<p>Thanks to so many who have advised and encouraged us in my S taking a gap year and applying to some LAC’s. Northstarmom and others, you have been so helpful to us and have been our professional consulting service for over a year now (just don’t send a bill). We just received an Early Write from Williams which we really never expected but only hoped for. We can’t believe it!</p>
<p>Congratulations!! What an exciting surprise!! I am so happy for your S and your whole family! ~berurah</p>
<p>Congratulations to you!!</p>
<p>Congrats, congrats and congrats again! From what you have shared with us about your son, it looks like Williams is getting one heck of a kid.</p>
<p>Congratulations!!! I always love these happy ending stories.</p>
<p>To be in your house today!!! Happiness must reign supreme! How very proud you must feel and CONGRATS and warm wishes to your son!</p>
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<p>Williams is such a great school and still one of my personal faves. All the best to you and family</p>
<p>Congratulations! I know Williams only sends early writes to super impressive applicants.</p>
<p>Congrats! Williams is a wonderful school.</p>
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<p>Congrats!!! I’m VERY happy for you and your S.</p>
<p>sybbie…I like how you wrote that in purple!</p>
<p>Williams is close to my heart. You should have seen me last year lamenting because I had to drop the card in the box saying that D would not be coming. I did the purple for you because it maybe your new favorite color. When you get to Williamstown,you have to get pruple cow ice cream at Lickety Split on Main Street. I wanted to give you a prurple smilie, but they are frowns and right now we are happy :);)
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<p>Congratulations to your future Eph!</p>
<p>Sybbie can you make it in purple and gold?! otherwise it’s Amherst 
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<p>Nopoisonivy, will your son definitely be going to Williams? It is a wonderful place. I think I remember reading that your son was interested in art history - no where better than Williams for that! (OK, I’m a biased alum).</p>
<p>Anything for you Jrpar;</p>
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<p>a BIG congrats, Poison. I have a t-shirt from our Williams visit that I wear nearly every weekend. If I could turn back the clock, Williams would be number 1 or 2 on my list.</p>
<p>btw: may I ask what S did for the gap year?</p>
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<p>Thanks Sybbie for making me laugh out loud. I love your colors!</p>
<p>Thanks Digmedia :)</p>
<p>My S has been illustrating for a publishing company and a children’s book series.
He also received a volunteer internship at the Met in the medieval dept.
Of course he also worked on his applications and illustrated personal statement.
Last year he was accepted to RISD but he decided in the spring that a lib-art education would be better for him.</p>