Williams ED Bloodbath?

[Anonymous]

Deferral is hell…why would anyone want that! A yes or no far kinder at this stage so kid and parents can move on!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD is in!

Congratulations!

[Anonymous]

Williams is a reach for just about everyone. Most of use will not be accepted.

Can folks share their stats? I expect to see a lot of strong students in the rejected / deferred column.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Deferral is hell…why would anyone want that! A yes or no far kinder at this stage so kid and parents can move on!

This is a good point to remember!

[Anonymous]

Williams ED gives no boost over RD (RD admissions rate is higher for unhooked applicants) because only 1 ED round, 1/3 of class is athletes, and then there’s Questbridge etc.

Nobody unhooked should be applying ED to Williams.

Of course, nobody unhooked should be applying to SCEA schools at this point either. And yet…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deferral is hell…why would anyone want that! A yes or no far kinder at this stage so kid and parents can move on!

This is a good point to remember!

Yes! I will remember for Friday!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Williams ED gives no boost over RD (RD admissions rate is higher for unhooked applicants) because only 1 ED round, 1/3 of class is athletes, and then there’s Questbridge etc.

Nobody unhooked should be applying ED to Williams.

Of course, nobody unhooked should be applying to SCEA schools at this point either. And yet…

This should be a public service announcement for next year’s applicants. I wish I had known this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Williams ED gives no boost over RD (RD admissions rate is higher for unhooked applicants) because only 1 ED round, 1/3 of class is athletes, and then there’s Questbridge etc.

Nobody unhooked should be applying ED to Williams.

Of course, nobody unhooked should be applying to SCEA schools at this point either. And yet…

What do you mean by this?

[Anonymous]

I think this is the same title of the post on Reddit. There’s a lot more activity there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bloodbath? Wow. Take it easy.

Exactly. There is actual violence in the world. I would edit your title. Rich, well connected people not getting into their perfect small LAC is NOT on the same level.

I agree. The title is incredibly inappropriate.

Chill, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Williams ED gives no boost over RD (RD admissions rate is higher for unhooked applicants) because only 1 ED round, 1/3 of class is athletes, and then there’s Questbridge etc.

Nobody unhooked should be applying ED to Williams.

Of course, nobody unhooked should be applying to SCEA schools at this point either. And yet…

This is so true-and yet, at our private so many unhooked kids applied to the Ivy's and Duke-expect many unhappy families this weekend. Can’t figure out what college counseling told these kids and families, if anything. Don’t think they are doing their job. If you are unhooked unless you are struck by lightning these schools aren’t happening!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Williams ED gives no boost over RD (RD admissions rate is higher for unhooked applicants) because only 1 ED round, 1/3 of class is athletes, and then there’s Questbridge etc.

Nobody unhooked should be applying ED to Williams.

Of course, nobody unhooked should be applying to SCEA schools at this point either. And yet…

This is so true-and yet, at our private so many unhooked kids applied to the Ivy's and Duke-expect many unhappy families this weekend. Can’t figure out what college counseling told these kids and families, if anything. Don’t think they are doing their job. If you are unhooked unless you are struck by lightning these schools aren’t happening!

But a few unhooked people always get in from our private - so isn’t there always hope??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bloodbath? Wow. Take it easy.

Exactly. There is actual violence in the world. I would edit your title. Rich, well connected people not getting into their perfect small LAC is NOT on the same level.

I agree. The title is incredibly inappropriate.

Chill, people.

👏

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Williams ED gives no boost over RD (RD admissions rate is higher for unhooked applicants) because only 1 ED round, 1/3 of class is athletes, and then there’s Questbridge etc.

Nobody unhooked should be applying ED to Williams.

Of course, nobody unhooked should be applying to SCEA schools at this point either. And yet…

What do you mean by this?

I mean the SCEA round (not the RD round), because you lose your ED ticket at those top schools which give you an ED edge (Williams and Amherst are exceptions). SCEA kids are often left to the RD round after their inevitable rejection/deferral, and too often settle for safeties as a result.

[Anonymous]

They got rid of their supplemental essays this year.

They had a crazy increase in early decision applications.

Read that it was a 4% ED admit rate, lower than past years.