Williams College (Williamstown, MA)

Williams College (Williamstown, MA)

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“The mission of Academic Resources is to help students go beyond SUCCEEDING at Williams, to THRIVING at Williams.”
Academic Resources is a number of services and programs that reside in various locations on campus designed to support students’ academic and intellectual engagement and to help them take full advantage of the curriculum. Our goal and higher purpose is to help students explore and take full advantage of Williams’ educational/intellectual opportunities of living and learning.

Programs & Services
The Math & Science Resource Center (MSRC)
The Peer Tutor Program
Study Skills Corps
Disability Support Services (DSS)
Learning Opportunities
Access to tutor training
Apply for tutoring and/or study groups
Sign up to be a tutor
Arrange one-on-one sessions for Study Skills (Reading, Notetaking, Test Taking, Time Management)
Register for an advanced reading & study strategy program
Apply for Disability Support Services and Accommodations

On their way to a bachelor of arts degree, Williams students major in a core area of study (like Chinese or environmental policy). Instead of academic minors, we have concentrations, which are groupings of courses around certain topics that pull from many departments and disciplines (like cognitive science, which has elements of psychology, computer science, philosophy, math, and more). Still other opportunities exist for students to pursue emerging fields, take special classes, develop their own majors, and take part in experiential education or off-campus study.

While there are no required courses at Williams, all students take a least three in arts and humanities, three in social sciences, and three in science and mathematics. All students also take at least two writing-intensive courses and one course to improve their ability to reason mathematically and abstractly. And while Williams has no formal language requirement, we do require that all students explore diversity by taking at least one course that examines how groups, cultures, and societies interact with, and challenge, one another.

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Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

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Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. Harvard faculty are engaged with teaching and research to push the boundaries of human knowledge. For students who are excited to investigate the biggest issues of the 21st century, Harvard offers an unparalleled student experience and a generous financial aid program, with over $160 million awarded to more than 60% of our undergraduate students. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education.

Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL INFORMATION

• How can I make a gift to Harvard University?
• What is the general phone number and mailing address for the University?
• How do I find contact information for Harvard students, faculty, and staff?
• Where can I learn more and find materials relating to Harvard’s history?
• Are there campus tours for visitors?
• How can I apply for a job at Harvard?
• What is Harvard’s mission statement?
• How can I post a job for Harvard students?
• What do all those letters stand for?
• Where can I find out about Harvard events?
• Where can I learn more about Harvard's Houses?
• Where can I get memorabilia and other items with the Harvard insignia?
• How can I verify that a job applicant or ancestor was granted a Harvard degree?

STUDYING AT HARVARD

• Does Harvard offer free courses?
• Where can I find information about financial aid?
• What courses does Harvard offer?
• What are the admissions and visa requirements for international students?
• What distance learning programs are offered at Harvard?
• Does Harvard offer summer school opportunities?
• Where can I find information about online HarvardX courses and edX?
• Does Harvard offer English courses for non-native speakers?

RESOURCES AND FACILITIES

• Who can use the Harvard libraries?
• Where can I report the unauthorized use of the Harvard name or insignias or learn about Harvard’s worldwide trademark licensing activities?
• Does Harvard rent facilities for non-Harvard events?

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