What Makes Williams Special??

Ephman
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:18:57 +0000

Another thread on point:

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/williams-college/796079-only-williams.html

And this page from the college will also be of interest:

[Williams College | Admission | Explore | Academics | Williams Difference](http://www.williams.edu/admission/academics_difference.php)

In my mind, and this is all pretty much repetitive, the things that makes Williams unique are: (1) just how loyal / involved / committed alumni are (from coming back to campus, to being at or near top of donation percentages, to the insanely loyal network, to reunion participation to Ephblog, etc), (2) the entry and J.A. system, (3) tutorials, (4) the Oxford study abroad program, (5) the art history excellence / tremendous local art museums, (6) the sheer number of cool / quirky traditions, Mountain Day, Trivia, and Winter Carnival foremost among them (7) the beauty of the setting, (8) the rare triple-excellence in academics, athletics, and arts, and (9) Winter Study.