<p>Hi everyone! I've been reading this forum for quite a while now, and I've got to say that it's been very entertaining and informative. It's great to have a forum where kids like us can talk and support each other. </p>
<p>Anyway, I'm applying RD to Williams and I'm in the process of doing the app. For all of you guys that got in ED, I would like to say congrats. I've even met a couple of you guys thru the Multicultural Weekend (like AznCookieMonster). It's great to hear from you again! Haha, that was a fun experience. </p>
<p>I kinda feel dumb not applying ED, specially since the Williams ED admit rate is so much higher than their RD admit rate. I guess I can only hope for some miracle to happen now. </p>
<p>Alright, so for all of you guys who got in, help me out! What did you guys think helped you the most on ur app? Do you think there is anything in particular that Williams looks for? I read in the archives that they like athletics? How about leadership and ECs? And how about SATs and GPA?</p>
<p>Hey alby! Welcome to our uh Williams forum. I went to a multicultural weekend, too (oct30th). The fact that you were invited to the multicultural weekend should really play in your favor.</p>
<p>I didn't think I would get into Williams, mostly because my stats were a bit lower and I didn't have any crazy national awards. But, I got in. I think my hook was being a rural minnesota applicant. I come from farming community, city pop of 500 and I don't even live in town. Anyway, that was how I got "multicultural" status I guess. I really think that will help you. I don't know if you noticed, but everyone on this forum who went to one of those weekends and applied ED to Williams was accepted. Not to get your hopes up, but I do think you stand a good chance. Just do your best on your app (essay, for example) so that you can feel like you gave it your best shot. Let them know who you are and that should be enough. </p>
<p>And I don't think it was a bad move not to apply ED. I don't think it makes a whole lot of difference other than that you get the app stuff out of the way if you are accepted. That was the main reason I wanted to get in. Just to be done with all that! </p>
<p>I'm so excited for next year. I just can't wait to get out of my tiny town and meet a fresh set of personalities, experiences, and beliefs. I bet you stand a great chance if you are considered a minority because Williams is really trying to make a diverse class. Good luck and if you have any questions I'd love to answer them (if i can). Hope you are enjoying the holiday season!</p>
<p>Greetings! yes leonesa is right. Not doing ED wasn't a bad idea. Beside, the admission commitee, through email, confirmed to me in October that they don't give any special boost to ED round applicants (I still did it b/c it was my first choice college). So relax, and market yourself well (Williams already wants you!). Hopefully, we will see you next year!</p>
<p>just build a good application - a good essay, decent SAT scores and a few ECs. Show them that you are deeply interested in a few activities instead of sending them a long list of awards, clubs etc.</p>
<p>as hopeman says, market yourself well...we could help you a bit more if you posted your stats</p>
<p>To Leonesa: Yeah, I attended the earlier one Oct 2. Who else went to that one? I'm not sure if the Multicultural Program will play TOO much into my favor, especially in such a big pool of applicants with such a low 19% accept rate. I find myself reminiscing about the Albany airport for some reason. I can't get Williams outta my mind. And I understand how you feel excited about college, cuz I'm also anxious to meet people from different places. Irvine (the city I live in) is probably another example of the city u live in. It's got it's ups, but it's boring... and school is just like... i dunno... too homogeneous? High school in general I think is a bit monotomous. But maybe that's just my senioritis kicking in. In any case, thanks for your response!</p>
<p>To hopeman: I realized that ur an overseas applicant, like gandalf. I was curious as to why you chose to look at Williams, besides their need-blind admission policy. What other schools did you plan to apply to? Also, what did you think helped you the most on ur app? Do you think there is anything in particular that Williams looks for? Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>To gandalf: Same questions as above, if you wouldn't mind =)</p>
<p>Here are my stats/stuff for all:</p>
<p>1410 combined sat-I (a bit low I must admit)
780 writing
800 math IIC
670 US History
31 ACT Composite</p>
<p>Rank: 15% (low, but it's a very competative public school with about err 450 students?)<br>
GPA: 3.71 uw/4.03 w (once again, bit low...)</p>
<p>ECs: Director of Research for MUN; Mock Trial Attourney and Witness; National Honor Society; Founder of Badminton Club (yay!); Various Environmental Community Service Activities
