Williams RD

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<p>Hey- I applied ED to Princeton, but I need to get some other applications started, as the difference between Princeton results and RD decisions is a really short week. I don't know much about the selectivity @ Williams, so I was hoping someone could give my condensed application a look...</p>

<p>White, Jewish male from St. Louis Missouri
SAT I: 2350 (800 Writing, 790 Math, 760 Critical Reading)
SAT II's: Math IIC- 760, Biology- 750, Literature 640 (retaking in a week)
AP's- US Gov't: 5, Comp Gov't: 5, Biology: 5
ACT: 34 (35 reading, 34 math, 34 english, 32 science)
3.97 GPA (unweighted... B+ in hon. bio (9- first semester) and B in AP Bio (first semester 11) </p>

<p>EC's:
President of school's top-competitive debate team (1st or 2nd in MO)
President of NHS (12)
Piano (not really competitive, but strong player for 10 years)
Jewish activities
Captain of Ultimate Frisbee Team (man, we're awesome... and hardcore)
Founder / President of an Animal Rights Club (10,11,12)</p>

<p>Awards / Honors:
National Qualifier- Policy Debate (11)- top 75 teams
State Qualifier- Policy Debate (10)
Six consecutive invitational policy debate wins (a St. Louis record)
National Merit Semifinalist (231 PSAT)
Brown Book Award</p>

<p>Essay:
Pretty strong- it was geared towards Princeton in that the "most influential person" was (coincidentally?) a Princeton professor, but thats legitimately my answer... so I'll adapt it a bit and see how it works elsewhere.</p>

<p>Recs:
One really good one from AP Gov't, specific to class discussion style (good for liberal arts / discussion based schools), probably a pretty good one from AP Bio teacher. </p>

<p>Optional rec from Wash U Law Professor who's class I audited / participated in... talk to after class / emailed... </p>

<p>I don't know much about the Williams process, so any feedback / things to emphasize would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Ok, can't say if you'll get in or not... but you have a chance. Anyways....the point is... if you do come here, PLAY FRISBEE!!! WUFO (williams ultimate frisbee org) is wonderful. We're a pretty big group and a rather energetic, fun, well... we just have a great time. So... enjoy P-ton if you get in... but Williams is better (ok... so i'm a little biased).</p>

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<p>Man, that's awesome!</p>

<p>Frisbee is amazing. What's your practice schedule like / do you play other teams, or is it intramural? A friend of mine plays for Swarthmore...</p>

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<p>Let's see.. We are usually playing mon through friday, but it's pretty darn flexible. during the fall they have intramural fris so on mon and fri it's just scrimmaging between teams made up hardcore and newbie players. Weekends usually are for tourneys ... we've gone to yale, montreal, skidmore, somewhere in maine... other places in mass. I haven't gone to all though. But yea... our team isn't so bad either.</p>