i would def go with UVA jus because its much more undergrad based and Umich gets most of its rep off bein a great research institution. UVA is a majorly prep school though so if you dont like that scene, shy away, michigan also has better athletics (haha, sorry VT student). But honestly I would say UVA is prolly the more prestigious school, especially in the liberal areas, as it is clearly the best part of the school while at Umich you could be overshadowed by its engineering programs.
But before you choose a school, since these are very similar schools, I jus want to get my 2 cents in, haha. First off UVA is clearly goin for the nostalgic campus look, so buildings are older, the student body is extremely preppy, and the town of charlottesville is one of the greatest college towns in the US. Secondly Umich is a bigger school, more engineering based, not much to do around ann arbor except cheer for football, and the student body is much more diverse since its alot larger. Good luck wit ur choice though
