My Friend Needs Help Now!!! Williams vs. UMCP

Ephman
Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:02:50 +0000

I have a feeling “HorseRadish” does not actually attend Williams (in fact I have a theory about who they really are which I won’t share here). But even if HorseRadish does, PLEASE do not read his/her posts as representative of anyone who actually does attend the school – believe me, they are not.

As for the original question, if she visits Williams and feels she would be unhappy there, she should not go. But otherwise it is a slam dunk, Williams will provide a far better education, among far more intellectually engaged students, with far better post-grad opportunities, without costing more, so it’s not even really a debate. Tell her to replace the word “Harvard” with Williams and ask her if it would even be a decision – if she would still be inclined towards UMD, fine, but if it just a product of not realizing just how good Williams is, she could really be passing up an amazing opportunity. Again, the only reason NOT to choose Williams, given those two choices, is if she really believes she would be unhappy there, socially.