<p>Firstly, I would choose Duke, especially if you’re going into Biomedical engineering. With an undergraduate degree in any engineering, you are practically guaranteed a job in the market incase medical school does not work out. This type of financial stability would be harder to achieve if you go to Williams.
Second, the extra $60,000 in your pocket is worth something in itself.
The atmosphere around Duke should be much more comfortable for you since you’ve grown up in a suburban area. If you had already visited Williamstown, you’ve seen that there’s nothing there except for the college. The closest store is three miles away from the campus! Winters are relatively snowy and cold. Unless you love freezing temperatures, I wouldn’t recommend going there. It’s much easier and cheaper to get into and out of Duke from anywhere in the United States.</p>