williams is wiliam-sy in its own williamstown way - you need to talk to the students to get a sense of what that means. academic rigorous, but everyone helps each other get through it. the people here - students, staff, faculty - is what drives the place.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
be yourself in your essay. come visit the campus to check for your gut-feeling component of your college search if you can - it can feel isolating for some which is completely opposite of a city. coming from near a city, the rural surroundings for me was actually perfectly complementary and enjoy the scenic views.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
certainly more rigorous than most, if not all, other undergraduate institutions when looking at it as a whole. i have friends placed all across the country at the top institutions, but not necessarily those with an emphasis on undergraduate education. the rigor, however, is recognized not just within ourselves but the alumni who reach out to us.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
constant updates to the dorm neighborhoods, lack of support for upperclass students, and a seemingly not well thought out process that favors housing coordinators and their friends leads to plenty of frustration your soph/junior years. however, your freshman experience is helped guided by the entires led by two junior advisors, which is different than your traditional ra experience. they help your transition tremendously, and if you don't need them, that's fine too.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
pretty solid for a college dining hall. plenty of options from three main dining halls, plus the 82' grill, plus the eco cafe for the mornings gives plenty of variety and choice. constant conversations on our dining hall services maintains a check to make sure students get what we want.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
you never get bored here. attend the talk by the u.s. senator here. go to that music performance (or eight) the next night. grab a meal with a professor. go to the surrounding areas for volunteering opportunities or explore. join one of the over 200 clubs. hit the hiking trails in the berkshires with your friends - try snowshoeing or mountain climbing. cheer on your friends at their sporting events (athletics are quite solid here). go to formals hosted by the clark, or parties in the weekends.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
quirky, well-rounded interests
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
none - which is good in my aspect. however, varsity teams unofficially pretty much take the role of greek life, and not for the good. compared to other colleges which officially do have a greek life, however, much better at williams than i could have anticipated.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
get to know those officers - lovely people to chat with (and help you when you need it).
williams is wiliam-sy in its own williamstown way - you need to talk to the students to get a sense of what that means. academic rigorous, but everyone helps each other get through it. the people here - students, staff, faculty - is what drives the place.
be yourself in your essay. come visit the campus to check for your gut-feeling component of your college search if you can - it can feel isolating for some which is completely opposite of a city. coming from near a city, the rural surroundings for me was actually perfectly complementary and enjoy the scenic views.
certainly more rigorous than most, if not all, other undergraduate institutions when looking at it as a whole. i have friends placed all across the country at the top institutions, but not necessarily those with an emphasis on undergraduate education. the rigor, however, is recognized not just within ourselves but the alumni who reach out to us.
constant updates to the dorm neighborhoods, lack of support for upperclass students, and a seemingly not well thought out process that favors housing coordinators and their friends leads to plenty of frustration your soph/junior years. however, your freshman experience is helped guided by the entires led by two junior advisors, which is different than your traditional ra experience. they help your transition tremendously, and if you don't need them, that's fine too.
pretty solid for a college dining hall. plenty of options from three main dining halls, plus the 82' grill, plus the eco cafe for the mornings gives plenty of variety and choice. constant conversations on our dining hall services maintains a check to make sure students get what we want.
you never get bored here. attend the talk by the u.s. senator here. go to that music performance (or eight) the next night. grab a meal with a professor. go to the surrounding areas for volunteering opportunities or explore. join one of the over 200 clubs. hit the hiking trails in the berkshires with your friends - try snowshoeing or mountain climbing. cheer on your friends at their sporting events (athletics are quite solid here). go to formals hosted by the clark, or parties in the weekends.
quirky, well-rounded interests
none - which is good in my aspect. however, varsity teams unofficially pretty much take the role of greek life, and not for the good. compared to other colleges which officially do have a greek life, however, much better at williams than i could have anticipated.
get to know those officers - lovely people to chat with (and help you when you need it).