is the social scene open to non athletes ?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Williams College
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<p>im not inclined towards athletics... at all. iv heard that williams is a predominantly jock school... so will not being athletic hamper my social life at willimas ? do th epeople at williams accept non athletes into their community ?</p>

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<p>70% of Williams students do not play a varsity sport.</p>

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<p>I had similar apprehensions about Williams too. I guess it depends on your definition of non-athlete - as jeke wrote, only a small portion of students are actually varsity athletes. That said, a lot (I think the number they tossed around was 60% ish?) of students do participate in some level of sport, like intramural, club, etc. (By the way, there is a four-credit PE requirement) We’re on winter study now, and there’s a lot of nordic/downhill/telemark/snowshoeing going on (you can rent equipment free, and there are a lot of nice trails around), and during the warmer months, I always see people biking and jogging around campus. Williams tends to attract outdoorsy people. </p>

<p>I played a sport competitively in high school but don’t anymore (no team here), and I’ve experienced no schism between people like me and the hard-core varsity athletes. The entry system really helps with bringing people together, and in fact, several of my closest friends play a sport for Williams. Likewise, I do have friends who don’t play a sport or work out regularly, and it’s all cool.</p>

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<p>FYI: I’m not an athlete and have never been one and never will be one (haha just the thought…)</p>

<p>It’s shocking how un-athlete-like athletes are here, even varsity athletes. Physically, yeah they look all buff and intimidating. However, many athletes are friendly and “normal” people, not the domineering jock type.</p>

<p>So, YES. Even if you are adamant about not socializing with athletes, there are plenty of interesting people around.</p>

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<p>thats nice to know. would one of u mind reading my williams supplement essay ? i think they might feel iv interpreted it wrong…</p>

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<p>the social scene at williams is like the social scene at a relatively large (2000 person) high school.</p>