<p>As of November 14, Williams had received 563 ED applications. They expect that number to increase to around 580. Last year, Williams received 602 ED applications.</p>
<p>(article lower left)</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing. Maybe I have a little more of a chance than I thought. :p</p>
<p>For anyone interested in reading the rest of the article btw, you can find it on their archive:
The</a> Williams Record - Archives-Articles</p>
<p>Why though?</p>
<p>I have a friend who's applying to Williams but isn't doing ED because she's afraid of financial aid. Does Williams not guarantee to meet the demonstrated need? That could be a big turn off this year. The schools that I know have had significantly increases all have come out and said they'll pay up.</p>
<p>Also, I think LAC apps will be down overall this year. They have a reputation for providing non-lucrative degrees, and in an economy like this, people will want their kids doing something practical. It wouldn't surprise me if pre-med and pre-law applications skyrocketed this year.</p>
<p>What the heck?? All the other LAC apps are going uP!!</p>
<p>We need more applicants.</p>
<p>colinization - Williams is 100% need blind and promises to meet 100% of need without loans. See this link for further details: Williams</a> College | Admission | Financial Aid at Williams</p>
<p>As for your assertion that LACs have a
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reputation for providing non-lucrative degrees
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I'm not entirely sure what you're saying. It's true that most of them don't offer engineering or accounting, but they most certainly send LOTS of students off to promising careers and to medical, law and business schools (as well as other graduate schools). I'm also not sure if you're suggesting that Williams students aren't likely to be "pre-med or pre-law," but if you are, that's incorrect. No one majors in pre-med or pre-law, but plenty of students apply to and are accepted at both medical and law schools. </p>
<p>Beyond that, I have no idea why ED apps would be down, although even with a college's guarantee to meet 100% of need, different colleges can determine need differently, so many students wish to compare different financial aid packages in the spring. With the economy behaving the way it is now, it wouldn't surprise me if more applicants were wanting to compare.</p>
<p>haha it's only by 20 guys...that's like 3-4%, yeah, but still, just 20 people.</p>
<p>In a Williams press release issued Wednesday, it was noted that the 614 ED applications this year were actually the most ever for the college:</p>
<p>"Williams College Admits 231 to Class of 2013 in Early Decision Program</p>
<p>WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., Feb. 4, 2009 -- Williams College mailed notification letters of acceptance to 231 of the 614 Early Decision applicants to the class of 2013. This year's number of applications reached an all-time record for the college of students who chose to apply Early Decision.</p>
<p>The admitted group of 116 women and 115 men hail from 35 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and six foreign countries.</p>
<p>Of the 50 accepted who identified as American students of color, 21 are African-American, 15 are Asian American, and 14 are Latino.</p>
<p>The popularity of the college is due to a number of factors that include positioning students at the center of their education; a stellar teaching faculty; research opportunities for undergraduates; first-class student housing; a diverse, inclusive, and supportive community; and the opportunity for a rich social life, including the newly completed Paresky Center, the hub of campus life, and the vibrant '62 Center for Theater and Dance.</p>
<p>Williams College admissions are made regardless of a student's financial situation. The college provides grants and other assistance to meet the demonstrated need of all those who are admitted.</p>
<p>Preview Programs for admitted students will be held April 18 -21. These programs give students the chance to attend classes, to meet faculty, to experience Williams College life here firsthand, and to meet the people who will be their future classmates.</p>
<p>Early Decision applications were due November 10. Applicants were notified December 15. The deadline to apply for Regular Decision admission was January 1, with notification from the college due early in April."</p>