should I chance it?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Williams College
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<p>Hi everyone! I'm an international student who'd love to apply to Williams - except that my stats make me a bit hesitant... Any chance I'd get in
Thanks!</p>

<p>SAT1: CR: 700 M: 640 W: 600
SAT2: Still to take: Biology M and Math1 (I'm sure I'll get over 700 for both)
Nationality: South African citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident (I currently live in SA)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Grade: 12th grade
Class rank: 1 / 159
Overall percentage (we don’t have GPA): 88%
School subjects: English, Biology, Math, Drama, History, 2nd language (isiZulu)
I am currently top of my class in Biology, English, History and Drama and am close to the top in Math and isiZulu.</p>

<p>Extra-curricular/Community involvement:
• Member of youth group worship team (2004 – 2006)
• Founder of on-going Students Christian Association (2005/06)
• HIV/ AIDS Awareness Campaign Planner (2005/06)
• Senior Mentor (2006)
• Sunday School teacher (2004/ 2007)
• Vice-President of Representative Council of Learners – similar to students activity council (2007)
• Free-lance journalist for community newspaper
• International Peace Camp delegate (one of 50 international students to attend)
• AIDS Centre, TB Clinic and hospital volunteer (2007/08)
• Head Prefect – in charge of basically running all student and discipline affairs in school (2008)
• School sports: Volleyball, Cheerleading, Model United Nations debating, School plays, Waterpolo and choir</p>

<p>FINANCES: I am an only child from a single parent family. My mother can afford to spend about $3000 a year on university fees (not much I know!)
Major in Neuroscience or Biology (with a concentration in genetics or immunology) and a minor in international relations if possible</p>

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<p>It looks like something of a reach, but why not try? Williams seems to be so competitive that it's pretty impossible to say that one person will get in over the other one. Nothing ventured, nothing gained! </p>

<p>Good luck :)</p>

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<p>Very well said, indeed, LaMariposa. Love your name.</p>

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<p>why is your SAT so low?</p>

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<p>^ that's a terrible way to put it LOOL
but yeah, try to bring that up</p>

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<p>definitely apply, even if you're not sure, and sat's aren't the be-all and end-all of admissions. also, williams has need-blind admissions, and meets all demonstrated financial need in the form of grants, so don't worry about that</p>

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<p>are they really need blind? my counselor tells me that in the end, they always consider your financial situation - I hope it's not true but you can never be sure. Does asking for financial aid make your admission chances lower despite the need blind thing?</p>