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I am considering ED to Williams this fall.... and
i just want to ask something....
I'm planning to go to a graduate school in the future....If i go to Williams as undergraduate....it will not harm me when I apply to graduate schools right?? am I going to be prepared well and learn well??
I think that graduate schools are more important than undergrad.
my parents think that i should do early somewhere else like ivy league school... and they said that they want to see where I get in and not get in......they just want to know how the colleges judge me...they want me to have more choices i think....
one other thing... my sister will attend williams this fall....and it's also a good idea for me and my sister to go to a same school so my parents only have to come to Williams to visit...i dunno......

By Mini (Mini) on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 05:04 pm: Edit

You should go to Amherst. Then when you're parents visit either of you (on the big football weekend), they win either way!

You already know you'd get a great education at Williams (hey, your sister is going there.) Same at dozens of other places.

As to graduate schools, Williams is known for having great students. But whether you are among them or not is really up to you.

By Crnchycereal (Crnchycereal) on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 05:59 pm: Edit

Williams provides an excellent educational experience that is probably on par with some top schools such as Harvard or Yale. And trust me, you have no reason to worry about grad school placement when it comes to Williams. It's got a great track record and a close-knit networking system.

By Stephanadia (Stephanadia) on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 10:29 pm: Edit

Graduate School placement eh?
Check out the link below...it's a list of the top 50 feeder schools in the US for the top Graduate School Programs.

http://home.comcast.net/~stephanadia/feeder.pdf

G'Day,
Stephan

By Mini (Mini) on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 11:07 pm: Edit

Stephan's list was for professional schools, NOT graduate schools.

Here's one for graduate school Ph.d.s among liberal arts colleges: (and as you'll see, Williams stacks up well). (This is from the National Science Foundation):

Top Twenty Baccalaureate-Liberal Arts Insitutions by
Number of Doctorates Earned in ten-year increments

Institution Name 1991-2000 1981-1990 1971-1980
1 Oberlin College 1086 946 1120
2 Swarthmore College 755 532 599
3 Carleton College 752 538 559
4 Wesleyan University 695 473 415
5 St. Olaf College 591 400 376
6 Smith College 590 562 581
7 Wellesley College 570 573 615
8 Williams College 541 338 393
9 Reed College 495 401 411
10 Barnard College 476 571 716
11 Amherst College 460 334 499
12 Vassar College 456 446 443
13 Pomona College 455 438 560
14 Mount Holyoke College 444 442 403
15 Bryn Mawr College 440 318 359
16 Grinnell College 430 283 379
17 Bucknell University 422 430 431
18 Wheaton College 409 445 507
19 Haverford College 373 281 286
20 Colgate University 365 321 367

By Stephanadia (Stephanadia) on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 01:30 am: Edit

Ooops...my apologies. Good follow up though!

Stephan

By Proudmama (Proudmama) on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 08:26 am: Edit

I believe that earlier this year the Wall Street Journal listed Williams in the top 5 or 6 in terms of placement into the "best" law, medical and business schools for graduate work. Many feel that the placement is so great not only because you receive a great education but because the professors at LACs really get to know you and they can write great recs.

By Krbxtigerz (Krbxtigerz) on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 09:31 am: Edit

so.............applying to ED to Williams will not be a waste right??? I'm sure Williams will not disappoint me..heh

By Krbxtigerz (Krbxtigerz) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 08:45 pm: Edit

Do you think I have a chance at Williams???
my stats are 95.3 GPA UW probably top 5% or 10%
all honors and APs....
1350 SAT 1.....i know it's a little low....but it's only my verbal.....i got 570....english is my second language(from korea 5 yrs ago)....i'll take it over in the fall and aim to get 1400+
math 2c 790, chem 740, Writing- bad so taking it over......
good ECs......rec. essays.... do you think i can get in as ED?? my sister is going to Williams this fall and I also love the school....
if not williams can you tell me other schools that I should look??? thanks a lot!!

By Krbxtigerz (Krbxtigerz) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 02:08 pm: Edit

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By Krbxtigerz (Krbxtigerz) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 02:08 pm: Edit

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By Palomino (Palomino) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 04:12 pm: Edit

if not williams, look at amherst, dartmouth, middlebury, bowdoin.

By Proudmama (Proudmama) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 07:18 pm: Edit

Take a look at Colby, Vassar and Davidson also.

By Hopemanjkjk (Hopemanjkjk) on Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 06:00 pm: Edit

Came from Korea 5 years ago huh? Wow me too! I am probably applying early decision also..Also take a look at Middlebury.. They give internationals need-based aids.

By Best_Wr (Best_Wr) on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 12:32 am: Edit

i'm from korea, too. Came here 4 years ago.
I visited Williams and thought it was fabulous.

By Krbxtigerz (Krbxtigerz) on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 05:15 pm: Edit

hopemanjkjk.. are you applying to williams ED also??? cool~~ I am currently using a computer in Sawyer library at Williams hehe... i came here yesterday cuz my sister is moving in to her dorm soon....anyway u r from korea too?? you should be good at korean then..hehe hopefully we can all get in...

By Hopemanjkjk (Hopemanjkjk) on Monday, August 30, 2004 - 05:21 pm: Edit

haha yeah.. Korean is still my first language.. That would be cool for us to get in. How is the campus? I hope it's awesome. Good luck on your admission!

By Krbxtigerz (Krbxtigerz) on Friday, September 03, 2004 - 07:41 pm: Edit

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