@momrath Not sure he redeemed himself by going to an Ivy grad school as much as he did impress his family. He got a good education at Williams no doubt, maybe way more personalized and focused on the individual than if he attended an Ivy undergrad.
Sorry if this sounds hostile I in no way intend it to be! UMich is a good school no doubt, but it is huge and for some students that might be a turnoff.