Work Experience: Tutoring - 6 hrs a week </p>
<p>I know what you mean about "senioritis" kicking in. I'm so so bored right now with high school. It's terrible but I just can't wait to finish it off. Of couse, there are people who I will greatly miss, but I am ready to break away from my town. I suppose time will go faster than we think. </p>
<p>By the way, alby I had similar stats. Same ACT score and very similar SAT II's. I think you have an excellent shot. Just put your effort into your essay. Make it sound like you!</p>
<p>During summer, I was contacted many times by Dartmouth College, which fascinated me with its top-academic opportunity, beautiful environment, and tight-knit community. However, its need-conscious policy was a big obstacle for me. So I was looking for colleges that shared similar attributes with Dartmouth, and I found Williams College & Yale University. </p>
<p>Hmmm.. I must say my test scores & High school transcript (Rank, GPA) helped me the most. I still tried to portray myself as a well-rounded & passionate candidate( loves music, running, hiking, helping other disadvantageous ppl, etc.). </p>
<p>I was conscious of how Williams College's student body was athlethic. So I wanted them to know that I wasn't a typical asian stereotype who hates excercise.</p>
<p>To Anynamepls: Asians aren't really considered minorities at any good college. But I dont know if it's the case at Williams. Since you're posting on the forum. Please introduce yourself. We'd like to know more about you! </p>
<p>To Best_Wr: If you are a stellar student, Williams will contact you through mail around October with an application for the program. They only accept around 200 students for their weekends (100 each weekend) and I thikn they send out around 500+ applications. So, there is competition to get into the program. But, I'm sure if you're a good student, and ur name pops up on their radar, you will get an application! Like anynamepls, please introduce yourself! We'd like to know more about you! </p>
<p>Other great schools have multicultural weekends. I was invited to weekends at Reed, Grinell, Oberlin, and Swarthmore in addition to Williams...However, Williams was the only one that didn't require an essay =).</p>
<p>I am an international student. Born in China and lived there for 8 years. Then I lived in Sweden for 6 years. Now I have been in the US for 4 years. Even though I have been in an US high school, I'm still considered an international student, which from I've heard is a little tougher.</p>
<p>azncoolkiemonstr: how many Asians attended multicultural weekend? You didn't write an essay for Williams, how come?</p>
<p>To anynamepls: Thats cool. Azncookiemonster was refering to the multicultural weekend... theres no essay you have to write for that, but applying to williams, you have to write an essay. Just a clarification.</p>
<p>To azncookiemonster: Look above for my stats. What do you think are my chances? =)</p>
<p>anynamepls, you are in a similar situation as I was (International student in an USA high school). Yeah internationals have more competetive standards, but that's life. </p>
<p>This is where I got most of my information.
Of course, academic is important, but it's just one of many standards. You seem to have very diverse background (all those country you vistited!). So find a way to show that your background can be a very significant addition to Williams College. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yah.. Azncookie williams is so cool with their application. No supplemental essay.. omg.. every school should follow their example.</p>
<p>Best_wr, in case you don't get it, I might email/call them. Show your passion! but, i don't think they really want any international student =/ (They have enough international applications already)</p>
<p>actually, they do want intls...they've admitted only about 4 thru ED - anymaelps, you have a good chance as long as you project yourself as a well-rounded individual.
not to be harsh, but just don't depend totally on your academic stats...there will be people with fantastic scores and gpa applying to Williams as a match in rd.</p>
<p>alby - you have got a decent chance as long as you impress the adcoms with your essay. They really have no tool other than the essay to assess you as a person...project your strong points subtly in the essay and choose a good theme.</p>
<p>I think the multicultural weekend in your favour. I believe all the guys on this forum who attended the mult. weekend got in thru ED...Williams wants you! If you can, raise the SAT 1 score to 1500 or so - it'll really help.</p>
<p>As for what helped me, I think my scores did the trick. I think my essay was quite individualistic (though probably not very well written). Apart from these, I just showed them that I was into a few ECs (reading, tabletennis etc.) and had some community service.</p>