<p>to any fellow deferred williams people - what do you plan to do?</p>
<p>I sent my first quarter grades, which should help, because it will reverse the downward trend that was seen second semester junior year. Other than that... I'll probably write the standard "you're still my first choice" essay, and then maybe another essay to make amends for the depressing essay that I sent ED. Sadly, so few deferred people are accepted that I don't think it'll matter.</p>
<p>aww... be positive saturn. What did you write about for your ED essay? What was wrong with it?</p>
<p>bumppppppp?</p>
<p>Albywalby: In my essay, I wrote about my experience of having been raped (by a man in a position of authority) last year. I wrote about how I have grown and become a stronger person from this experience... but I guess the mood was still too negative.</p>
<p>ouch</p>
<p>saturnine- my heart goes out to you. I can't begin to comprehend what a horrible experience that must have been.</p>
<p>I know you will get into a wonderful school, and you will excel wherever you go (whether its Williams or elsewhere).</p>
<p>If I may impart one nugget of wisdom from my admittedly limited life experience. When you are applying for grad schools (which I know you will), you should avoid this subject altogether. I can only imagine what a profound impact it must have had on you, but it makes people very uncomfortable, and will likely hurt you more than benefit you.</p>
<p>Cheers
-Mikey</p>
<p>sent a letter and another essay..
retook the SAT1... pulled it up 60 points.
asked for an additional recommendation. </p>
<p>if i go down... at least i go down all guns blazing...</p>
<p>I beg to disagree about your letter----The fact that you survived that horrific experience and are functionally well enough to even apply to a school like Williams--would be a positive in my eyes! Good luck to you and when push comes to shove, the college you go to is of little importance--its the graduate school!</p>