone who is not intimate with the type of English taught in backward Indian towns.</p>
<p>Is it really that hopeless?</p>
<p>Unfortunately, yes. You’re competing against other internationals who have better scores than you and outstanding ECs. </p>
<p>You probably already know that other Indians would be applying so you should know what kind of competition you’re up against. </p>
<p>Your chances are slim.</p>
<p>And nothing can be done to improve them in the time left, or by taking a year’s gap?</p>
<p>Make sure that you apply to other broadly similar liberal arts colleges to increase your chances, as Williams is very popular.</p>
<p>Other than Williams, I am also applying to Vassar, Kenyon and a few others.</p>
<p>^ Good idea. Also, don’t forget that Amherst and (I think, but not positive) Middlebury are needs blind for international applicants, so you should definitely include them on your list. Jackuk</p>
<p>Amherst is already in my list, but I think my lack of ECs will be a pretty big problem there too. And Middlebury is not need-blind for international students. Thanks for the suggestion, though.</p>
<p>Apparently, my chances of selection by Vassar are nil too, until and unless I can reduce the amount of aid I need drastically.</p>
<p>Is there ANY chance of Vassar accepting an international who needs a lot of FA, especislly if he is a minority from an underrepresented country (El Salvador) with ivy caliber stats?</p>