School with no core curriculum

jym626
Sat, 25 Dec 2004 23:51:18 +0000

I would assume, as an incoming freshman (and congrats) that you are quite familiar with the Amherst website. I would assume that the OP is interested in knowing what courses he will have to take. I would assume that the “first year” seminar will still be required of this individual. And yes, I know that there are many choices from which to select. But it will still be necessary to plan for this as he plans his transfer, if they won’t accept any of his current courses as a substitute. And it was 21 mos ago that I visited Williams and Amherst back-to-back. Hard to completely remember all details perfectly, especially since, unfortunately, the student guide at Amherst was a 3rd generation legacy who made it perfectly clear that that was the only reason she was attending. She also let us know that she’d never set foot in the science building, but pointed out the trailer-looking building that was functioning as her boyfriend’s dorm, that could be seen from the building’s back windows. That was helpful. She never showed us the library either. So all in all, Amherst’s facts were not well imprinted. Sorry. For a while it was hard to remember which college was remodelling its student center. That, I believe… is Williams.