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What I'm about to say applies not only to Williams, but to all other top universities/LACs as well. A lack of extracurriculars is a big disadvantage for anybody seeking admission to these schools. Admission to elite schools has become ridiculously competitive over the past couple of decades. As more and more high school students take on rigorous academic programs and earn top marks, impressive ECs become more important as a way to stand out from the crowd. As the Williams website says, ECs are obviously not AS important as the academic profile; that's true everywhere. However, these days, strong academics act more as a "foot in the door" at these sorts of schools. Getting in takes more.
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