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phoenixflame1993
Williams College '15
Majoring in Economics
Member since 1/3/2012
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Nice Facilities
The facilities are generally nice, clean, and well-managed. The math and science library is very nice, but the humanities library is somewhat old. The campus buildings look nice and the scenery around campus is breathtaking.
Jan 03, 2012
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White Domination
It is not very diverse at Williams College because it consists mainly of white students. It is somewhat difficult to adjust to the social scene here because I came from a predominantly Asian high school. However, the people here are generally very nice, despite the lack of racial diversity.
Jan 03, 2012
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Enthusiasiam for Sports (Certain Ones...)
A lot of students at Williams are on sports teams. For a Division III school, Williams has a lot of student involvement in athletics. The teams are generally very good, ranking high in competitions. Fan support and school spirit vary according to the sport because there is a lot of support for more popular sports while not as much for the less popular ones. The athletic facilities at Williams are nice.
Jan 03, 2012
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Williams Shuttle FTW
There is a Williams shuttle to NYC, Boston, and nearby airports so it is pretty convenient for students to get to these places. However, there are limited spots on these shuttles so it may be difficult to get a spot unless you book in advance. There are also Williams shuttles to the mall and nearby stores.
Jan 03, 2012
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Amazing Academics, Lacking Social Scene
The academics at Williams College are amazing, ranked highly by Forbes and U.S. News. The classes I have taken so far are interesting and the professors interact with the students a lot because of the small class sizes. However, the social scene at Williams is not the best because the parties are not good and it is hard to socialize outside of the entry system, which are groups of freshmen dorm residents. Williams has a freshmen orientation called WOOLF, which is quite unique because it allows students to bond doing outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking.
Jan 03, 2012
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Excellent Financial Aid
Williams College is very generous with financial aid and I got a significant amount of aid. Also, the financial aid office is pretty friendly so you can always talk with them if any problems occur.
Jan 03, 2012
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