<p>Momrath–</p>
<p>Who’s your son at Williams? I’m a sophomore and I am also taking the large format photography class.</p>
<p>wsox–</p>
<p>Momrath and bex56 have painted an accurate picture of winter study…it’s a great time of the year (I’m already looking forward to it). After frosh year, there are numerous winter study courses which give you the option of getting off campus (two of my suitemates are taking an “eyecare in nicaragua course” while one is going to Baha to study geoscience). It is quite easy and encouraged to design your own class and many students do it (they’re called “99s”). </p>
<p>With less class time to occupy the students, we obviously all have much more free time. However, the college knows this and plans accordingly–there are tons of planned events happening all through winter study and obviously the impromptu snowball fight or cross country skiing session is not uncommon. Additionally, we have what is known as the “free university” which are courses taught by students for students. </p>
<p>Winter study is a wonderful time and I think you’ll have trouble finding a Williams student who doesn’t love it.</p>