Official Williams College Class of 2018 ED Results

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<p>Good Luck Everyone!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
Decision: Waitlisted
Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):
[</em>] ACT:
[<em>] SAT II:
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load:
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service:
[<em>] Summer Activities:
[</em>] Essays:
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation:
[</em>] Counselor Rec:
[<em>] Additional Rec:
[</em>] Interview:</p>

<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant):
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type:
[</em>] Ethnicity:
[<em>] Gender:
[</em>] Income Bracket:
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths:
[</em>] Weaknesses:
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:</p>

<p>[/ul]General Comments:</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):2150 (CR: 770 M: 670 W: 710 E: 11)
[</em>] ACT: 32
[<em>] SAT II:710 Literature, 690 US History
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.87
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):n/a
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), AP Environmental (5) (my school discourages taking more than 2 AP classes at once)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Senior English Honors, Advanced Pre Cal, AP Euro, Physics, Chorale, Yoga, Economics
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):School awards, National Honor Society
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): News paper (Editor-in-Chief), Tennis team, Tutor at the Writing center
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:n/a
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: I volunteer at a museum
[<em>] Summer Activities: Summer school (everyone takes summer school where I live)
[</em>] Essays: Haha I think they were really good
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation:great
[</em>] Counselor Rec: great
[<em>] Additional Rec:
[</em>] Interview:It was really fun. </p>

<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant):
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):US
[<em>] School Type:Private
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket:no financial aid
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Legacy, I have a good story</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: my story and my essays
[</em>] Weaknesses: SAT scores (I took them four times so I guess that shows persistence)
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:</p>

<p>[/ul]General Comments: I’m so happy right now. I can’t wait to meet everyone next year!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
-SAT I (breakdown): 2300 (CR: 730, M: 770, W: 800, E: 11)
-ACT: 35
-SAT II: 800 Math II, 770 Chem, 770 Bio (M)
-Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.83 (at a public magnet high school; strong upward trend with 4.0 junior year)
-Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
-AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 Calc BC, 5 Chinese Lang + Culture, 4 Music Theory, 4 Biology
-IB (place score in parenthesis):
-Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus, Neuroscience, AP Biology, Advanced Problems in Music Theory, World Literature II
-Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USABO Semifinalist; U of Toronto National Biology Competition Top Biology Scholar (T-250 Internationally); Crescendo International Piano Competition 1st Place Honor; Goldenkey International Music Festival 1-time Gold Winner, 1-time Silver Winner; NJMEA Annual Music Competition 2-time 2nd Place, 1-time 3rd Place, 1-time Honorable Mention, NJMTA Annual Music Auditions 5-year Winner’s Trophy
Subjective:
-Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Frisbee Club (Founder, President), Piano, JSA Member (1-time Best Speaker Award), Chamber Music Trio Pianist, Skiing (unfortunately it isn’t offered at my school, me being from Jersey), Columbia Science Honors Program
-Job/Work Experience: Piano Tutoring, Internship @ Hospital’s Emergency Room
-Volunteer/Community service: 200+ hours at local hospital (this does not include the aforementioned internship)
-Summer Activities: Summer@USC where I took the course “BodyWorks: Human Physiology”; UPenn’s Biomedical Research Academy
-Essays: Common app took the prompt about “describe a story central to your identity”, and described my deep, effervescent interest in medicine and my dreams of one day becoming a doctor. It’s pretty decent, but I truthfully don’t think it’s particularly amazing. My supplement discussed skiing and then drew parallels from the difficulties of skiing into the difficulties I experienced in high school life. This essay I am extremely proud of writing, and if my teachers/peers reactions were any indication, it was a very well written piece.
-Teacher Recommendation: One was from my AP Calc BC teacher, which I know was very excellent because we had a great relationship and I went from a solid B student to averaging out as a A by the end of the year. The other was from my US History teacher, and I don’t think it was as emphatic as my math teacher’s but I still believe it was quite good. I did participate quite often in her class and I believe she did enjoy having me too.
-Counselor Rec: Honestly, can’t say much about this one. I assume that she uses some sort of outline for all her students, and fills in the blanks from there. Regardless, me and her have had nice conversations and at least I know she wrote nothing bad about me.
-Additional Rec: N/a
-Interview: N/a, Williams doesn’t offer.
Other
-State (if domestic applicant): NJ
-Country (if international applicant):
-School Type: Public Magnet High school
-Ethnicity: Asian
-Gender: M
-Income Bracket: >$300,000
-Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Definitely not. My parents are quite wealthy and I don’t think being Asian serves much help.
Reflection
-Strengths: Test scores, piano, and awards coming from piano
-Weaknesses: My gpa. I truly thought I would’ve been rejected just because of that.
-Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Honestly, I think my intense interest in music and my ensuing music resume, music portfolio, and music CD carried me throughout this process. If you ask me, if I didn’t have these things, I probably would’ve been outright rejected.
-Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Well I applied to UC’s, haven’t gotten that back yet.
General Comments: can’t wait to go to college with thang1!!!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted
Objective:</p>

