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Jaguar7
Williams College '14
Majoring in English
Member since 7/13/2011
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English
The English department at Williams is phenomenal, offering numerous courses in comparative literature, criticism, and literary histories. In addition, there are many gateway courses offered in which the critical, analytic methods used in English classes are applied to other subjects. For example, I took an English class which studied contemporary fiction of the environment after the 1970s. All of the professors are extremely approachable and accessible, allowing me to receive some of the strongest recommendations I have ever had for internships.
Jul 13, 2011
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Health and Safety
Crime is rarely ever seen on Williams' campus. The biggest crime I have witnessed was a friend's bicycle that was stolen, but then returned an hour later. Campus Security is very accessible, and the community is very inclusive. Students have access to every dorm and facility on campus with the swipe of their ID card, which speaks volumes as to how much we tend to trust each other.
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Transportation
Considering Williams' bucolic setting, the administration does a pretty good job of giving us transportation resources to get to places. There are free shuttle buses that take students to the Berkshire Mall (a large commercial mall 10 minutes away from the school with every brand-name store) or North Adams (a small town 5 minutes from Williamstown where there are more shopping centers). For all vacation breaks and long weekends, Williams offers really comfortable, private Coach buses which will take you to either Boston, NYC, or the Albany airport (45 minutes from the campus) for a very low cost when compared to the Greyhound or Peter Pan buses. There are also taxis that the school offers.
Jul 13, 2011
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