Dream School!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Williams College
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<p>Hey! Soooo I know this is cliche and just another typical "chance" thread, but I'd appreciate the feedback :) </p>

<p>APs:
Junior: APUSH, APES, Psych, English III (All 5s)
Senior: Calc AB/BC, Human Geo, Music Theory, Government, European History, Literature</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 UW....4.83 W</p>

<p>SATI: M: 740 W: 760 CR: 730 (Superscored)
I toook this a third and final time this past weekend
SATIIs: Lit: 710 Math1: 730 USH: 720 (My weak point.)</p>

<p>Recs: One from English teacher (amazing
One from AP Psych (should be great too)</p>

<p>Essays: Solid</p>

<p>ECs/Community Activites:
NHS Tutor (12)
Dance Marathon (12) Steering Committee Member; Event Management:Committee Chair
YMCA Volunteer (11, 10, 9)
Kids Voting (Mecklenburg Youth Voice) (11)
Charlotte Museum of History Volunteer (12, 11)
Camp Invention (11) counselor and volunteer
Urban Restoration Summer Camp Art Instructor (11)
Helped with art activities for inner city kids
Interact Club (12, 11, 10) Vice-President (12)
History Club (12, 11) Tutoring Chair: Officer (12, 11)
Organized tutoring school-wide for history subjects
DECA (11)<br>
Latin Club (11, 9)
Band (12, 11, 10, 9)</p>

<p>Awards/Academic Honors:
AP English III Award (11)
AP US History Class Captain (11)
Junior Marshal (11)
National Honor Society (12, 11)
4.0 Academic Award (11)
Nominated NC Governors’ School-English (11)
AP Scholar With Honor (11)
English II Honors Award (10)
Outstanding Musicianship Concert Band (10, 9)
People to People Student Ambassador (9)</p>

<p>I want to major in English or History and Williams is my absolute DREAM SCHOOL :) :) :) </p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>You are qualified, but not outstanding. Unless you are a URM, legacy or have really good fortune, I’d have a back up plan. My S with better SATs(800, 760) and SAT2s(all over 750), same GPA but IB, state awards for newspaper, excellent letters/essays/ varsity athlete middle class white boy from NY was rejected by Williams 2 years ago-</p>

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<p>Oh I definitely have a couple of back up plans, trying to stay realistic.
I am first generation college student…but I don’t know if that counts for much?
Thanks!</p>

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<p>Zazzle. Good news for you-I know for a fact that at Williams first generation college is HUGE. I think you have a great chance.</p>

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<p>zazzle, I wouldn’t want to predict chances (except to say that you’re a solid candidate) but I would mention a couple of ways to make your application stand out.</p>

<p>First, if you are serious about your music submit a performance supplement. Make it clear that you will continue to participate in band or other music related ECs while you’re at Williams.</p>

<p>You might also submit an art portfolio if you’re confident in that area. “Urban Restoration Summer Camp Art Instructor” sounds like a really interesting activity. Expand on it. </p>

<p>Second, isolate a few personal characteristics that sum you up. For example, musical first generation college going (what else?). Make sure that your essays and recommendations reinforce your persona. Let the adcom into your world.</p>

<p>Third, edit your ECs and accomplishments to focus on what mean the most to you and define your interests. You can list them all, but concentrate on and amplify those that are most important to you.</p>

<p>As always, have a balanced list of reaches/matches/safeties.</p>

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<p>Good post, momrath.</p>

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<p>Wow thanks! Definitely some great advice in there. Music has been a big part of my high school career, but I’m not sure I’m strong enough to put together a strong portfolio. As with art, it was more the focus on the kids than the art that I loved.</p>

<p>I focus on how often I’ve moved and living in three countries (at least in my supplement essay) Is this too cliche? I must say, I am a strong writer, it’s very written from a creative perspective and well-written, but I still am concerned that it’s too typical and ordinary.</p>

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<p>zazzle, my D who is a freshman, sent in an art’s supplement. It was not that big of a commitment. She sent in a recording and a letter from her violin teacher. Fortunately, her violin instructor had other students putting in their supplement and knew where to go and how to make the recordings.</p>