College Overview: Williams College

Williams College: Purple Perfection
It took me four visits to the campus to realize that the school was right for me, and even then I couldn't quite put my finger on what exactly helped me make my decision. I had visited the school the summer before my junior year on a whirlwind trip of college tours in the Northeast, complete with campus tour, information session, and visit with a varsity coach (I'm a swimmer). Next came an overnight visit with the swim team, then a day trip over Winter Study (now one of my favorite tim...

Williams College: The Purple Bubble
I chose Williams because it has a beautiful campus, the students are nice and there is a small student body. With only 2000 kids, I knew I would have a chance to get to know my professors and have small, intimate classes. Also, the students are friendly.

Williams College: 4 Years in the Mountains
Look at the title ... if this doesn't sound appealing to you right away, you may be facing a long 4 years at Williams. But before you judge, you should visit. I know plenty of people who say, "Williams isn't my kind of school," or "I don't like the isolation," or "I need to be in/near a city." I have one word for you: VISIT. The school is in the middle of the Purple Valley-- thus the Williams mascot, the purple cow-- with beautiful mountains on all sides. The campus is pretty, b...

Williams College: A great place to get involved
Don't stress. There are tons of great schools to choose from, and wherever you end up you'll probably really enjoy. I chose Williams for so many reasons. The campus is spectacularly beautiful, students are amazingly friendly, and the academics are as good as you can get anywhere (in my opinion, better than what you can get anywhere else). Williams is the school for the involved student--if you plan on being active both in and out of your classes, this is the school for you!