Williams vs Princeton, please help

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Years ago Princeton and Williams were my top two choices (admitted to both) and I'll happily share my thoughts with OP once her DD is admitted to both.

Well. Years ago it was easier. You probably wouldn’t have been today; it is a matter of statistics as much as anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Years ago Princeton and Williams were my top two choices (admitted to both) and I'll happily share my thoughts with OP once her DD is admitted to both.

Well. Years ago it was easier. You probably wouldn’t have been today; it is a matter of statistics as much as anything.

No way to know, of course, but admissions at both schools have certainly become far more competitive. Does OP realize that?

[Anonymous]

It’s interesting that people are contributing to a thread written by chatgpt

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Roll Tide

Hahahahahaha best response ever

[Anonymous]

Dumbest troll post ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dumbest troll post ever.

+1

[Anonymous]

For the person who hates all the SLACs, don't read the threads.

For the person obsessively comparing the quality of the the writers in the English departments: being a great writer and being a great professor are not always related. Not saying the Princeton English department is not incredible - it is. But that is not a fair comparison.

Williams is 98% focused on undergrads. Princeton is more focused on undergrads than a lot of other schools but still has a decent number of grad students who demand attention. Princeton is larger which has pros and cons. Princeton is a bigger town and has much easier access to civilization.

Williams has close access to skiing and outdoor activities - Princeton is not awfully situated for these but not the same.

Princeton has a stronger national and global name brand.

Due to Williams very small size, getting in is very much a numbers game - once they admit athletes, legacies, FGLI, geographic diversity, racial diversity, etc., there aren't many seats left for normal suburban/urban white kids. Princeton is far from huge but is significantly bigger so more seats for smart unconnected white kids. That is partially offset by Princeton being better known so getting a lot more apps, so it is a bigger pool.

[Anonymous]

Did you also write this one?

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1290293.page

Cme back in March after your DC has been accepted and she actually has a choice. It might be between UMD and Penn State but still a choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Educated people know Williams. It’s a nonissue.

I’m educated. Advanced degrees. Mid- 6 figure income. Never heard of Williams. Yes I’ve heard of W&M but couldn’t tell you what state it’s in. Yes, I’ve heard of Princeton and know a few folks in my field who went there and I could tell you where it is located.

Have employed hundreds of people. And worked with thousands. Never heard of Williams.

I’m Not from the east coast.

[Anonymous]

If you're Asian... only Harvard matters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're Asian... only Harvard matters.

Don’t put us all in the same box. Signed, Asian Williams grad. Go Ephs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Years ago Princeton and Williams were my top two choices (admitted to both) and I'll happily share my thoughts with OP once her DD is admitted to both.

I know OP may be trolling, but I am actually interested in your thoughts. My DD loves these two and is considering doing ED/SCEA, but would have to decide where to put her eggs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s interesting that people are contributing to a thread written by chatgpt

+1 every one of us who caught it immediately should apply to be application readers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Educated people know Williams. It’s a nonissue.

I’m educated. Advanced degrees. Mid- 6 figure income. Never heard of Williams. Yes I’ve heard of W&M but couldn’t tell you what state it’s in. Yes, I’ve heard of Princeton and know a few folks in my field who went there and I could tell you where it is located.

Have employed hundreds of people. And worked with thousands. Never heard of Williams.

I’m Not from the east coast.

Perhaps not well educated?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I kind of get the impression that if she went to work somewhere no one had heard of Williams, she'd be in a field that isn't that close to the academic subjects she intends to study, and therefore it'd only matter whether she got a college degree. (Which she will?)

Lol exactly. Go to any post-college job that’s competitive and trust me the recruiters, your bosses, your clients have all heard of Williams.