What sorts of students are able to transfer to Williams? Students like Chris Millen ‘08.

Sometimes, things don’t work out the way you thought they would.

And sometimes that’s a good thing.

Take Chris Millen.

After a standout swimming career at Holy Ghost Prep, the 2004 Courier Times Swimmer of the Year headed to the University of Florida.

But things weren’t what he’d hoped they’d be.

“It wasn’t really working out for me, athletically or academically,” said Millen, a resident of Richboro. “I was not seeing improvement athletically, and it’s hard to go to a state school when you’re not from that state. It’s like you never quite fit in.

“It just wasn’t right for me, so I just decided to cut my losses and try somewhere else.”

After spending two seasons at Florida, Millen moved on to Division III Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., for the 2006-7 school year.

“It was a school I’d considered in high school when I was first looking at colleges, and I just came back to it,” he said. “I did a complete 180. It was a drastic move, but it’s one that I’m happy with.

Good luck to Millen for senior year. But don’t go to law school (mentioned later in the article) unless you really understand what being a lawyer is all about . . . Too many Ephs make that mistake and end up wasting three years and lots of money.