Chances at Williams...

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<p>I've been looking at Williams for quite some time. My neighbor went there and loved it. I would appreciate any feedback as to how I measure up in applying to Williams. Thanks for your comments!</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Bkgd: Senior - Catholic All Boys School Outside New Orleans</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 uw/4.53 w
Rank: 1st/145ish
SAT I: M:780 CR:730 W:800
ACT: (as a sophomore) 33
APs: Lit:5 CalcAB:5 USHist:5</p>

<p>I will be taking 6-7 more AP tests this year, and I have taken the most difficult courseload available at my school...I have taken four years of French, then I ran out of French classes to take so now I'm in Spanish III.</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>Big Brother Program – Years III, IV – Head Big Brother
Student Hosts (Student Public Relations/ Service Org.) – All Years – Captain
Varsity Quiz Bowl – All Years - Captain
National Honor Society – Years II, III, IV – President
Mu Alpha Theta – Years II, III, IV – President / Regional Governor
Drama - All Years – Cast, Lighting Director, Backstage Crew
Young Lawyers – Year III - Attorney
Newspaper – Year III – Staff/Editor</p>

<p>Piano - Seven Cum. Years - National Guild Superior
Weird Talent - I am an excellent cook, though I have nothing but my own food to prove it...</p>

<p>Internship - Campaign/Constituent Work in my Rep.'s office
Summer Camp Counselor - Freshman and Sophomore Years...
100+ Service Hours per Year...
French Immersion Program at the University of Liege on Scholarship (2006)</p>

<p>Quite a few awards (not to be conceited) for Writing, Math, Science Fairs, State Academic Competitions, etc, but I won't bore anyone with that mess...</p>

<p>Again, thanks for the feedback!</p>

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<p>Savenola22;
You obviously have the credentials to apply anywhere.
Great work!
But....what's your "hook"?
You need 1 special asset to help guarantee admissions.
That may be your essay, or your teacher recs, or your organizational skills or your musical or language ability. Contact the dept head of whatever it is you want to specialize in and develop a dialogue.
Read the "recipe for success" article in the Williams Record for clarification;
<a href="http://www.ephblog.com/archives/002649.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.ephblog.com/archives/002649.html&lt;/a> (Go down to item #6 and click on "Admissions Office tell all" (pdf).
It's very illuminating.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for your comments...just by looking at what I posted, do you have any idea as to what I could develop into a "hook"?...I really love Williams, but ambiguous admissions guidelines really have a tendency to freak me out!</p>

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<p>Just saying thanks for the link rskibum.</p>