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...