<pre><code>SAT I (breakdown): 2290 (770 W, 770 R, 750 M) one sitting
ACT: n/a
SAT II: 780 Math II, 740 French
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.5 (at a renowned boarding school in US)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): French lang and cult (4), Chemistry (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP bio, english, calc, science electives, US history (no AP’s offered except for sciences)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
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<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): club sports(don’t want to say which sport) team for 8 years, tri-varsity, yearbook (sports editor) , peer counselor (leadership position in school), Orchestra (violin) all four years (have been playing for 14), Chamber Orchestra, medical missions 9 years (travel to third world countries every year helping treat patients, was head of the pharmacy team), Tutored kids in school, taught violin lessons to beginners
Job/Work Experience: lab research (I did get paid)? idk if that counts
Volunteer/Community service: medical missions, small clubs around school
Summer Activities: lab research, medical missions, lots of [don’t want to say which sport] camps
Essays: commonapp: really good, supp: eh, decent
Teacher Recommendation: both very good
Counselor Rec: fine
Additional Rec: none
Interview: none
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<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>State (if domestic applicant): MD
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: private, boarding
Ethnicity: ashuuuuuun
Gender: f
Income Bracket: >300,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): support by the [sport] coach, maybe medical missions?
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<p>Reflection</p>

<pre><code>Strengths: coach support, essays, recs, passion for medical missions
Weaknesses: test scores, gpa (lol), not much leadership in ec’s
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: coach support + the strengths above
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: none!!
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<p>General Comments: ahhhhhhh so pumped to start something new :slight_smile:
can’t wait to go to college with thang11!!!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2030; 610M (ugh), 670CR, 750W
ACT: n/a
SAT II: 710 US History (only taking APUSH this year), 660 Spanish
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): n/a
IB (place score in parenthesis):n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Macroeconomics, APUSH, Calculus, Advanced Bio, Spanish, English Rhetoric and Composition (2 APs, 4 other core subjects, plus 5 electives)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none that major!
Other awards: Nat’l Achievement Semifinalist, QuestBridge Finalist, few essay/speech contests on national level</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Music school (10-14 hours a week; play flute and oboe)- Highest level of band, highest level of orchestra (principal oboist), woodwind ensembles (e.g. Baroque recorder chamber quintet), hour-long private lessons for each, music theory classes
Job/Work Experience: Library youth program organizer, translator on missions trip
Volunteer/Community service: 200+ hours; Volunteer at my local library- write syllabi for library sponsored read-alouds, tutor kids in English; fundraising for humanitarian missions in Haiti
Summer Activities: Work, travel, volunteer work
Essays: Good. Got over 20 people to read them, pretty much everyone loved them. They were slightly “risky,” as one dealt specifically with how my religion has been a catalyst during hard times, but I think it was worth the risk, because otherwise my story would have lacked depth.
Teacher Recommendation: One was almost gushy (my lit teacher who loved me), other was very straightfoward but painted my passion for music, etc.
Counselor Rec: n/a
Additional Rec: none
Interview: n/a
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Puerto Rico
School Type: Home school!! :smiley:
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: female
Income Bracket: low-income with unusual assets
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, from PR, biracial, Black West Indian?</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: Essays, I think? Used QB app- First essay was pretty deep. Other was about my mindset toward moving to Puerto Rico and how this transition opened my eyes to the plight of immigrants who try to assimilate to a new culture… I don’t know, I thought they were okay.<br>
Weaknesses: test scores
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Really don’t know? So glad it’s holistic though…
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: n/a
General Comments: I HAVE MAD PURPLE COW DISEASE!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1970 (740 CR; 580 M; 650 W)
ACT:
SAT II: 680 English Lit/ 780 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.4
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): 4 Eng Lang; 4 World Hist
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP US Govt, AP English Lit, AP Statistics, Spanish
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): [local company] academic achiever, Outstanding Participant (PSAT), John & Abigail Adams
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Dep. Head of Academics (stud. govt); cross country; crew; track; quiz team; community service; public forum scholar; HerCampus HS Ambassador; jv soccer
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Summer Activities:
Essays: Good - had my sister look over it for me. Subject: Rowing. I did it to stand out I did the second prompt because it really represented my sentiments in relationships to academics and life in general.
Teacher Recommendation: I had the head of the english department who knows me very well, and my old history teacher write me recommendations. The english head one was fantastic, the history one was eh
Counselor Rec: idk
Additional Rec: The director of my school wrote me a recommendation that was fantastic
Interview:
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Massachusetts
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Charter
Ethnicity: half black/half white
Gender: female
Income Bracket: low
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): minority, i guess; does rowing in low-income urban environment count? other things may have counted as hooks as well, but not that I’m aware of.
Reflection
Strengths: My essays and recommendations were definitely the strongest points of my application. They showed that I am more than my stats let on.
Weaknesses: Scores. Frankly, I feel that I had really low SAT scores and a low GPA which I thought would have counted against me.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Because the Admissions committee thought that I would be a good addition to the school (?)
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
General Comments:</p>

