<p>qwert:
Clarification -- it is "personal" advice, not a "personal attack."</p>
<p>onemoremom: I really hope to God that you're not a psychotherapist, since your profiling ability needs some work. I am male, an only child, and Williams was actually my first choice. I applied ED. I don't have a sour outlook on life, nor did I imply that I did. In fact, whenever I'm away from Williams I feel pretty damn good. I just would like to have actually gotten the college experience I was looking for, and which Williams hasn't offered me. There is nothing wrong with advising people with similar interests as me to go to a school other than Williams. And actually, there was a campus-wide survey during my sophomore year, and while I don't remember the exact numbers, I know that most students agreed that the social scene was far less-than-optimal. Being a parent of a current student does not make you an expert on the goings on of the school. I'm not saying that being a student does either, but at least I have a first-hand experience with the place. Also, I have no desire to write a thesis, which is what graduating with honors would entail.
I am getting tired of people criticizing me for not liking the place (OK, that's an understatement). There is nothing wrong with me for not liking it there. One of my closest friends hates it, and the only reason he stayed was because he realized the value of having a Williams degree on your resume. I feel the same way. I could have easily transferred to a lower-tier school, but I wasn't about to do that. There's disagreeing with someone's opinion and then there's saying someone's opinion is wrong. By definition, an opinion can't be wrong.</p>
<p>Agreed..... It did seem like a bit of a personal attack, and I also agree that disliking Williams doesn't mean that you are dysfunctional as a human.</p>
<p>Though most Williams students do like Williams a lot, a few do not. In fact, one of my best friends transfered out after sophomore year to a "lower tier" school. It's very much about match. People are seldom ambivalent about Williams</p>
<p>williams07student:
I really picked the wrong door -- I'm glad I'm not a gambler.</p>
<p>The point is, many people here feel badly that you are so miserable at W. I haven't seen you mention, though, the type of college experience you were actually looking for that W does not offer you, nor your particular interests.</p>
<p>I'm really sorry you don't like W -- it's a wonderful place for those who appreciate it. Instead of complaining, though, taking some sort of positive action to improve one's experience seems to me the most productive course (my opinion). Some people, for example, reap great rewards by helping others -- I know that several opportunities exist for volunteerism/community service at W.</p>
<p>Each person ultimately chooses his or her attitude toward life. The bottom line is whether one views one's glass as half empty or half full. I like to think of mine as half full.</p>
<p>I wish you all the best after W.</p>
<p>Ahh who says drinking is bad.</p>
<p>It explains why Williams students are <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,5254614-110732,00.html">smarter </a>and more <a href="http://www.reason.org/news/alcohol_use_091406.shtml">successful</a>.</p>
<p>Ah shoot I can't link. Just click below.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,5254614-110732,00.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,5254614-110732,00.html</a>
<a href="http://www.reason.org/news/alcohol_use_091406.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.reason.org/news/alcohol_use_091406.shtml</a></p>
<p>I knew there had to be a reason why everyone at Williams is so smart. Its unnatural.
Anyways I agree 100% with the sentiment that people are rarely ambivalent about Williams.</p>