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UofM vs CMU and MSU - Help?
hoffy101
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Hello,
I have to choose between attending either the University of Michigan, Central Michigan University and Michigan State University. I have been accepted into all three. I would like to go into either engineering or finance or economics or possibly a double major or a major-minor in two of the subjects. I will be taking in 25 credits already, so I feel that a double major would be attainable. I would prefer to attend U of M, but funding is an issue for my family. My efc is 7720, so I am waiting to see if I receive any financial aid. I have received the Centralis Scholar award to CMU which covers 100 percent of your expenses, that is tuition, room and board and books (it's hard to turn down!). However, I really don't want to go to CMU as I live in Mt. Pleasant now. If anyone could help me compare these three schools and offer me some guidance as to where I should attend that would be great.
My ACT is 32, GPA 4.0 U/W, rank 1/300, good extra curriculars, white male.
Thanks in advance
21 repliesI have to choose between attending either the University of Michigan, Central Michigan University and Michigan State University. I have been accepted into all three. I would like to go into either engineering or finance or economics or possibly a double major or a major-minor in two of the subjects. I will be taking in 25 credits already, so I feel that a double major would be attainable. I would prefer to attend U of M, but funding is an issue for my family. My efc is 7720, so I am waiting to see if I receive any financial aid. I have received the Centralis Scholar award to CMU which covers 100 percent of your expenses, that is tuition, room and board and books (it's hard to turn down!). However, I really don't want to go to CMU as I live in Mt. Pleasant now. If anyone could help me compare these three schools and offer me some guidance as to where I should attend that would be great.
My ACT is 32, GPA 4.0 U/W, rank 1/300, good extra curriculars, white male.
Thanks in advance
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Replies to: UofM vs CMU and MSU - Help?
Personally, I would suggest going to UMich if you get a good/decent FA package. However, if money is a extremely large concern, then I'd suggest CMU, as it costs nothing to go there. Keep in mind, CMU's academics aren't even comparable to UMich's academics. I believe CMU is a tier two or three school, while UMich is ranked 24th nationally (according to USNWR, and many scholars believe that UMich should be ranked even higher, around the level of schools like Northwestern, Cornell, etc.)
As for money... every dollar counts if money is tight, but the difference between MSU and UM runs about $2600, not $4000 as suggested earlier. For what that is worth. The tuition & fee rates have less than $1000 difference. Room and Board is more expensive in Ann Arbor, however.
Sometimes, you gotta suck it up and go for what you really want. As evidenced by your great academic achievements, you are an exceptional student and I hate to see a star valedictorian student go to a lesser college because of money. Remember, UM is in a totally different level than CMU.
I combined room + board with tution for both schools, thus coming out to a difference in about 4000 dollars total
U of M: better in academics, however as for campus goes, its from what i hear very urban and little grassy areas.
MSU: has more of a traditional, historical looking campus. From what I hear. I visit in late March.
Both are good schools. They are both in the Public Ivy League. u can look at the list in wikipedia by searching Public Ivy League universitities.
If u want business, both schools are in the top 20. U of M is slightly better though.
We have a very good Study Abroad program here, James Madison College (for poli sci majors), and Lyman Briggs (health profession). Also, a new arts and humanities residential college will be opening in the Fall of next year.
Please do not use Wiki as a source for your college search. Ask someone who has/is attended/ing the prospective school.
I've got a small army of robust squirrels that say otherwise.
Seriously, you should visit if you get a chance (it wasn't clear to me if you were just planning to visit MSU). We don't have MSU's bucolic atmosphere, but we do have grass.
I'm just saying we're not all cement over here in little ol' Ann Arbor.
I asked my teachers on advice for the best schools in engineering and she who is a big Go To Central! and Go To State! fan, says that do NOT go to CMU for engineering. I guess their program is small and limited and doesn't offer many options. I can see how the full ride is enticing though, but I think college is only once in a lifetime thing.
Obviously the best is U of M, but State isn't a bad option either. I would wait until FA packages came out from each of them, and then compared. It might be best to go to U of M, according to rankings, but you wouldn't screw yourself over by going to State either, because they're pretty good in engineering and finance.
Overall, I don't think any choice is that bad, but good luck with the decision.
the college u graduate in MATTERS when u trying to get a job
MSU has a very good program!!