I decided to commit to Williams!
The factors in my decision boiled down to:
- Cost
- Social/locale fit
- Freedom to explore academically without pressure to graduate in a certain amount of time–I wanted to feel a connection to the school I attend and not feel rushed to get out
- Similar post-graduate outcomes
- Academic fit (I am a stereotypical liberal arts person)
Although turning down Stanford hurts a bit, I believe truly this was the right decision for me personally. To those in the future who have similar decisions make the right one for you! Thank you all for your wonderful help! Hopefully, Stanford will be there for grad school 