<p>Can you elaborate when you say that the Robertson Scholars program doesn’t offer the type of research and engineering opportunities you are looking for? I’m sure you could find a lab or professor at Duke whose research interests fit yours. If the cost differential was the same, Stanford is a no-brainer. Since Stanford is $220,000 more over 4 years, Duke is a no-brainer here. Money doesn’t grow on trees you know.</p>