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I'm a freshman at Williams, and I've found the size to be, for the most part, an enormous asset. That's not to say there aren't cons, but many of them have a flip side, as they're basically about preference. (I'm basically addressing class size here, not social environment, right?)
The pros abound:
Professors, professors, professors. They're passionate, engaged, open, warm, excited about aiding and befriending their students (and even students who may not be taking their classes). Profs respond quickly to emails, hold regular office hours and are willing to make time for meetings outside of office hours, as well. I can consider my advisor a true mentor (though advisors are luck of the draw - I got lucky) and my teachers, friends.
Small class sizes mean no autonomy. You can't hide, so you're going to learn. And profs want to help you. Individually, you. There are outs - you can choose not to take advantage of that attention, but it is a huge advantage.
Tutorials. Where else but Williams (in the U.S.)? Again, they're kind of scary. Intellectually rigorous, absolutely nowhere to hide, requiring commitment and some academic daring. I haven't taken one yet, but my friends speak of them as among their best experiences at the school.
I think small classes challenge you in ways large ones often don't - and (or but) they support you in ways big classes can't either.
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