This blog post would not have been possible just 46 years ago; Williams College was officially open for females to attend in 1970 and was previously an all-boys school.
For those who enjoy Trivial Pursuit or Trivia Crack, Williams might be the place for you. For an entire 8-hour night, Williams hosts a trivia contest, moderated by the previous year’s winners. This has been a tradition at the college since 1966.
Williams College has 32 different Division III varsity sports to choose from and they’re all cheered on by their mascot, Ephelia the Purple Cow.
Harvard graduate, Adam Falk, is Williams College’s 17th president. He is also a physics professor at the college.
Notable people to have attended Williams College include 20th U.S. President, James A. Garfield; former New York Yankees owner, George Steinbrenner; and MIT professor, Kristin Forbes.
The acceptance rate for Williams College is only 16.8% so you gotta know what it takes to get in. Williams College typically accepts those with an ACT score 30 or higher, and a fairly high GPA. However, Williams has been known to reject some students with high test scores and GPAs. So if you are looking at Williams College as a choice for you, you must really make sure your application stands out!
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