<p>1) Notice how almost everyone agreed Wisconsin is a great school, so there’s your validation. However if you expect people to say Wisconsin is better than Michigan then you really need to really open your eyes. You keep on saying that Wisconsin is not that far behind in terms of academics. Well, Michigan is not that far behind in social life. It’s just Michigan has more people who want to actually become astronauts, developers of ipods and founders of Google etc. So excuse the wolverines for not wanting to spend every day drunk.</p>
<p>lokus, you said Michigan students ignore rankings. For every ranking you find that Wisconsin is higher than Michigan, I’ll find 3 that Michigan is higher. By the way, I do not count rankings that are based on how much beer the student population can consume or how much sports they watch because firstly, that’s just plain stupid, and secondly, because it’s entirely subjective. Mainly the first point though.</p>
<p>Michigan is a top 10 dream college, Wisconsin isn’t
[College</a> Hopes and Worries Press Release](<a href=“http://www.princetonreview.com/college-hopes-worries-press-release.aspx]College”>2020 College Hopes & Worries Press Release | The Princeton Review)</p>
<p>Michigan is ranked 12 in the world according to TIMES for reputation, Wisconsin is 30th
[Top</a> universities by reputation 2013 - Times Higher Education](<a href=“http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2013/reputation-ranking]Top”>World Reputation Rankings 2013 | Times Higher Education (THE))</p>
<p>Bottom line, Michigan students only care about rankings that matter and are looked at by employers. Both are great schools, and by the impression I get of your priorities, you have chosen the right school. I congratulate you on your correct decision.</p>