<p>I didn’t mean to sound arrogant… I meant it as it sounded to me “sell me on an idea.” Made more sense in my mind I guess… Thank you for your input… and I applied to Stanford EA because it stood out at the time as unique compared to the East Coast. The East Coast schools seemed very similar, while Stanford seemed the most different. Different doesn’t necessarily mean better, mind you, and I’m still struggling to find an answer (assuming I get into any others). The more input, the better. Thanks.</p>