MADISON, Wisconsin, Nov. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A welcoming atmosphere and an excellent financial aid package helped convince Lauren Choi to come to UW-Madison. Photo: Althea Dotzour Throughout high school, Lauren Choi stayed tightly focused on her postsecondary education goals. She wanted to have multiple options when choosing a college. "I'm not someone who likes to feel constrained," says Choi, of Appleton, Wisconsin. She applied to 20   more