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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] It sounds boring for a college kid.  What is the campus life like?[/quote]

Hundreds of clubs. MCOs (multicultural organizations), club sports, IMs, and acapella groups are really popular. 25% of campus participates in Greek life but it's not a big deal if someone doesn't. Lots of people who party but also plenty who don't. A lot of restaurants near campus, and a few bars. Downtown Williamsburg has a weekly farmers market, monthly street festival, and a lot of other events. There's a lake and miles of walking/hiking trails on campus, and a lot of other nature off campus. Beaches like College Creek are really popular. There's also a Lululemon downtown - since apparently that's a big deal. [/quote]

I have a freshman. The campus life is like a lot of other small to mid sized schools in suburban locations. Is that boring? That describes many, many schools. It’s true that if you are looking for the traditional big state U experience that’s not W&M. As another poster said, there shouldn’t be a need to denigrate one school to recommend another. Some kids want that big school experience and that’s great for them and lucky that in VA we have great options. For my student that was the charm of it - we are paying state school prices for an experience more like a NE SLAC in many ways (although somewhat larger) which was my kid’s preference. There are parties, sports to attend although it’s not a big sports school, a million clubs…I think kids can be as busy or not as they want to be. And, no, my freshman doesn’t have a water park or Busch gardens pass.[/quote]

My dd is a sophomore, and this has been her experience. She's rather shy but is in I think about 4 different clubs and likes them very much, and there were others she was interested in but couldn't make the timing work. When I've read about other schools having limited space in extracurriculars I'm glad she's at a school where that isn't an issue. As a sophomore, she already knows all the professors in her department, and they know her by name. Many of the clubs have parties and their own formals, so you aren't locked out of those experiences if you aren't Greek. She likes the free access to the city bus so she can get off campus whenever she wants. If you have a car, VA beach is only an hour away, as is Richmond.

If your child wants an urban campus or a big state school experience, this isn't going to appeal to them. But if you want a mid-sized slac in a suburban environment with strong students, I think it's a great fit.[/quote]

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