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Williamstown is the idyllic little New England village. It is a "one
stoplight town" despite what the brochures may show. You can get most
necessities on Spring Street - drug store, coffee shop, barber shop,
etc. Groceries are a bit of a trek, but there is a college van service
and lots of willing friends with cars.
Housing is pretty nice - mix of singles and doubles as frosh, with a
guarantee of a single if you want it by senior year. You must live on
campus until you're a senior - then you can apply to live in off-campus
apartments or in Co-ops (basically school-owned houses and apartments
that still provide toilet paper and basic custodial services!) First
years live in "Entries" which are groupings of 18-25 students living
with 2 Junior Advisors that help guide the way through the transition to
college. They are not college employees, so no worries about them
tattling. It's a very unique and remarkable program.
Facilities are constantly improving - finishing a Student Center for
2005, a new theate and dance complex, the Unified Science Center was
done in 2000. I believe plans are being drawn up for a renovation of
the main library as well. There is a Multi-cultural Center, Center for
Environmental Studies, space for religious groups, and a variety of
spots to hangout. One of the best things is an all-night computer lab
for those last minute papers.
There are occasional thefts, etc. but in general it's a safe campus and
town. Safewalks are available late at night if you're nervous, and blue
emergency phones can be seen anywhere on campus. Security is mostly
friendly, and will often give you a warning first.
The social scene can be a bit lacking (see category #5) but there are
always lectures, speeches, debates, performances, etc. to keep you
occupied. There is a cute small movie theater on the town's main
street, and a few bars that cater to both locals and students.
Remember, this is a small town!
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