The College of William and Mary
“They do call it an academic bootcamp forBrightLanguage - French/Spanish/etc.
They do call it an academic bootcamp for a reason. Prepare yourself for a challenge.
As far as social life goes, you have to go look for it. If you want to party, go greek it's a huge part of campus and an easy way to get to know the 'party' people. I go out 4-5 times a week and i love it. I love W&M, i don't see myself anywhere else.
As far as social life goes, you have to go look for it. If you want to party, go greek it's a huge part of campus and an easy way to get to know the 'party' people. I go out 4-5 times a week and i love it. I love W&M, i don't see myself anywhere else.
view full review→Apr 14 2003
1st Year Female -- Class 2006
Extracurricular Activities: A+, Surrounding City: D
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“There are a lot of very good ChristianQuite BrightPolitical Science
There are a lot of very good Christian organizations on campus, and we're fairly active.
Skiffy (The Sci-fi and Fantasy club here) is an amazing social opportunity for geeks. I love it. We also have an anime club which often shares a common member pool with Skiffy.
Skiffy (The Sci-fi and Fantasy club here) is an amazing social opportunity for geeks. I love it. We also have an anime club which often shares a common member pool with Skiffy.
There are also very many other organizations for people with all kinds of interests.
The Monroe Scholar program is good. It's based off of high school performance and is permanent. We have our own freshman dorm that most of us live in that year (it's not any nicer than the others, but it's got a good location and cool people). We also get $2000 for a 5-week research project one summer (guaranteed) and $1000 for a 2-week research project the summer after our freshman year (not guaranteed; only a certain number get this). In all other respects, we get the same education as the rest of the students.
The town is boring, but Colonial Williamsburg is fun for a short while.
Campus is absolutely beautiful! We have huge trees, a humid but otherwise nice climate, a beautiful lake, and a well-designed campus.
The housing situation is ok. A lot of sophomores get screwed in the lottery, but that should get better over the next several years as we are building more housing facilities.
Classes are, as I expected, rather easy. Unfortunately, I haven't done much actual thinking as a freshman here. It's mostly just memorization compared to my private high school (Trinity School at Meadow View). Still, a very good education, and it should get harder.
Grading is very hard. Do not expect to get A's.Overall, I absolutely love William and Mary and would highly recommend it.
view full review→Apr 06 2003
1st Year Female -- Class 2006
Campus Aesthetics: A+, Surrounding City: D+
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“My degree at William and Mary was, specifically,Language - French/Spanish/etc.
My degree at William and Mary was, specifically, East Asian Studies and economics minor. I did the three-year plan thanks to a lot of AP credits. After graduating, I got a job teaching English in Japan, and now (after grad school) work in my dream job translating and interpreting for a major equities firm in Tokyo. I guess I am one of those rare people whose work is totally in mesh with their college major! But I feel that my W&M education was worth every penny.
If anything, I now wish I had MORE time at college. W&M is a small, extremely intense academic liberal arts school. That's what it bills itself as, so don't be surprised at small, demanding classes, academic stress, and a rather lack of social and cultural options. I chose W&M because I wanted an environment where I (a somewhat social nerd) fit in, and I found it. I pledged a sorority first semester, played women's rugby (!), joined academic societies, did study abroad, Model UN, wrote for the Flat Hat for one semester, and even helped edit the literary journal for one semester! There are endless options of things to get involved in. I had two independent study classes one-on-one with a teacher, and large classes too. I loved the historic campus, and Williamsburg itself was not bad.
I don't think this college would be a good fit for people looking through an easy ride through their four years, nor for people looking for a big city and LOTs of entertainment options. The school also has a distinct liberal arts bias (excepting pre-med and business majors), and the grading is HARD. Working full-time is a breeze compared to my senior year.Anyhow, seven years down the road, I still regard my undergrad years with great fondness. W&M is a great school for those who know what they're getting into!
view full review→Feb 05 2003
Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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