<p>Looking at everyone else’s stats, mine seem so inadequate, lol. I was really surprised that I actually got in. I was playing it down subconsciously so that I wouldn’t be disappointed. I actually submitted all of my transcripts to other schools two days before I found out and even sent out another app that day! Now I’ve got to retract everything, though…</p>

<p>I’ve wanted to go to Williams since I was about 8, o this is really a dream come true. :)</p>

<p>EPH PHEVER</p>

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<p>I am posting this with an account my dad created but here goes:</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective: I still don’t know what this means.
SAT I (breakdown): R+M+W over 2000.
ACT: did not take
SAT II: all scores under 650
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): less than 3.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 20%
AP (place score in parenthesis): No 5’s
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: The heaviest I thought I could deal with
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nope
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): The usual and nothing crazy or national
Job/Work Experience: yes, summers
Volunteer/Community service: yes, all year long
Summer Activities: job
Essays: I worked hard on them and still am happy with how I feel they define me
Teacher Recommendation: Hope they were good
Counselor Rec: Ditto
Additional Rec:
Interview:
Other
State (if domestic applicant): One of the top 3 represented domestic states.
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: top Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: did not apply for FA
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): athlete
Reflection
Strengths: athlete, coming from good school, interest in Williams, very good visit
Weaknesses: white male, well-represented state
Why you think you were accepted: Williams had faith in me. Hope to return the faith.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Nowhere. Williams is my ED one and done.
General Comments: I am still pinching myself that this is real. Best part is watching my parents. They don’t want to say too much but it makes me so happy to see them happy. I know they would have been right there if I needed to get on other apps before Jan. 1. </p>

<p>Also the admissions folder came today in regular mail. Really good folder cover, it’s a bunch of students holding signs that say “Congrats … You … Got … IN … ! … <em>HIGH FIVE</em>” and lots of stuff inside including a car sticker.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective

[ul]
[<em>]SAT I (breakdown): 2140 (CR-800; M-630; W-710) one sitting
[</em>]ACT: N/A
[<em>]SAT II: Literature-730; Math I-620
[</em>]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): N/A; Weighted GPA was 3.1 on a 5.0 scale!
[<em>]Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 65/425
[</em>]AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (3); US History (4); Language & Composition (4)
[<em>]IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>]Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology; AP Calculus AB; AP US Government; AP Economics; AP English IV; Philharmonic Orchestra
[li]Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Achievement Semifinalist; National Hispanic Scholar Honorable Mention; AP Scholar; various medals for state competitions[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Subjective

[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Philharmonic Orchestra (1st chair, Second Violins); Church youth group member; Japanese Culture Club (Treasurer); University Interscholastic League; Academic Decathlon Team
[</em>]Job/Work Experience: Worked as an assistant/intern for the managers of the parking division of a medical center.
[<em>]Volunteer/Community service: Did a lot of work in my Church by serving as a soccer coach, organizer of children events, booth standing, house remodeling, etc.; volunteered to ameliorate a local zoo; helped create a PSA about safe driving in my school
[</em>]Summer Activities: Traveled to New Zealand and Australia as a People to People Student Ambassador; Traveled to L.A. to visit my sister and also participate in that work experience mentioned above; Traveled to New Mexico and Tennessee for mission camps
[<em>]Essays: I’m fairly satisfied with them. The general essay dealt with how my passion for reading allowed me to learn from the experiences and lessons of the many works I’ve read. The supplement dealt with a wondrous sight and the philosophical musings that sight elicited from me.
[</em>]Teacher Recommendation: Excellent. Both my teachers adored me and considered me one of the most remarkable students they’ve ever had. It helps that I am personal friends with both of them.
[<em>]Counselor Rec: Pretty good. I caught the head counselor’s attention with my National Achievement Scholarship essay, and ever since then, she has had very high hopes for me.
[</em>]Additional Rec: Acquired one from my church youth leader. I assume it was fairly positive, as I am an active and amiable member of the youth group.
[li]Interview: N/A[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Other

[ul]
[<em>]State (if domestic applicant): Texas
[</em>]Country (if international applicant): N/A
[<em>]School Type: Public
[</em>]Ethnicity: African American + Hispanic
[<em>]Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: ~$40,000
[li]Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM; underrepresented area of Texas; Legacy (Cousin graduated from Williams College with a master’s degree in business) [/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Reflection

[ul]
[<em>]Strengths: Teacher Recommendations; SAT Score made up for my grades; Extracurriculars/Awards; Essays
[</em>]Weaknesses: Mediocre GPA
[<em>]Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: The admission directors contacted my teachers about my poor GPA, but they vouched in my defense. Without them, and the W.O.W. fly-in program I participated in, I would have never made it in.
[</em>]Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Got automatically accepted into some local state colleges. I applied to Washington University, but no need now, eh?
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<p>General Comments: I am incredibly thankful for the wonderful support I received during the stressful application process. I loved Williams when I traveled to the college, and my acceptance feels reminiscent of a fiction story. The purple cow was with me, after all :)!</p>