Brenna
The on-campus housing lottery system is a mess.
Brianna
Housing Bump-- when the college has up coming sophomores, juniors and seniors go through a time slot for housing the next year. Sophomores and Juniors then, through the time slot given, go through bumping, where they might not be given on campus housing. Its one thing I would like to tell people who want to go here, because I never knew this was a problem until trying to get campus housing for my sophomore year as a freshman.
Tom
There isn't that much to do in Williamsburg, and the town is not as receptive to students as one might expect. But despite that, you can still have a lot of fun.
Jason
The worst thing I would consider about my school, from a practical standpoint, is the availability of summer jobs. This might be because of the recession right now, but there is very little work for college students available on and around campus. due to the small and sleep nature of Williamsburg. I had work experience in high school, but I'm worried as to whether or not I will be able to establish myself here in any way over the summer or in the off-time if I need money.
Jacob
The administration has not been bringing in the necessary funding to help our school grow and improve. William and Mary is a public university and we still rely on state funding. With the down turn of the economy the state has decided to cut our educational budget by a significant amount. Our operating costs are barely covered by the state funding. It bothers me that our school is still public when we receive such little funding from the state of Virginia. We look and act like a private school, so lets stop pretending and become one.
Christie
Academics are VERY difficult, which is good for important classes but not good when you're just trying to get what should be an easy requirement class out of the way. Social scene somewhat revolves around greek life.
Danielle
Isolation can happen to a student due to finances.
Jared
Most of the students are unoriginal and uninteresting, but I suspect I would find that problem at most other universities as well.
LynMara
It is not socially the best and there are little surrounding attractions that target young college students.
Juan
The town is horrible. Williamsburg provides no fun. Hope you get a car.