The Williams Difference
There are a few things that set Williams apart from other schools—things you should learn more about as you try to get a sense of whether we’re the right place for you. Take a close look at the topics to the right. We’re the only college (that we know of) with this particular set of distinguishing features.
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In Williams’ signature tutorial program, two students join one professor for an intensive, semester-long examination of a particular topic.
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Through experience-based course work, community outreach, and off-campus study, Williams students are in direct engagement with the world.
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More than 200 students each year work with their professors as fully funded research associates, often getting an early start on postgraduate study or continuing research.
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Williams first-years live together in small, supportive groups of 20 or so, joined by two juniors who serve as on-site friends, mentors, and guides to the Williams experience.
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Each January, Williams students enjoy a change of pace. They take an off-the-wall course, study off campus, do independent research, or work on their theses.
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More than a million people visit Williamstown each year to enjoy the natural beauty and cultural richness of the place—as do the 2,000 or so students who call Williams home.
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