*Do I have a shot at Williams?*

Colleges and Universities A-Z Williams College
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<p>About me:
Major: Political Science, or undeclared
Female
Native American/Caucasian
Texas</p>

<p>School does not rank
GPA: 3.75</p>

<p>About GPA: I had an undiagnosed learning disability until end of junior that affected my most of my classes. With accommodations, I've been making straight A's </p>

<p>ACT: 31
SAT IIs: Lit 700, US History 700, Bio 650
APs:
Sophomore year:
AP Gov – 4
AP World History – 4
Junior Year:
AP Art History - 4
AP English Language - 5
AP US Hist - 5
AP Biology – 3</p>

<p>Senior Year: AP Stats, AP Environmental Sci, AP Eng Lit, AP Euro, AP Human Geo, AP Econ, Latin Literature Honors (did all 4 years of HS)</p>

<p>ECs:
-Junior Statesmen of America (the largest student-run civic organization in the country, jsa.org); Senator (10), Deputy Director of Activism (10) Mayor (11), Chief of Staff (11), Texas Governor (12), School Chapter President (10-12)
-JSA Summer School at Yale (Research on International Debt Relief)
-Founding Member of school's Community Service Council; Representative (11-12)
-Youth Delegate at Democratic National Convention 2008
-Presidential Gold Service Award 500 hrs+ (11)
-Reading Tutor at local shelter
-Summer Semester Abroad, Glendowie College, NZ 2008
-Varsity Soccer, GK, Captain (9-12)
-XC (9-10)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
-Paid Internship with SOH of Texas (10-12)<br>
-U.S. Senate Intern Summer of 2009
-Coordination of Reading Tutor Program
-Volunteered on numerous campaigns...</p>

<p>Rec letters:
-pretty sure of 2 very good recommendations, one from english another from Euro
-can get a 3rd optional from alumni</p>

<p>Essays: About managing a 40 person cabinet, "statesmanship" </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I would retake your standardized tests to boost your scores. They are on the lower side for Williams in my humble and limited opinion…</p>

<p>These chance threads really won’t do much for you, and you’ll fully realize this after the college application process is complete. Highly selective schools are building a class. If you have the stats and grades, it is about what you as an individual can bring to the campus and to the group of students in the entering class.</p>

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<p>I think that your having a disability works in your advantage. It is important to let Williams know that you, in spite of your disability, have been able to succeed.</p>

<p>good luck!!!</p>

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<p>I think you look good, too. Not from the NE, I think your ACT is good, unless you didn’t do well on the writing, and your improved grades will be important. I also think your community service/giving back looks great. Good luck!</p>