<p>Do early writes from Williams/Amherst/Swarthmore generally indicate some level of success with admissions from HYPS? Does anyone know what percent of applicants get these early writes?</p>
<p>At Williams, there were over 200 of these so-called "early writes" - which are the functional equivalent of EA admissions - in addition to the similar number of binding ED admissions awarded earlier. Taken together, the ED and "early write" admissions potentially total a sizeable majority of the Williams' freshman class.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, Williams expects only a 25% yield rate from the "early write" group - most of whom are ticketed for the Ivies. </p>
<p>The fact that Williams undertakes this campaign aimed at top students indicates that WITHOUT use of such high-profile recruiting device, its yield rate among this group would, apparently, be far less than 25%.</p>
<p>woohoo, 900th post :)</p>
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The "early write" device:
At Williams, there were over 200 of these so-called "early writes" - which are the functional equivalent of EA admissions - in addition to the similar number of binding ED admissions awarded earlier. Taken together, the ED and "early write" admissions potentially total a sizeable majority of the Williams' freshman class.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, Williams expects only a 25% yield rate from the "early write" group - most of whom are ticketed for the Ivies.</p>
<p>The fact that Williams undertakes this campaign aimed at top students indicates that WITHOUT use of such high-profile recruiting device, its yield rate among this group would, apparently, be far less than 25%
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<p>As a Williams Early-Writer myself, I don't think it's accurate to label the early letters a serious "campaign." Aside from getting my letter early, I haven't (to my knowledge) been given any preferential treatment (hell, they WON'T pay for me to visit and my financial aid is taking forever).</p>
<p>I agree, though, that William's ED numbers are far too high for comfort (IMHO).</p>
<p>what's the incoming freshman class size at Williams?</p>
<p>I hope that getting an LAC early-write generally means a higher possibility of a HYP, etc. acceptance because I got one from Amherst. I really thought I had a slim chance at Amherst or at HYP, but this early-write made me feel a little better about my chances. However, LAC early-write may not mean good news from the Ivies for several reasons: </p>
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<li>Amherst, for one, required a supplemental essay. Mine was pretty good, but I didn't send it to any other colleges since it was so specific to the Amherst essay question. This essay might have been a plus in my application, and without it, my application might not be as great. </li>
<li>Amherst admits students for being well-rounded students with good ecs, good grades, and good SATs. I don't think the most selective Ivies accept students just for being well rounded. I am a fairly well-rounded student with no significant "hook," so I might not fare as well in the Ivy admissions.</li>
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<p>But hey, they're trying to target applicants who might be swept away by HYP, right? Let's hold out some hope that Yale and the other colleges find something in us that the LACs saw. :)</p>
<p>Early Writes and Likelies are so confusing. I got early acceptances from both Swarthmore and Williams, and got a likely letter from Dartmouth, yet got absolutely nothing from Amherst, one of my first choices. </p>
<p>Bleh.</p>
<p>I, like suburbian, am a well-rounded student. I was also admitted early by Amherst, but I didn't receive likely letters from elsewhere.</p>
<p>Eh, I guess I should just wait another week.</p>