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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To PP: how [b]snarky[/b]. I lived in Williamstown attending Williams for 4 years. So… yes. Some love it. But when the days are gray for months, it is still muddy snow in April, and wind chill is -20, some people feel that a strong friend group would be helpful. As a freshman with no sport, I personally had a hard time generating that friend group. That was my only point. [/quote]

+1  A bit defensive; zero empathy.

DD attends SLAC.  Academically, everything we hoped for: STEM research position in her major and small seminar classes first year, all the instructors in the dance department know and like her.  Socially it was difficult.  Going in we knew varsity athletes averaged 25% of the school, but really surprised how fast people cliqued up: athletes, rich kids, URMs, LGBTQ+, first gen/low income.  Small pool of non-attached kids spread out over campus.  She has friends, but no posse or BFF.  I think a bigger school offers a tradeoff with more people to meet but probably fewer academic opportunities. [/quote]

Even 20 years ago, those groups cliqued fast because affinity groups were part of orientation and started opening their doors as soon as freshman were on campus [/quote]

Were you a social outcast?[/quote]

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