What QB Scholars say about housing...
“Freshmen dorms in the frosh quad can be noisy with dirty bathrooms and small rooms—but it’s also very fun to interact with other freshmen. People do crazy stuff in the dorms. After freshman year, the dorms get significantly better.”
- John Vu, Class of 2009
“I would have liked to have known that there are co-ed dorms. It seems a little silly, but I was very surprised once I arrived at Williams. I’m fine with it, but it was a shock. . . The dorms at Williams are very good overall. The entry system is for first-years is an amazing part of freshman year. Your entrymates become a family away from home.”
-Kristen Emhoff, Class of 2009
What QB Scholars say about the food...
“The food is good enough, and the meal plan is great. It’s three meals a day, all you can eat, plus 10 guest meals for visitors or friends who forgot their meal card . . . There are vegetarian options, and even vegan options. There is kosher food available, and non-dairy items like soy yogurt. Really, compared to a lot of schools our food is fabulous. There are usually several kinds of meats, a salad bar, bread, vegetables, soup, fruit, ice cream and other desserts. There are themed diners and sometimes they cook things from recipes submitted by students. They are open to comments. There is also a snack bar fro those who want to eat later, which has things like hamburgers, chicken fingers, and milkshakes.”
- Anna Hernandez-French, Class of 2009
“Not much variety—but otherwise nothing to complain about. The dining halls have great atmospheres.”
- Kenny Yim, Class of 2009
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Housing
Food
- Check out the food at Williams by looking at their dining menu.
Student Life
QuestBridge Student Survey
We surveyed a sample of QuestBridge Scholars on campus to ask their opinions on campus life. Below are the results from 11 respondents
Average time spent per day on various activities:
- Homework: 4 ˝ - 6 hours
- In Class: 3 - 4 hours
- Doing fun things: 4 - 5 hours
- Sleeping: 5 ˝ - 7 hours
On the dorms:
- 9 out of 11 agreed or leaned toward agreeing that the dorms are clean and sanitary
- 10 out of 11 agreed or leaned toward agreeing that the dorms are comfortable and spacious
- 9 out of 11 agreed or leaned toward agreeing that the dorms support a fun social life
- 6 out of 11 "sort of agreed" that the dorms are quiet and easy to study in
- All respondents strongly agreed that the dorms are safe
On the dining hall food:
- 9 out of 11 agreed or leaned toward agreeing that the food is tasty
- 8 out 11 agreed or leaned toward agreeing that there is food from a variety of different cultures
- All students agreed or leaned toward agreeing that there is food to meet special dietary needs
The campus social life:
- 8 out of 11 said that a lot of the social life revolves around athletics
- 5 out of 11 said that a lot of the social life revolves around recreational alcohol and drugs. All respondents agreed that at least some of it does.
- 8 out of 11 said that very little of the social life revolves around spending money, like shopping or dining out.
The area surrounding campus (Williamstown):
- 6 out of 11 agreed or leaned toward agreeing that the area surrounding campus is catered toward college students
- 6 out of 11 "sort of agreed" that there are fun, affordable things to do off campus
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Rankings:
Ranked #15 for "Dorms Like Palaces" in the Princeton Review's 2006 Best 361 College Rankings
Ranked #20 for "Happiest Students" in the Princeton Review's 2006 Best 361 College Rankings
What QB Scholars say about what they do on weekends...
“Well Williams is isolated, so I’m almost always on campus for the weekend. There are lots of parties with dancing, and there’s Images, the movie theater, which costs $4, and $2 on Tuesday. There was a concert in the Spring, there have been fantastic lectures, and there are often plays and performances by the many groups on campus, such as the a Capella singers, the dance groups, and others.”
- Anna-Hernandez-French, Class of 2009
“Hike/bike in the many acres of beautiful college land. Hang out with friends.”
- John Vu, Class of 2009
“I visited art museums and attended plays and lectures, enjoying the many cultural opportunities that was an unexpected bonus to small, rural campus life. Williamstown is in the middle of nowhere which only adds to the retreat-like atmosphere that is really refreshing after a busy week.”
- Kenny Yim, Class of 2009
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