JustDance09

Hi everyone, and happy holidays! Chance me?

White female, western Massachusetts, average household income; one parent with an education
Public high school, sends most students on to community colleges. Approximately 5 AP classes offered.

GPA: 102/100, 4.3/4.0
Class Rank: 1/285
SAT (highest): Math: 630 Critical Reading: 730 Writing: 770 (10 essay)
Subject Tests: Math II: 590 US History: 660 Literature: 640
ACT: 30, then 31

All honors/AP classes when available. I have taken French 1-4 and Spanish 1-4
APS: US History (4), English Language (5), AP Calculus, AP English Lit, AP Spanish

Extracurriculars: Class Treasurer (Freshman-Present), National Honor Society President, Yearbook Editor, Student Council, various other clubs/causes

Volunteer: local animal shelter, Soup Kitchen, tutoring

Work Experience: had a job summer between sophomore and junior, looking to get another one

Teacher Recs: good-excellent
Counselor Rec: spelling errors, not that personalized...kind of like a resume
Essays: subjective, but I think decent

THANKS!

harryjj0

your scores are low (Math from SAT I, and SAT IIs). Not to offend, but from what ive seen, judging on the ED decisions - i dont see you being a quick ACCEPTED. maybe if your essays are good, and recs - but you dont really stand out to me. no offense.

JustDance09

I agree that my scores are low. I suck at math. Overall, though, my SAT is a 2130 and my ACT is relatively high. Should I retake my subject tests? Which ones do you think I could do relatively well in?

brittany2009

meh, i hate chances posts. honestly, at a place like williams, of course you need good grades and scores (and you're val, with relatively high scores), but the essays matter SO MUCH. i know one admissions officer who says that she will put aside most everything else if your personal statement just wows her (and vice versa -- if you're a valedictorian with a 2400 SAT with a zillion extracurriculars and your writing does nothing for her, she won't fight for you). i have a math score of 610 and have been told regardless that my readers all gave me a rating that says "we really want this girl." so just focus on that at this point.

Grace

Are you from Berkshire County? There is something of a preference for local students, and that might hep you.

JustDance09

No, I live about an hour away. As far as I know, only one student from my high school (ever) has been accepted to Williams. The valedictorian of the class of 2006 was admitted, and I don't really recall him having *outstanding* scores. I'm sure they were well above average, but hopefully they really look at you in the context of your school and environment.