Williams RD applicants - class of 2021

Yeah I received that, I’m pretty sure it says Richard Nesbitt (dean of admissions) @banditrabbit

Waitlisted here, which was surprising because I was rejected from Swarthmore, my top choice. All I did for Williams was fill out the application, while for Swarthmore I visited twice, interviewed, emailed admissions about a problem with my FAFSA, and mentioned that it was my top choice about five times. So you never know what your outcomes are going to be!

Daughter was waitlisted, but she was accepted at Georgetown, so she’s pretty happy.

For future applicants stalking this thread, her stats are:

GPA: 4.1UW, 4.4W
ACT: 33
SAT: 2320/2400
SATII: US History: 750, Math I 740, Lit 760, Span 700
Class rank: Our school doesn’t give rank, but expected it is top 10
AP: English Lang (5), US History (5)
Senior Year: AP English, AP Lit, AP Calc BC, AP Physics, Honors Spanish

Other:
Extensive volunteering over four years, focused on children with disabilities, Special Olympics, literacy tutoring and our local hospital
Religious Ed teacher - 2 years
Varsity tennis - 4 years
JV Soccer - 2 years
Job - work at tennis club, soccer referee

Awards:
Book award
National Merit commended scholar
Various honor societies (spanish, music, NHS)

Essays: strong
Letters of recommendation: expected that they were strong based on relationships

Weakness: White, Irish, from New England :slight_smile:

If you have any questions at all feel free to pm me, I’ll be happy to help!

@ChemIsHard

A bit late but I am an international student who got accepted but didn’t apply for any financial aid. :slight_smile:

Waitlisted.

Anyone waitlisted that got an email to reconfirm interest yesterday?

I called the school and they said they are currently in a holding pattern…so I guess they don’t know yet if they will use the waitlist.

Doesn’t holding pattern mean that they had already given offers to the waitlisted applicants and are waiting for their reply?

I thought that but the lady told me they aren’t sure yet if they will go to the waitlist but that there are spots…not sure what’s going on, honestly.

I also got email Sunday evening to reconfirm by 8 am May 2. Did everyone on waitlist get that email?

I think they admitted around 50more student than last year. So, they may not need to pull thru waitlist this year. I am not sure though.

@baked_potato! I got it but I think everyone gets it… not sure tho

does anyone know when the waitlist results are out? they mentioned by the end of the week in the email…

International with high need who was waitlisted. Decreased my aid amount, and sent in two updates about tangible additions to my ECs as well as why I love Williams. Gap year student. Fingers crossed, anyone who recieves any info from the office kindly keep everyone updated via this thread. Thank you :slight_smile: