Williams College Class of 2030 Official RD Thread

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This is the official discussion thread for Williams College Class of 2030 RD applicants. Ask your questions and connect with fellow applicants.

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Here is a Williams Record article with the ED admissions results, the Dean of Admissions notes that they expect 12,000 to 15,000 applications for RD which is in line with prior years (ED apps were up this year):

College admits 25.2 percent of early decision applicants to Class of 2030 – The Williams Record

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Also, for those writing last minute apps, consider customizing your common app essay to emphasize your multi-displinary approach to learning, here’s a recent NYT article on a study that shows that those that explore different areas of study, as well as late bloomers, win Nobel prizes, it captures the liberal arts ethos:

People Who Achieve the Most Later in Life Typically Start Off Dabbling in Disciplines, Study Shows - The New York Times

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Good luck to who applied by the Jan 5 deadline, several schools like Columbia have granted extensions to January 15 or later. Last years deadline was Jan 6 but I recall that Jan 15 was the deadline a few years ago.