evilspartan92

Here is an odd question but one that I've heard mentioned before: From the online map of Williams, it seems that the road "Route 2" basically splits the campus in half. Is Route 2 "a major east–west state highway in Massachusetts" in Williamstown, or is just basically a large road? I visited Williams and loved the campus, but didn't really remember any huge road. Does Route 2 separate the two parts of campus physically or is it just a road?


Also, could you chance me for Williams and:

Dartmouth (did ED, got deferred)
Princeton
Brown
Middlebury
Bowdoin
Duke
Hamilton
BC

I am a white boy from Massachusetts...immediate negative. My family is very financially secure, and I WILL NOT apply for financial aid because my family would have received next to nothing.

Unweighted GPA- 3.91
Weighted GPA- 4.43
My school does not rank but I am in top 10% of class
PSAT – 211
SAT (first time)
CR: 740
W: 780
M: 670
SAT (second time)
CR: 760
W: 750
M: 750
Highest combined– 2290

ACT
English: 34
Math: 34
Reading: 34
Science: 30
Composite: 33

SAT IIs
Math I: 760
Math II: 800
U.S. History: 750

Extracurricular Activities
- Boy Scouts of America (Grade 9, 10, 11,12)
o Achieved highest attainable rank—Eagle Scout (Grade 11)
- United Church of Christ membership confirmation (Grade 9)
- JV tennis (Grade 10)
- Varsity Cross Country (Grade 12)
- Weekly piano lessons (Grade 11)
- United Church of Christ Senior High Fellowship (Grade 11,12)
- Peer tutor at Medfield High School in math and English/writing (Grade 11,12)
- Student Member of Medfield High School Site Council (Grade 11,12)
- New England Mathematics League Participant (Grade 11,12)
- LifeSmarts Varsity Team member (Grade 11,12)
- Anime Club member (Grade 9, 10, 11)
- Member of Medfield High School Theatre Society (Grade 9, 10, 11,12)
o Backstage technician
o Set builder
o Spotlight operator
- National Honor Society (Grade 10, 11,12)
o Vice-President (Grade 11,12)
- Spanish Honor Society (Grade 10, 11,12)
- Senior Ambassador (Grade 12)

Work Experience
- Worked as merchandise salesman for Red Sox Official Team Store across the street from Fenway Park (summer of Grade 11)
- Worked as an intern in cardiovascular research at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston-60 hours (summer of Grade 12)
- Volunteered weekly in the Emergency Department at the Milford Regional Medical Center (summer of Grade 12)
- Participated on mission trip to Washington D.C.
o Tutored inner-city youth
o Painted inner-city high school

Awards and Distinctions
- National Merit Scholarship Commended Student (Grade 12)
- Saint Michael's College Book Award for Scholarship and Service (Grade 11)
- Shining Star Award (top 10% of class) (Grade 9, 10, 11)
- Excellence in Wellness (Grade 9)
- Above and Beyond in Science (Grade 10)
- John and Abigail Adams Scholarship recipient (Grade 12)
- Took AMC 10 (Grade 9, 10)
- Took AMC 12 (Grade 11)

Senior Schedule
-Accounting II
-Virtual High School Honors
-AP Lit
-AP Calc BC
-AP Spanish
-AP Bio
-AP Prep (study hall)

Although I haven't read the teacher recs themselves, I'm sure they are fantastic. My history teacher really liked me and my math teacher enjoyed how I taught the class how to graph sine waves using Excel (I hope/think she referenced this)

My essay is about how I used to hate visiting my grandfather because he has no modern technology. It was only after his death that I realized I had been blinded by 21st century material possesions. My AP lit teacher said it was an excellent essay and she said she praised it more than she typically praises an essay....

wildwood330

Route 2 is a two lane "no-passing" main road running through town. There are a couple of red lights...your basic main street in a very small town...it's lovely. I haven't been there in 30 years--since my college days (but not at Williams), but your post made me curious so I checked it out on Google maps. You can get to the street level and see for yourself. Nothing has changed as far as the size of the street goes. Best of luck at getting in!

grundoon51

Wildwood is right--Route 2 does run through the middle of the campus, but it's just a regular road. If you're coming from Albany or other points West, it's the main route through the Berkshires--still two lanes and no passing, but is twisty and up-and-down hill. Well cleared in the winter.

SDonCC

traffic a little busier in leaf peeping season, but there is no sense when you're on campus of being in a heavily trafficked area or anything. It's really not a big deal.