<p>Haon, I think it's great that you love Williams so much. I felt that same way when I was there and my deep affection for the school continues today. I just think it is OK to acknowledge Williams' imperfections. </p>
<p>When I was on campus there was often spirited debate about what the school did well and what it could be better at. Today it is the same - the very spirited debate about cluster housing going on now is a good example. And the debate about athletics on campus and among alums has led to some improvements in that arena. </p>
<p>I was not attacking Williams in any way when I posted the anecdote about my son. I was genuinely surprised by the SAT advice and I thought it was ridiculous. I think MikeyD and ID's analysis is right - there are a lot of factors at play which lead to the school being a bit more score-obsessed than you would expect. It's not something to be defensive or upset about, just an insight.</p>
<p>So OK, let's change this thread: what did you do for Winter Study?!</p>