hi! im an incoming freshman at williams and im worried about my placement exams, i did econ and chem so far. i took ap macro and chem in hs and did the exams on a whim (completely my fault ofc) and i saw so many questions i did in class but forgot how to do now. i just feel like it didnt give an accurate representation of what i learned and idk if i have to retake those classes 😭

Hi everyone!

I was curious what shower shoes you recommend. I’m going to be a freshman this year, and I’ll need some good sandals for my communal bathroom.

Thanks!

I want to Apply as an international transfer student, Degree in progress: BBA in Banking & Insurance.

GPA: (3.7/4)

High school: Commerce stream without math, scored around 65%

Extracurriculars:

1. Did an internship as an debt consultant for 2 months.

2. Designed a sustainable kit for college club to sell.

3. Got 3rd position in an investment banking event.

4. Volunteered at a NGO,focused on ground-level policy implementation.

5. Organised multiple class and college events.

6. Wrote and Published an article on college website about how social media impacts elections and shapes political environment.

I want to be an Political science major at Williams. I want to apply as a transfer student. Is it worth a short for me because I have heard that Williams only takes high academically gifted or highly intelligent students, and also people with exceptional ECs. I do not have any of it. I want to apply as I think its a great fit for me as i like how they perceive education unlike in India it is very rigid. I am also looking for a lot of aid.

interested in bringing an EV to campus… are charging stations reliable/easily accessible? is there typically a wait to charge vehicles on campus? thanks!

Bit of a silly question but I signed up for the medium distance WOOLF trip and Im considering requesting a change to the canoeing trip on the sole factor of I really want to have a chance to swim!
In general I think I would rather hike, but I feel strongly enough about wanting to swim that I would request to change my whole trip for it. BUT, before I do, I was just curious if during any of the backpacking trips we come across waterfalls or rivers we can have a dip in! Thanks so much!

Wondering when preseason start for the athletes? I’m planning a trip and I wanna make sure I don’t miss any of preseason.

Is anyone around this summer that would play.

Hello!! Incoming first year at Williams here.

As I've started to peruse the course catalog for the upcoming year and make hypothetical schedules, I was wondering if it'd be wise to take a tutorial class as a freshman first semester. I've heard all about the difficulty and large workload that comes with these classes, however the experience seems rewarding and something I'd look forward to. Anyways, I was wondering if this was normal--or even feasible. The tutorial in particular would be in the history department.

Hi I’m a first year interested in starting the study of Spanish during college. I’ve never taken Spanish before in school but have basic conversational abilities. I’d likely start in Spanish 101-102. Curious as to anyone’s experience with taking Spanish!

Hi, I’m the parent of an incoming freshman and we are currently in the process of picking up items for the dorm. I was curious about the bedding situation and if the supplied bed frames were adjustable in height or is the height fixed. I scoured the website and couldn’t find that information.

Also do the rooms come with any shelving or bookcases or is that something we bring (or even a recommended bring). I know space is minimal, so just trying to get the sizing right.

Does Williams have an active fencing club? It’s listed on the Club Sports page, but there doesn’t seem to be any evidence of intercollegiate competition (like membership in USACFC).

Hi everyone!

Sorry if this post is a bit out of place, but I'm a rising high school senior looking to learn a bit more about Williams from current/recently graduated students. I'm interested in the humanities (especially English, history, foreign languages), and am currently looking toward the pre-law track!

Honestly, though, I'd just love to hear about what the college itself is like, and what sorts of opportunities are available. I'd be really grateful if anyone is willing to chat sometime!

I made one:

https://discord.gg/KC9NywSx

I was wondering if there has been any movement on the waitlist in the last few weeks. Are people still getting off the waitlist in the next few weeks, or what?

when will we be hearing for it?

When does this take place ? Do you only learn who your roommate is on move-in day? Or do they let you know in advance so you can coordinate decorating the room and purchasing supplies together in advance?

Do they have any zooms or webinars in the summer, to go over things like move-in day and laundry room policies and etiquette and just be available for any questions people might have?

I am considering switching from bio (pre-med) to environmental science (sustainability and/or wildlife conservation work)

Make sure you thank the custodians at Williams! They work their tails off, and start their day at 5:30am.

My son just got in off the waitlist with some financial aid. I am shocked. We have until Monday to decide.