<p>BlueCrab, </p>
<p>Wow, what an amazing post on so many levels! Everything you said rang true to me even though I graduated so many years ago! People who erroneously believe that W&M doesn’t provide the “whole college experience” (meaning—partying, school pride, etc.) are clueless and misinformed. There is always something to do (e.g., frat houses, which will be amazing when the 12 new ones come on line in fall '13; the bar scene (called deli’s); New Towne dining/shopping; the soon to come Tribe Square; canoeing at Lake Matoka, tanning at Yorktown beach 13 miles away, etc.). And, for sports lovers, we have one of the best Football programs for a school our size (even for a school the size of ACC schools). The basketball program is on the rise too. I came to W&M from the North East and absolutely LOVED it! A students main objective in college should be to receive a world-class education! W&M delivers that in spades. At the same time, W&M is so much fun! Great location, engaging people, approachable profs–all wrapped up in a safe, secure location!</p>