What Makes Williams Special??

sciencegal
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:13:10 +0000

Williams sounds amazing! I’ve read up on it, talked to current and former students, and plan to visit campus. But I was curious to know what sets Williams apart from other amazing LACs?

I’m deciding between Williams, Middlebury, Wesleyan, and an exceptional women’s college that gave me merit aid.

I’m not athletic, so I was wondering what the social atmosphere is like for non-athletes. Can anyone speak to this? Is the social scene overly dominated by athletic teams?

I’m also really interested in science, specifically biology and chemistry, and plan to dabble in a little computer science as well. What’s the atmosphere like in the sciences? Are most science students pre-med or planning to go to graduate school? How hard is it to get a research position as a freshman or sophomore?

Also, I don’t drink and do not plan on drinking during college. Is there a social scene at Williams for non-drinkers?

Thanks!!!