Williams College Williamstown MA is number one in the nation

By Joyce Harsch
Posted Friday, Aug 5, 2011

Williamstown Massachusetts

Williams College Williamstown MA is the best in the nation again 2011.

Forbes Magazine recently announced that Williams College in Williamstown MA is rated #1 in the nation. See the article below courtesy of ABC online news.

"For the second year in a row, Williams College, a small, western-Massachusetts liberal arts school, has been named as the best undergraduate institution in America. With total annual costs adding up to nearly $55,000, a Williams education is certainly not cheap, but the 2,000 undergraduates here have among the highest four-year graduation rates in the country, win loads of prestigious national awards like Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships, and are often rewarded with high-paying careers.

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In second place? Princeton University, which boasts nearly nonexistent student debt rates due to one of the most generous financial aid programs in the nation. Outside of Princeton and Harvard (#6), Ivy League schools fare relatively poorly, suggesting that their reputations might be a bit overblown. Yale (#14), Brown (#21) and Dartmouth (#30) crack the top 5%, but the other Ivies - Columbia (#42), Cornell (#51) University of Pennsylvania (#52) -- do not.

Because of our emphasis on financial prudence, the zero-cost military service academies rank highly. West Point, which topped the list two years ago, ranks third this time, thanks to outstanding teaching (#3) and high alumni salaries (#8), while the Air Force Academy (#10) and the Naval Academy (#17) glide easily into the top 20. Even the less prestigious academies - the Coast Guard (#97) and the Merchant Marine (#158) -- score well.

Outside of the academies, the highest ranked public school is the University of Virginia (#46) followed closely by the College of William and Mary (#49) and UCLA (#55). "

Here at Harsch Associates we give 100% daily to our clients going above and beyond to match the dreams of our buyers and sellers in the best way possible. Expressions such as the complimentary review below mean the world to us. "We worked with Paul intensely over a period of eight months, and couldn’t have asked for a more conscientious or patient counselor. He knew local homeowners and business owners, contractors and inspectors, and had worked with seemingly everyone in Pownal [...]

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RE: Listing and Sale of 696 West Shaft Road, North Adams, MA 01247 Dear Mr. Harsch: Barb and I are simply amazed that your listing of our home, and your expert guidance in this matter, were the major factors in our sale on November 21, 2008, and with a satisfactory sale price given the present housing market turmoil. Our initial instincts in asking you to assist us proved to be sound, and my 35 years of law practice in North Adams [...]

Carolyn, I just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for all your hard work and tireless dedication which made the sale of my home a great experience! Your character and personality is what sets you apart from the rest! I am in the process of moving and settling in at my new place but will be sure to give you a call when everything is situated. Thanks again for everything! Sincerely,

Tom Quinton May 2009

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Dear Paul, Jean and I want to thank you for all you have done to help sell our home in Pownal when many said it would take months or even a year to do that in this present market. In four days after your listing we had a buyer, and we were astonished, and really not prepared for that to happen. Over the years we have been pleased to work with you on other sales, for you have always been a knowledgeable professional and a gentleman. You have always followed through with [...]

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4-2-2012 Dear Paul, On behalf of everyone at Williamstown Elementary I am writing to thank you for the generous donation to our school. The money will be put to wonderful use as a welcome addition to our field trip fund. It will allow WES students to extend their learning beyond the school walls out into the world! Sincerely, Joelle Brookner (sent to Harsch Associates in response to the 1% Charitable Contribution Program of Harsch Associates. We donate 1% of our gross income on every [...]

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