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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is literally nothing to do in Williamstown. Students are up your a$$ neurotic and don’t relax. It seems like a super intense 4 year environment with not much payout. Go to Vandy.[/quote]

Williamstown is great for sports - decent skiing 15 minutes away, good skiing an hour or so away. Tight community. Assuming you have transportation easy to get to NYC and Boston. Most Williams kids I know are down to earth and very comfortable in their own skin. It is the "if you know, you know" mentality.

Not sure why you are hating on Williams like this? People who take such extreme positions on things are just advertising their ignorance. You can constructively say negative things about a school, but the passionate hatred is juvenile.

And in saying all of this, I think Vandy is an incredible place with great resources. Very different places.[/quote]
Okay, so if you're an upper class wealthy ski type of person, you fit in well. Sounds amazing...
Also getting to Boston and NYC are both a PITA. 
I've been to Williams many times. You seem obsessed with a few fancy promotionals and the website you read online.[/quote]

I'm not obsessed. I'm stating facts. Unlike so many here I don't see the world as "OMG it's the greatest ever" or "OMG it is so horrible." There is gray area.

You are over-simplifying and generalizing. But that seems to be par for the course here.

I've been to Williamstown many times also. It has its pros and cons. You seem to only notice the cons. Heaven forbid every single person on earth is not exactly like you with your ideal values.

I live in NYC. I have a friend whose kid goes to Williams. Extremely happy there. They can get a ride back to NYC whenever they want one, or a parent can easily pick them up - it is a long day trip.[/quote]
Most students don’t have homes in nyc. I really wouldn’t sell Williams on going to Boston or nyc, you need to be very comfortable with the bucolic but VERY RURAL area of Williamstown. The most exciting “city” nearby is Albany. It’s also good when defending to present a realistic picture of Williams.

You also are quite sensitive. They didn’t really say anything rude, but you make a lot of assumptions about them.[/quote]

What part of "it has its pros and cons" did you miss? Williamstown has plenty of potential limitations. I 100% agree. One man's trash is another man's treasure.

My reference to proximity to NYC and Boston is that there are lots of kids from these cities, so it is relatively easy to get to them. And when searching for a job, it is relatively easy to get to them. Notice my use of the word "relatively." It is no walk in the park. But for someone not familiar with the area, I wanted to add that color.

Vandy has lots of pros as well. Nashville is a fun city. Big time sports. Great academics. But not everyone wants that. Plus the risks of being in a very red state (I know Nashville itself is blue, but OB/GYN's are fleeing the state).

Again, I'm not trying to pick a fight. I am just tired of these people who are so "it's incredible" or "it's awful". The poster responded to me with a very "it's awful" vibe which is not kind and not constructive. I don't know why I bother. I'm sure you will tell me how awful I am. How about thanking me for a balanced perspective? How about some kindness?[/quote]

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