<p>I'm trying to decide between Georgetown and Williams. I don't necessarily have a preference between rural and urban settings however I prefer campuses that are not mixed in with cities. Also I plan on majoring in physics. Which of these schools would be best for me? does one have a distinctly better physics program than the other?</p>
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<p>has a tremendous physics program. You really can’t beat it, and physics grads do incredibly well. Williams is also fantastic in astrophysics and math (best small college math program in the country), which are of close closely related fields. I posted some links about physics at Williams here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/williams-college/1529585-physics.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/williams-college/1529585-physics.html</a></p>
<p>Don’t know anything about physics at Georgetown, although I can’t imagine it is not strong. </p>
<p>That being said, a more important consideration is probably environment. These schools are really, REALLY different, and I didn’t get the sense that there was much overlap in the applicant pools. Georgetown is still a Catholic University (albeit not nearly as doctrinal as many of its peers, it has an impact on campus environment) – over half of the student body is Catholic, and you will have to take at least a few theology classes if you attend. Relatively few Williams students are outwardly religious, and Williams is more racially and economically diverse than Georgetown. Georgetown tends to draw a LOT of people who are distinctly aiming for a career in government/politics, Williams has far, far, less, and the school tends to be relatively apathetic, overall, about national politics. </p>
<p>Georgetown is more preppy and more conservative in various ways than Williams, whereas Williams is more outdoorsy / more of a chill jeans-and-sweatshirt rural college vibe. Of course there is the large university vs. liberal arts deal, and the setting, which you already said is not important but really impacts upon student life (Georgetown students roam in D.C. quite a bit, whereas at Williams, student life is of course centered entirely on campus parties and events, in particular outdoors / athletic / arts-related activities and events. Georgetown is adjacent to a rich-beautiful-tourist-filled D.C. neighborhood, while Williamstown is basically integrated into and dominated by Williams. Georgetown is not in my view – outside of a few older buildings – the prettiest of campuses, while Williams you are surrounded by green lawns and spectacular natural scenery, but also, of course, you don’t have the nightlife offered by D.C.).</p>
<p>For Physics apply to Williams.</p>