<p>Has he done that overnight thing at Marquette for admitted students? My son really enjoyed that and felt very welcomed. MU and U of M are as different as night and day.</p>
<p>Before S had even applied to Marquette he went for an informational visit and an associate dean of the engineering college spent nearly an hour with him, one-on-one. I was very impressed by this level of attention. I live in the Twin Cities and certainly know many current and former U of M students. A good university, and and a well-respected engineering school, but man, you are a small fish in a really big pond up here. Your son would have to be very self-reliant here, IMO. Of course it’s also far more diverse socioeconomically, and the Twin Cities have a lot going on. It really depends on the kid.</p>