Chances of Getting into Williams College

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

<p>What would you say my chances of getting accepted to Williams College are:</p>

<p>ACT: 29 (highest scores for each section: English-32 Math-32 Reading-30 Science-28 Writing-9)</p>

<p>Current Overall Average (I've not calculated the GPA conversion since my school has an odd way of weighing grades): 93</p>

<p>My school is well-known nationally for its intense and rigorous curriculum. It is also understood that we do not have a wide variety of courses to take considering the small size of the school and the staff. Most graduates from my High School go on to top ranked schools (i.e. Yale, Harvard, Brown, Barnard, Cornell, Princeton... and also Williams).</p>

<p>My teacher/counselor recommendations are excellent.</p>

<p>AP Courses (NOTE: my school does not offer a wide array of AP courses):
AP English Lit
AP English Comp
AP Government/Economics</p>

<p>College Level Courses:
Opera
American Theater
Calculus
Law
Spanish Conversation
Physics
World Religions
Christology</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Irish Club (Founder, President)
Literary Club/ Literary Magazine (Vice-President)
Drama Club – Sound Crew
Project Hospitality Tutor
Borough-wide Band/Orchestra – Trumpeter (performed at Carnegie Hall)
Amnesty International
Art Club
American Cancer Society Volunteer</p>

<p>Personally, I am very passionate about learning and education. I have an insatiable thirst for knowledge!
Outside of school performance, I am a minority and I come from a single-parent, low income household. Also I live in New York City which I hear has some sort of influence in being accepted...</p>

2

<p>If your school does not offer a variety of AP courses then how did you take college level courses? Did you take them at a local community college or university. I don’t think living in New York has an impact on your college application but make sure to write killer essays and try to raise your ACT score.</p>

3

<p>Very hard to say without knowing more about your school, but I would say any school would be pleased to have you attend. Williams is a reach for just about everybody, so be sure to have a safety - but I’d say you have a better chance than most. Best of luck.</p>