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Old 07-17-2008, 09:45 PM   #1
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Chance me?

I'm a female in the Class of '09 at a small private school in CT.
-GPA (unweighted) 3.98
Our school doesn't rank or give weighted GPAs
-ACT 33
-SAT II: 790 Biology, 770 Math 2
-AP courses, score in parentheses
Modern European History (4)
United States History (5)
Calculus AB (5)
Biology (5)
English Language (5)

-Extracurriculars (there are more, but these are the main ones that I’m most committed to)
Choir 3 yrs
Madrigals (choir by audition) 3 yrs
Tennis 3 yrs (2 years Varsity)
Fall Play & Winter Musical 3 yrs
Amnesty International 2 yrs
Newspaper 1 yr
Student Faculty Comittee 1 yr

-Leadership
>Central Campus Prefect (Our school has a program of Senior Leadership, where at the end of junior year, students are appointed "job areas" by a committee of faculty. The seniors, "job captains" manage underclassmen in order to clean these job areas. I oversee job captains in the central campus. It's a bit difficult to explain briefly.)
>Fifth Form Council (A group of 6 juniors who plan social events, such as dances and prom. Selected by a group of faculty)
>Managing Editor of the newspaper for ’08-‘09
>President of Student Faculty Comittee (for '08 - '09)
>Stage Manager for the play in '07 and for both plays '07 - '08
>Student Faculty Committee President for ’08-‘09

-Awards/Recognitions
National French Contest Medalist in 9th and 11th grades
French Poetry Recitation Contest gold medalist 10th grade, silver medalist 11th grade
Science Award, 11th grade
Music Award, 11th grade
Cornell Award 11th grade
Emory Award 11th grade
(The Cornell and Emory awards are from the Cornell and Emory Clubs in my region. Basically they’re for leadership and academics.)
Western CT Region Choir (Students are selected by audition in December, then they perform at a concert in the spring)
Coaches' Award, Varsity Tennis '07
-Community Service
Hospital Volunteer, summer '07
(we need 100 hours to graduate)
-Work Experience
Summer laboratory intern at Boehringer Ingleheim, '08 (Chosen as part of the Scientific Scholars Program)

-Summer Camps, etc.
Summers ’05 and ’06 I attended Center for Talented Youth (CTY) camp
Summer ’07 I attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine

-Misc: I really love the sciences, and right now I'm thinking of majoring in Biology, although I'm not completely sure. Music is my main hobby - I take many music classes and voice lessons, and I'm thinking of submitting a CD of my singing along with my application.

Thanks to everyone who can give me feedback. I hope I have provided enough information or I haven’t provided extraneous information.
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Old 07-17-2008, 11:48 PM   #2
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You look excellent on paper. You've definitely got a shot, at least from my (limited) perspective as another prospective student. Then again, Williams is so incredibly competitive that it's really difficult to judge with any certainty. Good luck!
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Old 07-18-2008, 01:54 PM   #3
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Your stats look good. Like thousands of other potential applicants, you seem to meet the bottom-line qualifications. The trick is getting chosen from amidst that large pool.

Do submit the arts supplement. Read over what the College wants and follow the directions, tailoring what you send to your art. Email Admissions if you have questions. Send a recording of yourself performing, a "resume" of your musical experience, a recommendation from a music teacher, and a statement about what your interests are and what you are looking for, plus anything else they ask for. Be sure that it will be clear to the hearer which one you are in each piece (you'll need to include some solos). Watch for the deadlines (the supplement may be due before the application). You can research who at Williams works in the areas that interest you and ask them questions as well; you may be able to meet them on a campus visit.
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Old 07-20-2008, 08:11 AM   #4
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My thoughts here: Chances EphBlog
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Old 07-20-2008, 12:45 PM   #5
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Thanks.
And dkane, I took the ACT because I took practice tests and did consistently better on the ACT than the SAT. And I understand that race can be an important factor, but I'd prefer not to post it online.
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