So all my financial aid stuff had been approved and waived. Is this a good sign? i’m undocumented but they count me as international i think.
Not sure if that means anything.
Any news of early writes? It seems late if they haven’t sent any out yet.
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Have not heard, not sure if they have stopped the practice. Here is link to the virtual admissions session from today which has some interesting insights:
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Do Williams, Amherst and other LACs have alumni interviews? I haven’t had any interview
For future reference to prospective applicants, it’s important to research this! If you look up “X College Interviews” you will find out if they offer interviews. It is important to find out in ADVANCE because some of them require you to take action (ex: fill out an interview form and/or choose an available interview date) in order to interview.
To answer your question, while most liberal arts schools offer interviews, Williams and Amherst do not. Hopefully you were able to do the research with schools that do offer interviews and take the appropriate action when necessary!
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Williams has updated their website for decision dates. It used to say “By April 1st” but it has changed to “March 25th” https://www.williams.edu/admission-aid/apply/deadlines/.
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My sister is graduating from Williams this year. do you think this could help my chances of getting in?
also if anyone has questions about the campus feel free to ask me since ive been a few times to visit my sister
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For K-12 schools, siblings are the first priority to get admitted. Not sure about the college though.
Having a sibling at the school will be a positive, there are many siblings of current or recent grad that are admitted, it’s just one more factor to indicate that you will like Williams and thrive there. Having a sister or brother who attended makes it more likely you will enjoy your time there.
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Frankly, I believe that everyone admitted will enjoy there with or without a sibling because this is No.1 LAC.
Ok, first of all who said Williams is the #1 LAC? US News? The quality of a college is measured differently by every person, and thus there is no objective “#1” university or LAC. Yes, Williams is a fantastic school. Is that to say Williams is objectively “superior” to Bowdoin? Amherst? Vassar? Pomona? Hamilton? If so, by what standards?
Secondly, even if such rankings were omniscient, prestige does not equal happiness. Constantly measuring one’s success or happiness by prestige is not a fun way to live 
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Dude, do you always post comments this rude or snarky? While many of your comments are helpful and sweet to certain posters, I’ve noticed a know it all attitude and preachy tone in others. You advised me in a chance me thread to get the prestige factor out of my head (because I mistakenly applied to many of these schools thinking they were targets) yet you applied to many of the same schools. Is it not prestige that makes you want to go to Yale, Colby, Amherst etc…? Also, it might be a good idea to respect your elders. I personally think that you took FeiXing’s comments way too literally.
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Appreciate the input. Was not trying to come across as snarky or rude in my comment, but rather was going for blunt. Often writing can be misinterpreted because the actual tone of the speaker is subjective to the reader when reading it. So first of all, apologies to @FeiXing if it came across this way. Often argumentative writing can be seen as an attack, but I try to keep it as impersonal to the speaker as I can. Know that this is also in the context of seeing @FeiXing’s other comments, which often imply a sense of elitism and entitlement to me (though I may have misinterpreted those comments), so I am a little less patient with him than I normally would be.
Secondly, prestige is a factor, just like everything else is a factor. Prestige can be helpful in landing certain jobs, accessing certain opportunities, and yes, garnering a good reputation. What gets dangerous is when prestige becomes the sole or chief factor in college selection. Notice that in my chance me post, Sarah Lawrence was noted as one of my very top choices (still is). I place it above Bates, Colby, Harvard, and many other more “prestigious” institutions because while it may have less recognition, it checks SO many more boxes for me. If prestige were to be the most important thing to me, why wouldn’t I have applied to 6, heck, all 8 ivies? Because I did extensive research on a long list of schools and decided that these 17 schools (a crazy amount lol), were good fits for me, prestige being a (small) one of the many factors in play. I am advising you and others to avoid putting too much emphasis on prestige, because it can turn you away from a school that, while may not be as prestigious in the eyes of many, is an awesome fit that will allow you to thrive and pursue your passions to the fullest (for me, that seems like Sarah Lawrence, which I am thrilled to announce that I recently got into).
For future reference, telling someone to “respect their elders” is a weak appeal (ad antiquitatem: appeal to age) in argumentation. I am an adult, and age does not intrinsically make you, nor anyone else, more qualified in an argument than myself. I don’t know what you mean by “literally,” is there some deeper meaning in his comments that I am missing?
Please know that when I post, I do it with the best of intentions, even when the tonality of the writing doesn’t translate that way. Thank you for allowing me to clarify, and sorry once again for any disrespect that comes across in these comments. Have a great Sunday
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I appreciate your introspective comments. I wasn’t trying to be argumentative when I said it’s a good idea to respect your elders. It’s just something I live by and that is very important in my culture. Even if I think an elder person is wrong or rude, I will still show him/her respect and deference by virtue of his/her age.
Also, regarding the emphasis on prestige in college selection, for some URMs like myself, it is a way to stand out or get our foot in the door in an environment where we don’t have connections or multigenerational wealth to support us. Sometimes, this is more important than finding our happy place. Happiness can be a luxury to some. I wish you well in your college decision and selection process, whether you decide to choose a prestigious college or not.
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Thanks for sharing your perspective. Best of luck.
Congrats on Sarah Lawrence! My daughter got in EA. We love the school.
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Thank you!! And congrats to your daughter!
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From visiting several times make you really want to go there?
thank you!
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