How likely is it that I will get into Williams...

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<p>I just pasted my stats profile into this message, so hopefully that will give you a snapshot of my resume. I would like some opinions on Williams primarily, but the others as well. Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: aquaphiliac
Gender: M
Location: MA
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Private
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.76
GPA - Weighted: 4.10
Class Size: 250</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 750
SAT I Critical Reading: 730
SAT I Writing: 740
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 740
SAT II Physics: 700
SAT II Chemistry: 640</p>

<p>As far as classes, I will have a total of 9 APs by the end of senior year, I took
Sophomore year:
AP Modern Euro History (5 on exam)
Junior year:
AP Calc AB (4 on exam)
AP Physics B (3 on exam)
AP US History (4 on exam)
Senior Year (this year)
AP Art History
AP Literature
AP Physics C
AP Spanish
AP Statistics</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: US swim team; Shawmut Aquatics, Entrepreneur club at school, ultimate frisbee club at school
Leadership positions: Leader of the Entrepreneur club at school, co-founder of the ultimate frisbee club at school
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Swimming, US club team
Volunteer/Service Work: Alter serving at local parish, teaching swim lessons to kids at local pool
Honors and Awards: National Merit Commendation, National Honor Society, 2nd Place in "essay" catagory in the ICON literary magazine, Headmaster's List, AP Scholar with Honors, Shawmut Award (swim team) fo</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>College: Williams College, Choice #: 1, ED/EA: No, Athlete: Yes, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: University of Chicago, Choice #: 2, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: Yes, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Pomona College, Choice #: 3, ED/EA: No, Athlete: Yes, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: College of William and Mary, Choice #: 4, ED/EA: No, Athlete: Yes, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Fordham University, Choice #: 4, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: Yes, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Johns Hopkins University, Choice #: 6, ED/EA: No, Athlete: Yes, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Location type:
Size: Small (Under 2,500), Medium Small (2,500 - 5,000), Medium (5,000 - 10,000)</p>

<p>Area: East Coast, West Coast, Midwest
Importance of cost: Important</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance, I have stats similar to yours and was told I have about a 50/50 chance…</p>

<p>Are you applying because of the Maritime Studies concentration (your username and ECs suggest you like water, lol)?</p>

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<p>very astute observation :wink: yea I swim 6 days a week, which translates into like 20 hrs a week for 48 weeks out of the year (we get a 2 week break in march and august) so you have to love to be in the water (and be a little crazy) to swim as much as I do.
who told you that you had a 50% chance of getting in? Not questioning you, I’d just like to know your source. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I would’ve added to my original post that swim team is my primary activity and my passion, but I can’t edit the first post anymore so…
I have been swimming competitively for 11 years, 5 years on a US swim team. I swim ~20 hrs a week for 48 weeks out of the year. I’m also 13th in New England for the 200 Backstroke in the 17-18 age group.</p>

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<p>even without the swimming recruit, i would say that you have a decent chance at williams.</p>