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[quote=Anonymous]OP: hi everyone, we came back yesterday from Previews, and hubby and I are WOW'ed!

In short: the final choice is DC's 100% (and we've told DC many times so), but in our (hubby and I) opinion, we'd both rank the final two as CMU vs Williams (prior to visit, it was CMU vs Rice, and Williams a long third behind).

In lieu of writing a book here of our visit, some quick highlights:
- campus is gorgeous, despite it SNOWED on Monday, multiple times
- One thing that stood out was that at Rice, the math building felt old and neglected, but at Williams, it is a new, world-class building/floor. It was clear Williams is throwing/investing money in their math department. This matters a lot.
- every student we spoke with had nothing but good things to say about Williams (where at most other schools, we'd hear both sides of the story from different kids), and really love everything they're doing at Williams
- of course: love all the support and focus on undergrads, and the school focuses on creating opportunities for the kids there

I now understand why Williams has such a reputation and following.

For DC, the decision is really up to him. It's absolutely NOT about which one is better than the other (because each school stands out in different ways), but more about whether he want a more intense environment (CMU) or more laid back (comparatively speaking) and higher quality of life environment at Williams.

I can write more but will stop here. Happy to answer any questions (esp other parents who may be considering Williams)!!!
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