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<blockquote> <p>I would agree that the posts about athletics at Williams don't necessarily serve the school well with prospective students</p> </blockquote>
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<p>I think the absolute best thing that a school can do to attract large numbers of happy productive students is to have a very well defined clear identity. In my opinion, Williams' identity as the liberal arts college for top-notch academics and championship level athletics is the reason for its popularity. I don't think it's a negative at all from the school's perspective.</p>
<p>It's not everybody's cup of tea. But, that's true of any school with a clearly defined identity.</p>