I think that’s correct. IIRC in the last application cycle, Williams did not have the required short essay, just the Common App essay and the option to attach a writing sample. When my D20 applied there was no required essay, but, students could submit one of two optional essays or a writing sample.
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That’s correct for last year.
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In 2021 my son wrote the supplemental essay and was contacted in February asking for a paper that had been written for an English class. He submitted the paper. I heard a few other students mention that they had only seen the email for submitting a paper after the deadline had passed 
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For this year, they added a required essay on an experience with someone with a different perspective than your own, it was added in the fall so for the ED applicants it was a quick turn. The prior year supplements including a writing sample were offered as well. In a really competitive year, these essays could help them differentiate between candidates in terms of fit and community building.
I noticed the withdrawal link was not on the portal some days ago. But I don’t remember if it was there or not in the beginning.
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For this prompt in particular, I’m not so sure. I’ve seen very similar ones at a bunch of other schools.
Anyone receive a USPS shipping notification from Williamstown, MA? It says first class shipping waiting for package right now.
Fingers crossed.
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We see it too. Guessed it was hopefully good news.
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How do I sign up to see my USPS mail?
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I don’t think we have a USPS account, but hopefully we get whatever package that is?
I set up an account this morning but there’s no mail at all to show. I don’t think that’s accurate but we’re probably not getting snail mail from Williams here. 
Did you check packages rather than mail?
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I saw similar ones, but I thought Williams’s was a little bit broader in scope.
Everything says zero for everyday and both types of mail. I’m not sure why it’s not connecting. It’s okay. This evening will come soon enough.
Yes it was under the packages tab not the mail one.
Also just that a mailing label was created. It hasn’t been mailed out yet.
Statistically, almost no one is getting snail mail from Williams. But nothing ventured…
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I also just set up an account and don’t see anything. It is possible that you have to already have an account when something is scanned. But I don’t expect a package from Williams. My daughter hears from 9 places today/tomorrow. We are just hoping for good news somewhere!
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What time does Williams release results?
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no mail from Williamstown listed for us. S23 heard from 1 college yesterday (rejection), 4 today, and 2 tomorrow. Good to have a great offer from his safety school in hand already.
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I have a hunch that it’s based on region, because the people who got it in the a2c discord server are all from quite far away (i.e. West coast).
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