<p>Is there no kind of athletic supplement in the admissions process? I submitted prospective athlete information through the athletic page on the website - is that all?</p>
<p>There is no athletic supplement in the application--just be in touch with the coaches.</p>
<p>Yeah, talking to coaches can only help you.</p>
<p>If you are serious about competing in intercollegiate athletics at Williams (or any school for that matter), you should contact the coaches directly either by email or phone. You should be aware that most of the varsity teams at Williams (including both soccer and x-country) are very competitive and require a significant commitment. It is quite late in the process to be making your first contact now, but you have nothing to lose, so go for it.</p>
<p>Some very fine Williams athletes are walk-ons who don't get help from the Athletic Department during the admissions process, but most athletes are in touch with the coaches and receive their help. Keep in mind that Williams has none of the huge "tips" that DI schools have, so the athletics department can only help so much--athletes are really scholar-athletes and their credentials are in line with their classmates'. </p>
<p>I second Clayleas, in that it's really too late to get in touch with the coaches. Go ahead and try, but they can't help much at this stage in the game. Good luck.</p>
<p>From my understanding, all NESCAC coaches are entitled to "tips" which will allow an otherwise marginal applicant to be admitted. The amount of tips are limited however, with football receiving the most, perhaps 10-15, and most other sports receiving 2-3 per year.
Contact the coach of the sport you're the best at, and send videos, articles, Athletic Award information, etc.
Plus, you need to be within the academic range of all the other Williams applicants, which is quite high.
What may assist you in getting admitted will be a "tip" from the coach.
This does NOT translate into a scholarship, but a helping hand in getting admitted.
The coach of the sport you're interested in may not have commited his/her hand yet. Ask! All they can say in no thanks, or yes, I have need for someone of your ability.
Good luck! And keep the grades up!
P.s. Clayleas knows his stuff. He's worthy of your attention.</p>
<p>Dante - I looked back through your posts to see your stats. Am I reading your post correctly that you have been on the xc and soccer teams for 4 years, JV for 3 years and varsity for 12th grade? In that case it is unlikely that you would be a recruitable athlete at Williams. Both the soccer team and xc teams at Williams are very strong. Most players on the soccer teams have played on elite travel club teams throughout high school; to get an idea of where you might fit on on the xc team, you can check the times on the "athletics" portion of the Williams website. If I am misreading the level of soccer you have played, or if you find your xc times are not far off the times of the Williams team, you should definitely contact the coaches. (By the way, the soccer and xc seasons are both in the fall at Williams)</p>
<p>Even if you wouldn't be a "recruit", being on an athletics team for all 4 years in high school shows dedication and commitment, and this will help in admissions, as would any EC to which you were dedicated. You should list both xc and soccer in the activities section on the application.</p>
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<p>Ironically, because it is known as "the sports school" in Division III, being a non-recruitable athlete may hurt your admissions chances at Williams.</p>
<p>Such a high percentage of each class is filled with recruited athletes (28% -- from the athletics departments "likely 4- year starter" lists last year), that the admissions office needs to find students who don't list athletics as their main interest.</p>
<p>ID, something like 80% of incoming Williams freshmen played varsity athletics in high school - I don't think being a non-recruitable athlete hurts your admission chances.</p>
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<p>It only hurts your chances in that it doesn't help your chances. When you share an EC with 80% of the applicants, that EC isn't going to make your application stand out from the pile.</p>
<p>If I were applying to Williams as a non-recruited athlete, I'd rather bring something different to the table: physics research wonk, theater geek, etc. Something that 80% of the applicants don't offer.</p>
<p>No man's land is an application with athletics as the clear main EC interest, but not at a level to get the attention of Williams coaches. The reputation of the school means that they get an overabundance of "jock" apps. If your "jock" app doesn't measure up in the large stack of "jock" apps, it probably won't bolster your admissions odds.</p>
<p>Even though they make you "look like" everyone else, having the athletics could help you in one sense: they indicate that you have those things that make Williams prize sports and the outdoor life, that you are used to collaborative efforts, that you probably can manage your time well, etc. In other words, while they don't make you stand out, they do indicate that you would fit in. Better having your sports background and your other high school activities and interests than only having your other activities and interests. I'd emphasize the other activities and interests but include the sports and make sure that the athletic time commitments are noted (otherwise, you "shortchange" activities to which you might have devoted more time but for your sports).</p>
<p>Beyond that, who knows? </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Send in your app now and then contact the coach(es?).
Nothing's lost with the coach contact and it's always another chance to find out about Williams and show some interest in the place.</p>
<p>Maybe you have a hook of research or writing ability or dance or oboe. Then your x-c and soccer are just a nice little plus for what they say about you and your interests. A little "plus" is a nice thing to have.</p>