<p>I am very not into the whole "artsy" scene and looking at some of these posts it seems that either you're a big drinker, or into "artsy" things around williamstown. haha, i could just be getting the total wrong impression, but is the majority of williams students artsy? i thought that many were jocks-- which i would like. is it a very preppy school like colgate or more like vassar in regards to students?</p>
<p>Also the main factor holding me back from applying to Williams is its isolated location. I went to tennis camp there for 3 years and my parents always told me how i should totally go to college there, and my response was always "I would never go here. The surrounding area is sooooo boring." </p>
<p>Did anyone else who now goes to Williams initially have the same concern about the school? And if so, how much of an effect does the isolated location have on the social life and the school in general. Will I get bored or start to really feel isolated? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Hello, It's difficult to characterize the typical Williams student. For the most part s/he is an active kid -- many are involved in sports or some kind of outdoorsy activity. Williams kids are also multifaceted, so they may be both athletes AND artists, musicians, dancers, actors, activists, scientists. They come in all sorts of combinations.</p>
<p>I'm not going to go into the drinking thing because I think it's been beaten to death on this board, except to say that many Williams kids (artists and athletes and artist/athletes) are non or light drinkers.</p>
<p>For the most part, kids who go to Williams LOVE Williams. It is therefore logical to assume that the insular nature of its location is not a problem for them. Whether it would be for you is a question that only YOU can answer. I think the way an individual responds to the environment at Williams has to do with what I said in the first paragraph: if you are involved in several activities you won't be bored or feel isolated and the surrounding area is superfluous. There are tons of activities on campus and if there is a problem it's usually that there isn't enough time to take advantage of them all. </p>
<p>Also, in a sense the isolation is the driving factor in building a very strong sense of campus cohesion and community. </p>
<p>However, if you're the kind of kid who likes to shop in malls or go to city clubs, then you'll not be satisfied with what Williamstown has to offer. Also the winter is long, cold and snowy, so if you're a hibernator, you won't enjoy it. The kids who do best are those that actually look forward to winter sports. </p>
<p>Williams is a wonderful school, but it's not for everyone.</p>
<p>You should plan to do an overnight when campus is in session and draw your own conclusions.</p>