| Williams sends more kids to grad school in English and has a strong theater program with a summer theater lab attached to the Williamstown Summer Theater Festival, a summer theater featuring professional and name actors.
That said, the consortium makes Amherst's programs outstanding as well.
My S chose Williams over Amherst purely on gut instinct. He liked the insularity -- he wanted that intense bonding experience and knew he wouldn't miss "civilization" as momrath accurately called it.
He is also arts oriented and a music major and Williams offered a much better program for a composer/string players/singer.
That said, the consortium does offer incredible opportunities. However, he is kind of a lazy slacker boy and probably wouldn't use to opportunities, and it is a bit time consuming for someone who has to practice every day and play in ensembles in addition to academic work.
This are very personal choices.
I am sure that had he landed at Swat, Amherst or a host of other LAC's he would have been happy and successful. However, Williams fit him like the proverbial glove.
Not an athlete -- just a kid who wanted a very tight community. He is already hoping to be a JA.
However, I can imagine many students preferring Swat or Amherst or Pomona or Wesleyan or Midd or Vassar. You get the idea.
My D preferred Barnard because she wanted a LAC and she wanted NYC. Good thing she is a girl!!!! |