How to get into Williams College

[@verae3640]

If you care to read this, I could use some advice. I’ve had a super weird high school experience. I grew up in Japan as an active duty military dependent. My sophomore year I moved back to the states with my dad (he is also active duty, been living in Idaho 10-11th and going into 12th grade this year). I was a horrible student my sophomore year. I gave up on academics, failing nearly all my classes that year with lots of C’s D’s and F’s. This tanked my gpa to a 2.1. My junior year I decided to get my crap together and I got all A’s, won a national debate award, a few other state and regional awards, started 3 clubs at my school, got a part time teaching job at my local middle school, and some other pretty cool stuff. It’s also worth mentioning I am the president/captain of all 4 clubs im in. I really would like to get into a top tier college, but i’m aware my application is weak because of my low gpa, and former stupid life decisions (i’m currently at around a 3.2-3.5 gpa, haven’t started my senior year yet). Do you think it’s even worth my time applying to a top college? Is there any hope for my application? I haven’t had much help with college advice besides the internet, I would greatly appreciate any and all advice I can get.

[@CollegeMeister]

There is of course hope. You need to also do well during your 12th grade year. Colleges love real Cinderella stories. Good luck!

[@mckinseyand2022]

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[@jasonrichardson0369]

Love your videos. Wish someone would cover LACs in the South. Davidson College, Rhodes College, etc.

[@jkjoung2524]

A good video. However, I think you are overestimating the advantage of ED for "regular" (or unhooked) applicants at Williams (as well as other NESCAC schools) because Williams admits a large number of athletes as well as URM and legacies, via ED (e.g. remember 33-34% of Willaims students are varsity-level athletes). As a result, the ED admit rate tends to exaggerate chances for "unhooked" applicants.

[@andre1987eph]

Williams College accepted me in 1984, despite my GPA being below 3 and SAT scores of 500/620, and it was a gift from Jesus. My MCAT scores were 93% ile. A testament to the education there. I still hold Williams outdoor 800M record 🙂, having walked on to the team, without any high school sports. If I were choosing today, I’d lean toward a small Christian college near nature, like Westmont, as Williams has changed significantly since the 1980s.

[@hagertube1683]

i have already applied for fall 2024, but i didn't write supplemental essay. does it have a great problem on my application ?

[@alpdurgun7108]

isn't the supplemental essay you shared with us from last year? (for class of 2027 i mean)

[@nishalfishal]

yes, we just have to share academic piece of writing

[@dagagaalamu6137]

Thank you for the video as an international student what to do get free scholarship at williams? Or if there is any other universities to get scholarships at what are the requirement I have graduated with bsc in Construction and tecknology management and BA economics and have 3.55 and 3.97 CGPA respectively and I have a strong desire to study at America and to get a quality education. I'm delighted if I study bachelors in psychology what do you think should I have to do

[@dl3988]

Great video, but just wanted to clarify that Williams is not "one of the top ranked liberal arts schools", it is the TOP ranked liberal arts school in the U.S., and has been every year since 2004. GO EPHS 😉

[@zhanerkezeilbekova5647]

Hello. Please can you make a video about Wellesley college please 🎓🙏🙏