limetime

I congratulate your daughter on her acceptance to Williams. Williams is a very, very excellent institution.

However, just a note -- just because Williams is rural does not mean she will not have distractions. There are always partying and excessive drinking going on at every college. In the end, it will be up to her to decide how much she will allow herself to be "distracted" by these things.

danas

Williams is a remarkable school. My first two ended elsewhere. But there is another coming up in a few years. I've got my fingers crossed!
Williams has strong financial aid and I'm sure whatever the cost to you ends up being is reasonable. My son was a Pell Grant recipient at a similar school (Dartmouth) and my daughter is above that cut-off, though not by much, at her school. Mostly I feel grateful.
The major cost is that spouse and I are unable to save for retirement during these years. Our bad.
We often say that our assets are on two legs! The choice we made.

Poisonous

I ended up having to choose between Amherst, Williams, and Dartmouth among others this spring. It really wasn't too difficult. Dartmouth was on top in nearly every category, and it supports an on-campus Army ROTC program, which is a big plus personally.

IvyIsGreen

If you don't get into Dartmouth, you would want to consider Amherst and Williams. I personally would prefer Williams.

stupidme

wait, am I the only one who chose williams over dartmouth?